NDIS Funding and Eligibility
Today, there are nearly 4.5 million Australians living with a disability. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government-run program under the guidance of the National Disability Insurance Agency
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Care and Support – What’s The Difference?
The terminology surrounding provision of care and support to people living with disabilities can be confusing, but there are often important differences to consider that can be useful and informative.
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Famous People with Disabilities
Being disabled does not mean you can’t accomplish great things. Many iconic legends from the past and present live with disabilities, whether or not it was apparent. There are many
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What is Residential Respite Care?
There are many challenges that accompany the provision of assistance and treatment to people living with disabilities, both for the patients themselves and those who care for them. Some of
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The 5 Stages of Palliative Care
Palliative care is a specialised type of active, holistic care for patients with serious health related consequences due to severe illnesses. The goal of this type of care is to
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Types of Sensory Disabilities and Impairment
A sensory disability is a condition in which one or more of our body’s sensory functions, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste or smell are impaired or do not function
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What is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
People living with a disability may encounter a difficult and daunting process when moving out of their home to exercise their independence in society. The ‘Specialist Disability Accommodations’ is a
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What is Support Coordination and How Can it Assist Me?
Put simply, an NDIS Support Coordinator is an individual that assists you or your loved one in unpacking the supports services you will need to put into place to help
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How to review a Planning Decision
So you’ve just received your new NDIS Plan and the funding is nowhere near what is was last time, or your completely new to the NDIS, and you don’t believe
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Maple Community Services is recognised by Maid2Match as a Top Support Provider within Sydney
Article by Lauren Schwartz from Maid2Match. Full article at: https://www.maid2match.com.au/ndis-support-agencies-in-sydney/ Top NDIS Support Agencies In Sydney For those with disabilities, or who have loved ones with disabilities, they have the National
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What to expect at your first Planning Meeting
Following on from our prior piece ‘Top Tips to help you prepare for your first NDIS Planning Meeting’, we thought a piece on what to actually expect within your first
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Tips to help you prepare for your first NDIS Planning Meeting
The NDIS can be quite difficult and confusing to navigate, especially when it’s your first time. One way you can ensure that you are getting the most out of your
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