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25.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS UPDATE WITH TRANSCRIPT: The NDIA is now officially encouraging people to flexibly use your funds to purchase devices if you dont already have one... to access online therapy and fitness services. The NDIA is also working to source devices for participants! Information direct from NDIA DCEO Scott McNaughton on the currently broadcasting Every Australian Counts live webinar. Huge shout out to the Every Australian Counts team for their work to make this webinar happen, and to them and all the advocates and participants and families and providers who have been pushing so hard to help the NDIS support these purchases. You do not need reports etc to do this (but you might want some advice from an OT or similar to make sure you get whats needed) and claim from your core funds, but dont go silly - only buy what is needed (and thats not going to be the top of the line $1500 item - if you want that, maybe just claim the cost of a basic item). You would generally claim this from consumables funding, if not, from any other core :bucket". If you do not have core funds, and need the device to access CB funds, my personal opinion (not official at this point) would be to use your CB funds. You can also call the call centre on 1800 800 100 (select option 5) and ask them to shift funds, or switch some funds to self managed so you can purchase if you are agency managed. Here is part of the transcript from the EAC webinar: GAIL (webinar attendee): What if we do not have an iPad, laptop, computer, the internet? Can we use some NDIS funding for these things? SCOTT MCNAUGHTON: A really good question and one that is coming up a lot. It is one of the top questions being asked at our national contact centre. The positive around this, I must say, Gail, and people watching today, is that we are starting to hear a lot of innovative ways service providers are changing business models. Participants can continue to get some of their therapies and certain support by the internet. That is great. We have heard some examples of gym classes run online as well. Fantastic. It makes sure people can still access, using different social media to do that. It encourages providers to think innovatively. We do not want people... once the worlds wakes up in COVID- in sixs months time with children having progress erased. We want access to continue for these innovative services. Regarding the actual question... a lot of Australians have access to those devices, we know that. But when you dont, and when you need a device to continue to access your disability services, we are encouraging you to use your NDIS plan to access those. So you can get those support. It is important, where you need certain things and those devices to be those online therapies, online gym classes. To connect with your speech therapist, or whoever is supporting you through your NDIS plan, we encourage people, if they do not have a device, to use the plane fixedly and purchased one. There will be more coming out on this including how we speed up the supply of access to those devices as well. We are working on that in the background, so in the meantime if you have funding in your plan and you need one of these to access your supports, we encourage you to use your plan flexibly to purchase such a device you can keep receiving supports. KIRSTEN DEANE: Thats really good news. I can see from the chat, Stay tuned to https://www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus for the official update to their Q&As

25.01.2022 Wishing all our wonderful clients and their families a Merry Christmas.

22.01.2022 Oakwood Wellbeing and Support welcome Lauren Ellery to our team. Lauren is an experienced social worker and is registered with NDIS to provide Support Coordination. Lauren will be based in Burnie and is looking forward to working with participants in that area.

22.01.2022 Find Your Voice - All Abilities Choir - its a YES from us! #GotTalentAU NOW on Channel 7

21.01.2022 Opportunity for any of our participants. its Free....no funding required

21.01.2022 A therapy and play centre designed for children with special needs has opened at Kuluin, in a first for South East Queensland. Stripes Special Needs Resources r...ooms have been designed by sensory experts in the UK, to help kids on the spectrum flourish without any distractions. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

20.01.2022 COUNCIL TO GIFT LAND FOR SOCIAL HOUSING INITIATIVE Subject to a successful planning approval and funding guarantee, the Devonport City Council will transfer abo...ut 9000 square metres of land at 108 Tarleton Street, East Devonport, for a social housing project to be undertaken by Possability. The organisation intends to develop the land into a mix of single dwellings and a shared accommodation home for people living with disabilities and those who are aged. Possability will offer disability services to residents including life skills, community access and personal supports. Other service providers will also be engaged on-site. Read the full story here: http://www.devonport.tas.gov.au//Council-to-gift-land-for- See more

20.01.2022 Welcome the newest member of our team...Iggy the miniature piggy

18.01.2022 A new U.K. review of more than 30 years of research on bipolar disorder found that people with the condition are more than twice as likely to have suffered emotional, physical, or sexual abuse as children than the general population.

17.01.2022 This service dog was ready to help the moment he sensed trouble!

15.01.2022 Burnout and compassion fatigue are terms carers regularly hear when caring for someone with a mental illness. There is no doubt that caring for someone can be a... demanding, stressful and exhausting role. Its also common to be told to look after yourself and prevent burnout. But, at times it can be difficult to know when we are feeling normal pressures or when its something more. So what exactly is burnout? How can you tell if you are experiencing it? And how can you stop it from happening?

14.01.2022 Have you heard about our TrailRiders? A TrailRider is an all-terrain wheelchair that can manage areas and tracks that are normally inaccessible to mobility impa...ired visitors. They are available at Cradle Mountain, Freycinet and Mount Field national parks and are free of charge to use. Bookings need to be made 7 days in advance via the relevant visitor centre. You will need to bring a minimum of two reasonably fit helpers for the shorter easier tracks. For the more challenging tracks PWS staff will be able to give you some more information about how many helpers you will need as it will vary from track to track. You will also need to bring a helmet. Local staff can provide advice on the best routes and talk you though how to use of the TrailRider. To make a booking contact us by email Cradle Mountain [email protected] Mount Field [email protected] Freycinet [email protected]

14.01.2022 COVID-19 is making some Australians feel anxious and worried. Several organisations are available 24/7 that can provide mental health support.

11.01.2022 Question: Can you tell me what I can and can't do with each of the ways to manage the money for my NDIS plan? Self Management Plan Management Agency Management... What does what? Answer: Check out this super neat table we drew up. I'm kinda proud of it, because we get loads of questions about this, and wanted a way to show the basic info in a way that actually compares the options side by side. You can download a free .pdf version of the table below which will probably be easier to read and better to print at: https://www.thegrowingspace.com.au/money-management-compar/ Just so you know, red no’s don’t mean bad - important to actually read the questions and make your decision based on what works for you and your circumstances. Everyone has different needs and wants! If you want more detailed information and some of the pros and cons of each money management options, check out https://www.thegrowingspace.com.au/managing-the-money-in-y/ (you need to sign up for a free 30 day subscription to access this one) (please remember, that as a table, not all detailed information can be included there are exceptions to most rules and the info in here is no exception! Make sure you check information and just use this as a general guide - it's not specific advice) As always - you're welcome to share, but remember this is copyright 2021 The Growing Space, and please give credit, with no edits. Thanks!) (pic desc: I haven't figured out a way to describe this that makes sense - if anyone can help out, I'd really appreciate it. In the meantime, the table is available in screen readable .pdf format at the first link above)

11.01.2022 Been a while since we posted. We have been extremely busy, but loving it. Here is a little thought for this Friday.

09.01.2022 A TrailRider (all-terrain wheelchair) is now available at Cradle Mountain for visitors with impaired mobility. It can be used on a range of walking tracks that ...are not accessible to conventional wheelchairs. The TrailRider is available for free hire, though bookings need to be made in advance. For all bookings and enquiries please contact the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre on (03) 64 921 110 or [email protected]

05.01.2022 A new addition to our Oakwood Family...coming soon

03.01.2022 Some easy to understand advice regarding low risk low cost AT

03.01.2022 How to make a calming box! "Using actual objects that serve to distract and self-soothe are great for both children and adults in times of distress. It is one t...hing to think about something, but another to provide an alternate activity or tangible soothing touchstone. Tangible objects are especially helpful in times of emotional upset to give immediate comfort and can serve as a distraction, as well as offering alternative activities." http://www.belmontwellness.com//u/Making-a-Calming-Box.pdf

02.01.2022 Wishing all our participants, their families and our service provider colleagues a very Merry Christmas. We will be taking a short break to spend time with our families, but will be back on the 6th of January. Emma, Eve and Lauren