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23.01.2022 The NDIA would like me to share this message with my network. These ONLINE sessions are open to the Public. The message from the NDIS is below:- We’re hosting information sessions for Peel, South West and Great Southern about proposed changes to make the NDIS simpler, faster, fairer and more flexible. We’re reaching out to request your help with spreading the word about community consultation to your participants, families and networks. The proposed changes impact some key ...areas of the NDIS Access and Independent Assessments, Budgets and Planning and supporting young people through Early Childhood Early Intervention. These online sessions will help attendees to learn more about the changes so you can have a say on the future of the NDIS. Online session dates for Peel, South West and Great Southern: Wednesday 20 January 2021, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm: Supporting young children and their families early to reach their full potential Monday 15 February 2021, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Access and Planning Our consultation papers also explain more about the changes, how the changes may work and what it will mean for participants. The consultation papers include information about: Access and eligibility policy for independent assessments Planning policy for personalised budgets and plan flexibility Supporting young children and their families early, to reach their full potential All members of the public can attend the session, including participants, families, community groups and providers. Please share this information with your network who may be interested in these sessions. We want to get these changes right, and consultation with you is important to us. You can have your say on the future of the NDIS by submitting your feedback online. Submissions for the consultation papers are now open, and will close at 10:00 am (ADST) Tuesday 23 February. You can choose to submit your feedback before or after the online session Regards Brenna Tully Provider Engagement Officer, Provider Engagement WA Provider and Markets Division National Disability Insurance Agency T 1800 800 110 E [email protected] "

20.01.2022 Please read this review of a Mother’s experience with the Independent Assessments the NDIA is planning to introduce. If you or someone you support is living with Autism, psychosocial or ‘hidden’ disabilities think about sending comments to the NDIA (link in next post). https://teamdsc.com.au//test-drive-or-crash-test-independe

20.01.2022 What are you up to over the holiday season? I'm learning about permaculture, something I've always wanted to do but have never given the time.... 2021 is going to be different :) https://courses.milkwood.net/permacultureliving

07.01.2022 Generally a shift toward the positive in today's announcement by the WA government about mental health support (link to WAAMH's response https://waamh.org.au//22-01-2021-media-release-waamh-respo). From WAAMH's summary: Key announcements include:... $45 million for a fully funded implementation plan for the Western Australian Mental Health Promotion, Mental Illness, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Plan 2018-2025. $35 million expanded funding for the development and implementation of State-wide and regional suicide prevention plans. $61 million for non-accommodation mental health community supports, including employment specialists in adult mental health services, rural and remote neighborhood centers, and individual mental health advocacy services. $12 million for peer-based community support initiatives. $47 million for supported accommodation options in the community. $35 million to fund the implementation of the Young People's Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Priorities for Action 2020-2025 across all mental health service streams. $4 million for mental health workforce development. At present, expenditure on mental health services in WA is heavily reliant on costly acute services. Increasing prevention initiatives and access to community services will keep people well, out of hospital and connected to their family, friends and community, said Ms Harvey. This help to reduce the load on our Emergency Departments and hospital services, which we know are under significant pressure. The Prevent Support Heal campaign calls on all political parties to commit to: Increase investment in mental health prevention from 1% to 5% of the mental health budget; and Increase funding for community mental health services five-fold from 5% to 22% of the mental health budget. WAAMH's research shows that: 77% of people think the State Government should improve mental health services in WA and 65% said mental health services didn’t receive the funding it needs. More than half of voters at 53.6% said they are more likely to vote for a party if they had a plan to increase funding into community mental health supports and services. A massive 81.3% of people across WA want more information about mental health services. Of the $1billion currently spent on mental health in WA, just $17m was allocated in the 2020/21 State Budget to deal with prevention and just $22m for community support.

04.01.2022 We are very excited to be working with The Good Life Builders to provide Circles of Support (an NDIS-funded support) to families in the Great Southern region of WA. Building a good life is an intimate Program for families who are ready to stop dreaming and start 'building' a good life. We do this through training, mentoring and the support of a community of like minded people.