21 July 2022
The free rapid antigen tests program for eligible Victorians with disability has been extended to 30 September 2022. It’s a time to ensure everyone with disability has access to enough rapid antigen tests. Early detection of COVID-19 helps protect people from serious illness by ensuring earlier diagnosis and treatment. Until 30 September, Victorian NDIS participants, […]
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18 July 2022
The My NDIS app gives participants a more accessible and user-friendly way to: make and manage claims view their budget view plan information and personal details. NDIS participants, carers and supporters are encouraged to try out the app and provide feedback via the feedback option in the app. The my NDIS mobile app will work […]
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4 July 2022
The SPEAK Project aims to improve healthcare for people with disability. The project focuses on autistic people, people with intellectual disability, and people with communication support needs. The project is an initiative of Alfred Health and aims to ensure people with disabililities and their carers feel safe, understood and supported while in hospital. They are […]
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12 April 2022
The NDS welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement that it will provide free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to disability support pensioners and NDIS participants aged 16 and over from Saturday, 9 April. Two million free RAT tests will initially be distributed over a three month period, followed by a review to determine if the program should […]
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6 April 2022
April is World Autism Awareness Month and we’d like to support the call out from Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) and help foster a world of understanding and acceptance for Autism and autistic people, not just awareness. Aspect celebrated World Autism Understanding Day on 2 April and we’d like to continue the push for increased undertanding […]
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28 February 2022
The Federal Government is insisting that they are not cutting the NDIS – but so many of us are seeing firsthand that the reality is very different. People with disability are having their plans drastically cut, leaving them without the funding they need to build their team around them – the team that supports them to […]
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14 February 2022
The state government has extended the mandatory booster deadline for disability workers from 12 February to 12 March. Disability workers who were required to receive a third dose by 12 February must provide evidence to their employer of a COVID-19 vaccination booking by 12 March to work any shifts from midnight Saturday 12 February. Workers who […]
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23 January 2022
Are you an unpaid carer looking for free events for fun, relaxation and social connection? Until June 2022, Central Bayside Community Health will provide eligible carers with respite support, allowing them to participate in up to 20 hours of FREE respite events and activities. This support is available to unpaid carers providing informal support to […]
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20 January 2022
National Disabilty Services (NDS) have advised that disability workers identified as COVID-19 positive contacts are now in the Priority 1 group for PCR testing with results to be processed quickly. Priority testing applies when a disability worker is a contact (regardless of whether it is a workplace, household, or social contact) or if symptomatic. This priority does not apply to surveillance […]
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