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24.01.2022 As an NDIS service it’s important to know the Service Charter and ensure all that we do aligns with this to provide a quality service to our participants. If you are not familiar with the Charter and the promise the NDIS makes to participants check it out below:

24.01.2022 A great chance to find out about disability providers and to connect with services. I have attended several of these in person and am happy this years is still going ahead online. Its important I stay up to date on new providers and services to be able to offer the best possible choices to participants.

17.01.2022 A good reminder! Hope you have a good day! https://www.facebook.com/112342793876572/posts/129680105476174/

16.01.2022 A new disability podcast has launched! I love listening to podcasts and this is one I will be adding to my collection :)

16.01.2022 Calling all parents with children with ASD and ADHD. This is a FREE group for kids coming up in the school holidays. A chance to meet other parents, for kids to form friendships and everyone to connect. Thrive Kids is offering three catchup sessions- North, South and Central. Follow Thrive Kids to hear about the location of these!

14.01.2022 Beautiful animation explaining Autism

13.01.2022 SA kids, get ready to enjoy the newly updated Fremont Park Playground! The exciting new space features a playground chat board, soft fall surfaces, plenty o...f space between equipment, a liberty swing designed to accommodate assistive technology and accessible bathrooms. Tap to learn more https://bit.ly/2FJsfS6 Video via Play & Go Adelaide

11.01.2022 Some useful information and a nice visual way of explaining Positive Behaviour Supports. You may be able to access this with your NDIS Plan :)

11.01.2022 Fantastic to see the progress in inclusion occurring

08.01.2022 The search for Specialist Disability Accomodation just got easier

08.01.2022 As a Support Coordinator, often we suggest the idea of seeing an OT to participants and the question of ‘what does an OT do?’ often comes up. Below is a great description of why you may like/need to see an OT with your NDIS plan. An OT assessment can be a great way to identify supports you may benefit from if you’re unsure of what to use your plan for. An OT can determine any technology/modifications to make life easier at home or in the workplace. An OT report can provide valuable feedback to the NDIS to ensure you have funding for the services you require in future plans. We are here to support you to link in with your chosen provider!

07.01.2022 Great resource for those who Self Manage their NDIS plan or a family member....

06.01.2022 A useful database for all things arts: www.facebook.com//phot/a.193015734192610/1554398298054340/

05.01.2022 Great to see more and more playgrounds in SA considering accessibility. Play time for everyone!

03.01.2022 Assistance Dogs, NDIS and some Mythbusting (please share!) NOPE NOPE NOPE Assistance dogs must be on a state or federal register to be allowed public access ... not according to federal disability discrimination laws, but it’s generally worth going through this process to reduce barriers and grief dealing with the public. It is probably best to get official registration and pass a Public Access Test (PAT), to make life easier save yourself some grief and go through the official channels if you can, it makes life easier. If I see a dog in a harness, it must be an assistance dog unfortunately, some people just buy these items online, sometimes for an animal whose personality and/or training is not fit for the job it kind of messes up access for those with legitimate assistance animals, and it sucks that people do this. I have to use an accredited agency if I want NDIS to pay for my Assistance Dog’s maintenance the NDIS assistance animal guidelines do state this, but the legislation appears to allow for more wiggle room you may need to go to review and AAT, so consider if that is worthwhile for you if you’re in this boat. Assistance dogs in training (ADiT) have public access rights nope no legal rights UNLESS they are with their disabled handler and meet DDA requirements as assisting them. That said, most places will allow ADiT if you ask, especially if you ask in advance. I can buy a harness and a patch online and my pet would then be considered an assistance dog see above. If you do this, and your dog is not appropriately trained, then you are ruining this for everyone else. Just don’t. Emotional Assistance Animals (ESA’s) are allowed on planes - ESA’s are not a legally recognised thing in Australia for public access, the animal would need to be considered an Assistance Animal, and some ESA animals may meet that criteria, but many will not. Assistance Dogs are always perfectly behaved most assistance dogs will have moments where they are naughty they might rarely bark when they shouldn’t, or have an upset tummy and poop in an awkward place they are dogs, not robots, and they make occasional mistakes, just like the rest of us. YEP YEP YEP Assistance Dogs are not allowed in most zoos, and some parts of some health facilities some zoos have quarantine rules which prevent assistance animals in certain areas (some even have kennels you can use for visiting dogs), same goes (generally) for burns units and operating room areas. Personally, we don’t/haven’t taken our assistance animals to clinics etc related to allergies or lousy lungs to prevent asthma/allergies in medically vulnerable folks, but everyone will have their own thresholds. Cross bred dogs can be assistance animals they do not need to be Labradors or Golden Retrievers, honest many other breeds or cross-breeds can make excellent assistance animals though the chances of a rescue dog making it are often slimmer than others a seizure alert or hearing dog could be a papillon or a mutt or anything else, as long as they do their job! NDIS can fund maintenance (food, equipment, insurance, vet) of assistance animals - yes, they can and do, but are quite stringent on approval - worth joining the related facebook group as linked below to get help to do this. Not all will qualify as "R&N" - Reasonable and Necessary. To find out more and ask more questions about Assistance Dogs, here are two awesome Facebook groups worth joining - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AussieADHandlers/ for general stuff, and https://www.facebook.com/groups/161017424430403 for NDIS and Assistance Dog stuff. This post is copyright of The Growing Space 2020 you’re welcome to share it here on Facebook, with credit and no edits if you want to share it elsewhere, please ask us first thanks! Pic descriptions: 1. A table outlining the differences between assistance, therapy and pet/companion dogs: Legal right to go into any public place or any form of public transport (including ride share) with their disabled handler YES NO NO Trained in specific tasks to support disability related needs for a particular person YES NO MAYBE Can live in any rental home, regardless of landlord policy about pets YES NO NO Must not show any signs of aggression YES YES NO NDIS can fund maintenance costs if the dog if the dog is deemed Reasonable and Necessary YES NO NO Can often be patted by strangers in public NO YES MAYBE NDIS funds can be used to train the puppy NOT USUALLY NO NOT USUALLY 2. Lily (a loved and missed assistance dog), German shepherd cross, with Ben (boy with Down syndrome) smiling and staring lovingly into each other’s eyes at the beach some years ago. Photo credit Ange Basedow

03.01.2022 MEET THE TEAM! My name is Justine! I have a background in psychology and have specialist experience across the mental health and psychosocial disability sector. I have extensive experience across all levels of this sector; from individual support work as a community mental health practitioner to service management. I am passionate about helping people to achieve their goals and improve their lives, while empowering them along the way. I value getting to know my clients as individuals, understanding their goals, dreams and needs, while delivering a person-centred service with empathy, kindness and fun! I’m proactive, efficient and value service collaboration. I’m excited to be part of the Turning Point team and look forward to supporting you to get the best from your NDIS plan.

03.01.2022 A great reminder if you’re feeling stressed or anxious or isolated or lonely. There is support available! I volunteered as a telephone counsellor at Lifeline and know the great work they do. Below is a link to some of the care Lifeline is offering and strategies to help at this time. ... If you need/want support to get you through, please reach out to them. They are 24/7 on 13 11 14 or at night on Lifeline Text 0477 13 11 14. https://www.lifeline.org.au//information-and-sup/covid-19/

02.01.2022 Join the Kids and Youth Disability Expo this year from the comfort of your home! Lots of great presenters- check out the timetable:

02.01.2022 This is a great website which clearly explains the different types of employment pathways for someone with a disability. Using NDIS and DES funding