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25.01.2022 An exciting event this week to celebrate those making exceptional contributions to Territorians. You are welcome to attend this year's NT Human Rights Awards - Please see details below;

25.01.2022 The Territory's COVID-19 Road Map was released today. Check out SecureNT for more information. (https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/steps-to-restart)

24.01.2022 NDS in the Northern Territory are excited to welcome tomorrow's panelists to discuss their political parties commitments to the NT Disability Sector. Join us at 11am tomorrow; https://www.facebook.com/events/903755713459847/?active_tab=discussion

24.01.2022 Happy International Day for People with a disability! Look forward to seeing those available to attend the event below in the top end today !!

24.01.2022 Feel like some Festive season reading...?? On 25 November 2020 the NDIA released three papers which are open for consultation over 3 months. The consultation papers provide more information about changes we’re planning to improve the NDIS for everyone, as announced in our media release.... Consultation papers Access and eligibility policy for independent assessments explains how we will work out who is eligible for the NDIS and what details people need to give when applying. (https://www.ndis.gov.au//access-and-eligibility-policy-ind) Planning policy for personalised budgets and plan flexibility explains how we will work out what is in a participant’s NDIS budget, what parts are flexible and where funding is fixed, and making changes to plans. (https://www.ndis.gov.au//planning-policy-personalised-budg) Supporting young children and their families early, to reach their full potential includes changing the early childhood age group from under 7 to under 9. This paper includes feedback many early childhood providers gave us earlier this year on the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach. An ECEI implementation reset project report which outlines the research, recommendations and further background for anyone interested in understanding the detailed ECEI reset project activities. (https://www.ndis.gov.au//supporting-young-children-and-the) Have your say NDIA welcome your feedback on how the policies will work for you. To make a submission visit the Have your say page of the NDIS website. Feedback can be made in writing or as an audio or video file by AEDT 10 am Tuesday 23 February 2021.

22.01.2022 With just 3 days left till NT Voting ceases, please see the summary from NT political parties about their commitments to the NT Disability Sector.

21.01.2022 This is pretty fantastic!! Congratulations to all who were involved!

19.01.2022 An exciting event highlighting important issues across social service sectors. Tune in tomorrow for NTCOSS' 2020 NT Election Leaders Debate!!

19.01.2022 On Wednesday 22 July, NDS in the NT will be hosting a Candidates Q&A with the Disability Services Sector, the event will be broadcast live on our Facebook page, and we hope you can join us to find out what plans the candidates have for getting disability on the Northern Territory Government's Agenda!

18.01.2022 Check out the NT Disability Services Sector asks below! Tune in Wednesday next week for our facebook live event - NT Candidates Q&A on the Disability Sector.

17.01.2022 Northern Territory Disability & Inclusion Awards 2020: Services Awards 2020

17.01.2022 Very exciting to see Auslan Interpreters on the ABC Darwin / SecureNT live correspondence today! Thank you ABC Darwin and Northern Territory Government for listening to the needs of all Territorian's, especially those from the Deaf Community who were, before today, not able to access information via live updates. This is a great outcome and excellent example of Territory collaboration! Great work ABC Darwin, @DeafNT, Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission, Darwin C...ommunity Legal Service, Nds NT @DownsyndromeAssociationNT, Natasha Fyles: Member for Nightcliff & team and Michael Gunner & team for making this happen! #COVID19updates #inclusion #accessforall #collaboration #advocatedifferently #boundlesspossible #Auslan For those who missed out - check out ; https://www.facebook.com/ABCDarwin/videos/153328475989188/

15.01.2022 This week NDS ran workshops on Recognising Restrictive Practices and the NDIS Code of Conduct in the NT. With all sessions sold out, and representation from Participants, Support Workers and Providers in the room, there were great conversations and information sharing had! Thank you to everyone who attended and for getting involved in these important conversations!

14.01.2022 Congratulations Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory - What a celebration of great works! Thank you for providing empowering life skills, and for providing a great array of shoe choices! Thank you to all the staff at Walk in My shoes also - you all do a wonderful job.

14.01.2022 Great news to see there will be supports in the NT for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community. Thank you DCA for your works and we welcome Deaf Services to support Territorian's!

11.01.2022 A note in regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): NDIS providers and self-managing participants who can no longer access PPE supplies through the usual means can contact the National Medical Stockpile (NMS) by emailing [email protected] Please note those service providers who sent NDS in the NT information on your PPE needs last week - your request has been sent through to the Australian Government Department of Health National Medical Stockpile team. The NMS ...are coordinating responses to PPE. If there is not a confirmed response from the Commonwealth Government in regards to PPE needs for the NT, NDS will forward your request to the NDIS COVID PPE email address. Please contact us if wanting further information. #staysafe #NorthernTerritory #NDS #staywell

10.01.2022 Don't miss the opportunity to have your say! NDS's Annual Market Survey provides sector leaders the opportunity to comment on: - The range and volume of services offered... - Strategic priorities - The policy and operating environments - Future expectations The survey closes on 27 September.

08.01.2022 A great opportunity to have your say "Have your say about Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) in the NT" Please see the link below to register to attend to this Friday the 15th of Jan's on line event. Of particular note; we call on persons and organisations who receive, need or deliver services in remote locations, where the ECEI does not have any partnering organisations. Look forwards to e-seeing you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/1234077580327999

06.01.2022 NT New ministerial portfolios were announced today. We congratulate Minister Kate Worden on her appointment to Minister for Disability and look forward to worki...ng with her and her team. We thank Minister Natasha Fyles for her dedication, support and generosity to the NT Disability sector. We look forward to working with all elected members of the NT parliament. See more

05.01.2022 NDS welcomes Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert’s, announcement yesterday of a substantial COVID-19 support package (link below) for people with disability and disability service providers. While providing confidence to the disability sector, the critical issue of access to PPE is missing and NDS will continue discussion with government to ensure both participants and support workers are protected. https://www.nds.org.au//minister-robert-announces-new-covi

03.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC week! First Nations persons have skills and understandings that are keenly sort after for the Northern Territory disability services sector continue to grow and thrive. Many thanks to persons currently working in the sector and providing support, education and mentoring to many others. See an excellent report from Jane Bardon ABC; https://www.abc.net.au//indigenous-cares-needed-i/12875366

01.01.2022 All NT Political parties have committed to a Minister for Disability and an NT Disability Strategy!! Last weeks 2020 NT Election Candidates Q&A was a great event to hear from all parties about their views and commitments to the disability sector. Please see the one page event summary below.