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Inform is Independence Australia’s crossdisability magazine. We encourage readers to submit suitable content for consideration by Independence Australia. All correspondence of this nature should be directed to: inform@iagroup.org.au While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, Independence Australia assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of Independence Australia. Medical information included is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. ABN 80 973 805 243 Building 1, 9 Ashley Street West Footscray VIC 3012 inform@iagroup.org.au www.independenceaustralia.com independenceaust independenceaus Your NDIS journey Your of care NDIS starts journey here of care starts here Your with a disability, NDIS their families journey and carers. of care starts here The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new way to provide support for Australians The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new way to provide support for Australians with a disability, their families and carers. The National CORE Disability Insurance CAPACITY Scheme (NDIS) CAPITAL & SUPPORTS BUILDING ASSISTIVE is a new way to provide support for Australians Daily activities: In-home Therapy, skills TECHNOLOGY with and in a the disability, CORE community. their families development CAPACITY and carers. and Household CAPITAL aids & and Consumables SUPPORTS& coordination BUILDING mobility ASSISTIVE equipment. Daily continence activities: products. In-home Therapy, of support. skills TECHNOLOGY and in the community. development and Household aids and Consumables coordination mobility equipment. CORE & CAPACITY CAPITAL & continence SUPPORTS products. BUILDING of support. ASSISTIVE Therapy, skills TECHNOLOGY As Daily a leading activities: service In-home provider, our dedicated team of coordinators are here to support and in your the community. journey to the NDIS. development We’ve got and you covered Household with a wide aids range andof products, Consumables equipment, & services and coordination supports for your NDIS mobility package, equipment. all from our As one continence a organisation. leading service products. provider, our of dedicated support. team of coordinators are here to support your journey to the NDIS. We’ve got you covered with a wide range of products, STEP 1equipment, STEP services 2 and supports STEP 3 for your STEP NDIS 4package, all STEP from 5 our one Preparing organisation. Developing Getting your Choosing your Reviewing your plan your plan plan approved providers and your plan As STEP a leading 1 service STEP provider, 2 our by dedicated STEP the NDIA 3 team implementing of STEP coordinators 4 are STEP here 5 to support Preparing your journey Developing to the NDIS. Getting We’ve your got you Choosing covered your plan with your a wide Reviewing range of products, your plan equipment, your services plan and plan supports approved for your providers NDIS package, and your all from plan our one organisation. by the NDIA implementing your plan Visit STEP independenceaustralia.com/ndis 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 to Preparing learn more Developing about the Getting NDIS your Choosing your Reviewing your plan your plan plan approved providers and your plan Visit and how independenceaustralia.com/ndis it affects you. by the NDIA implementing your plan to learn more about the NDIS and how it affects you. Visit independenceaustralia.com/ndis to learn more about the NDIS and how it affects you.
Welcome Celebrations This edition of Inform celebrates our achievements. In our feature story we join one of our residential clients Peter, in celebrating 50 years in a wheelchair, and look back on some of the adventures he has had along the way. Steve’s story is one that reflects the impact the NDIS has had on his life and in the shaping of his future. Together with his family and support coordination team, he has been able to self-advocate and get back into the community, which has opened up many previously closed doors. Independence Australia is committed to helping our clients to achieve their dreams, and we’re excited to bring to you the first in a series of travel advice articles. Working together with partner organisations, we will be sharing over the next three editions of Inform a variety of travel tips and anecdotes. We want to hear more from the people we support and the people who support them. If you have a story about your independence, contact us at inform@iagroup.org.au. Richard Burn General Manager Community Solutions 4 Calendar 5 Accessibility Weekend 8 Feature 12 Studying with Disability 14 Psychology Services 16 Mental Health 18 NDIS Story 20 Rehabilitation Counselling 22 Travel 25 Polio Perspectives 34 Relationships 36 Housing Choices Australia Interview Editor Independence Australia Inform Team Polio Perspectives Editor Fran Henke Art Direction T-world Sub-editor Sarah Halfpenny © Copyright Independence Australia 2018. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of Independence Australia. No responsibility is taken for accuracy of information. Opinions published in Inform are not necessarily those of the publication’s team. Inform – Autumn 2018 3
