NDIS Support & Care for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

At Maple, we understand that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects everyone differently and that symptoms can change over time. Our personalised support is tailored to each participant’s goals, abilities, and lifestyle, helping people maintain independence, manage everyday challenges, and continue living life on their terms.

Multiple Sclerosis can be a debilitating illness and limit your abilities to participate in everyday activities. If you are affected by Multiple Sclerosis, our Support Workers are highly skilled and trained to provide the assistance you need to live your life a full life.

As Multiple Sclerosis (MS) progresses, support needs may change. Our experienced team provides flexible assistance with personal care, mobility, daily living, community participation, Supported Independent Living (SIL), and complex care, adapting our services to meet each participant’s changing needs.

Maintaining independence is at the heart of everything we do. We support participants with daily routines, mobility, community access, life skills, and practical assistance that helps them continue achieving their goals and maintaining their quality of life.

Absolutely. Multiple Sclerosis can affect the entire family, especially as care needs evolve over time. We work closely with families and carers, providing reliable support, clear communication, and respite opportunities so everyone feels supported and confident throughout the journey.

Our Support Workers for Multiple Sclerosis have studied and trained diligently to understand and respond to the needs of people with Multiple Sclerosis. You can feel confident and at ease with our Multiple Sclerosis Support Workers’ exceptional skills and qualifications. We pride ourselves on our years of experience providing Multiple Sclerosis Support.

You’ll partner with a highly qualified Multiple Sclerosis Specialist in Sydney or wherever you are in Australia to improve your or your loved one’s life and optimise your overall well-being.

Our specialists have targeted expertise to provide assessments and treatment for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Our Multiple Sclerosis Support Workers have training and experience in all aspects of MS, from special programmes for young children to occupational supports for adults with Multiple Sclerosis.

Families choose Maple because of our personalised approach, consistent support teams, and commitment to building genuine relationships. We work collaboratively with participants, families, Support Coordinators, and healthcare professionals to deliver reliable support that adapts to changing needs and helps people living with MS live as independently as possible.

Our extensive experience, capacity for 24/7 support, and strong community spirit set us apart when it comes to Multiple Sclerosis Support Services. Our pervading family values and friendly specialists give you and your loved ones peace of mind and unmatched support to pursue a happy, fulfilling, and independent life.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. 

With this condition, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers, causing communication problems between your brain or spinal cord and the nerves throughout your body. Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage and deterioration of nerve function.

It can cause a wide range of symptoms that vary from person to person, affecting mobility, vision, balance, coordination, fatigue, and everyday independence. It affects a lot of people, with more than 33,000 Australians known to live with MS. Depending on the severity, the symptoms can affect the level of care each person needs.

People who live with Multiple Sclerosis may have varying degrees of support needs depending on how the condition affects them. Maple Community Services has ample resources and support services to enable people with MS to live their life to the fullest.

MS can lead to a wide range of symptoms that can differ from person to person over the course of the disease depending on the location of the affected nerve fibers. Symptoms can include numbness or weakness in one or more limbs at a time, typically on the same side of your body, tremors, a lack of coordination, or problems with your bowels or bladder. Some patients also experience an electric shock sensation when bending the neck forward.

MS can also affect your vision, with some patients experiencing partial or complete loss of vision. This is usually experienced in one eye at a time and can cause pain with eye movement. Other possible eye troubles may include prolonged double vision or blurry vision.

Other nonspecific symptoms such as slurred speech, fatigue, dizziness, or problems with sexual function may also occur.

If you or your loved one suffers from Multiple Sclerosis it is covered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and you may be eligible for funding to avail of our support services.

Multiple Sclerosis is in the List B category of NDIS eligibility and is assessed on a case by case basis rather than according to the specific diagnosis. First and foremost, you need to meet the basic eligibility criteria laid out by the NDIS. If you need the support from another person on a daily basis or use special equipment and require support to help reduce the impact of your disability, then you’re likely to be approved for funding.

The NDIS funds several critical services for people with Multiple Sclerosis. These include speech and occupational therapy, physiotherapy, personal care support, nutritional support, and behavioural support. NDIS funding can even pay for a Support Worker to assist you or your loved one at home. Plan Management and Support Coordination Funding are almost always offered to NDIS Participants when they receive their plan. The types and amounts of funding available are determined partly by the level of severity.

For children younger than seven years of age, NDIS funding provides early interventions, takes a family-centred approach, and helps families connect with Multiple Sclerosis services providers. At Maple, we can assist you or your loved one with the NDIS application to receive your or your loved one’s needed funding.

NDIS provides access to independent assessments for children and adults to determine their level of functioning. Rather than focusing on the specific diagnosis, these assessments are designed to determine the functional deficits of your or your loved one’s disability and level of impairment requiring support in everyday life.

MS is a neurodegenerative disease with many different subtypes:

• Relapsing-remitting MS – the most common type of MS, which can come and go with different symptoms for periods of time
• Secondary progressive MS – relapsing-remitting MS can develop into this
• Primary progressive MS – usually diagnosed later in life and presents with symptoms such as difficulties with walking and balance
• Progressive relapsing MS – the least common type of MS, where symptoms can vary depending on the area affected
• Balo’s Disease – this has been connected to MS and may be a rare form of the disease
• MS in children – MS usually occurs in adults, but children are being diagnosed with MS more frequently