At I-Help Disability Services we have amazing support workers that really make a difference in people lives. Whether you’re passionate about starting a new career or want a job that is flexible, well-paid or meaningful, you can make that difference with us. If you want to join the team, visit: https://i-helpdisability.com.au/careers/ and send your resume […]

https://youtu.be/KsgAU7EBR54Step 1: The first step to getting funding for Supported Independent Living and other home and living supports is through the completion of the Home and Living Supports Request Form (https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/home-and-living/home-and-living-supports-request-form). This document contains the following sections: reason for request, housing and living supports are needed, current living situation, current living arrangement, housing and living […]

Yes, you can choose between self-managing your plan and having a provider manage you plan when you want. Sometimes participants become too busy to self-manage their plans and choose for a provider to manage their plan, or they begin to have more time or understanding to manage, thus decide their own plan. If you decide […]

How do NDIS Support Budgets work? There are three types of support budgets: Core Supports budget, Capacity building supports budget, and capital supports budget. It is possible to have NDIS funding for all these support budgets if it is necessary for you achieve your goals, however the allocated budget for one category is not transferrable […]

Step 1: Talk to your current NDIS service provider Is there a lack of communication or do support workers not arrive on time? It is important to talk to your service provider, as they may not know that anything is wrong. It is important to talk to your service provider as well as family and […]

Once you acquire NDIS funding, you will not need to prove your eligibility again, in other words, you will be eligible for life. NDIS plan reviews are an opportunity to review how funded supports are working for participants to achieve their goals. It is common for participants’ support needs to be adjusted from time to […]

One of our disability support workers, Gemana tells us what she does with her clients. Gemana has a client-centred approach, which is where the client is placed at the centre of the service and treated as a person first. The focus is on the person and what they can do, not their condition or disability. […]

Our experience is that it is very important to prepare for all planning and review meetings or indeed, any discussion with NDIS Local Area Coordinators or Planners – you want to be sure decision-makers fully understand your needs and that nothing is missed, and that you receive the right funding support for all needs. You […]

Quynh talks a bit about her experience working at IHDS for the past four years. If you’re interested in working for IHDS or want to know more about our services, visit our social media pages, our website, or give us a call. Website: https://wwww.i-helpdisability.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ihelpdisability Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihelp_disab… Twitter: https://twitter.com/iHDServices Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-he… Phone: (03) 9863 […]

A simple and easy way to think of NDIS Funding is regardless of your age, cultural background, or abilities, you can access supports and services that otherwise might not be available to you. It helps you move towards living the life you choose. Talk to us about what you really want to do and let’s […]