Topic: NDIS

Learn how to take charge of your NDIS plan and have your questions answered at an information session for participants in your local area.

Understanding My Rights – My Life, My Journey is a face-to-face community conversation, in partnership with Wollondilly Shire Council, Carer Gateway and Settlement Services International.

This informative and empowering session will explore the NDIS, your rights as a participant, and fraud awareness.

Dates and venues are: Friday, 26 July, 11am-2.30pm at 1 Civic Centre, Warragamba; Friday, 9 August, 11am-2.30pm at 52 Menangle Street, Picton; Friday, 23 August, 11am-2.30pm at Sportsground Parade, Appin; and Friday, 6 September, 11am-2.30pm at 96 Radnor Road, Bargo.

For more information contact Aaron Clarke on 0488 680 224 or email aaron.clarke@ndis.gov.au.

My Life My Journey 2024.07.26 Warragamba

My Life My Journey 2024.08.09 Picton

My Life My Journey 2024.08.23 Appin

My Life My Journey 2024.09.06 Bargo

Five vaccination hubs have been set up across South Western Sydney in the Fairfield, Liverpool and Canterbury-Bankstown LGAs. These are specifically for users of the NDIS, their support staff and primary carers.

Please refer participating patients and their eligible carers to these sites for vaccination in the coming week.

 

Hub locations

FAIRFIELD

Nationwide Care Plus

8 Nelson Street, Fairfield, NSW, 2165

19 July – 21 July (3 days)

https://80523.covidhub.com.au

 

Woodville Alliance

130 Wattle Avenue, Carramar, NSW, 2163

21 July – 23 July (3 days)

https://19127.covidhub.com.au

 

LIVERPOOL

MDS

59 Jacaranda Avenue, Bradbury, NSW, 2560

19 July – 23 July (5 days)

https://40024.covidhub.com.au

 

Afford

11 Roslyn Street, Liverpool, NSW, 2170

21 July – 23 July (3 days)

26 July – 27 July (2 days)

https://85758.covidhub.com.au

 

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN

Allevia

21 Tower Road, Bankstown

19 July – 23 July (5 days)

https://85413.covidhub.com.au

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has developed new practical resources to help GPs better support their patients when applying for access to the NDIS. The resources were developed in partnership with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Information for GPs and health professionals

Practical resources for GPs and other health professionals

The above web link has information and resources on:

• Access Request Forms
• Quick Guide – MBS Billing scenarios
• Resources Developed by GPs
• NDIS Eligibility Checklist
• Helping Patients Navigate access to the NDIS
• Frequent Asked Question asked by GPs
• Resources developed by health and/or disability-related organisations
• Resources developed by the NDIA
• Resources for patients
• Video perspectives

CPD education and training developed by the RACGP

This online education module is about the NDIS and how to support patients seeking access to funded disability supports. This CPD activity (3 points) is suitable for general practitioners, practice nurses and allied health professionals. It was developed by Wellmark, an accredited RACGP education provider, in partnership with a GP advisory team and funded by the NDIA.

Mental health and the NDIS

• Key information and resources
• NDIS Psychosocial Recover Coach
• TSP For All
• Reimagine

SWSPHN’s commissioned service, Connector Hub, has two dedicated NDIS Access Support Workers to assist clients to apply for the NDIS. To find out more