field – Self-directed Funding Blog

Monday 30th APRIL 2012 – THE BIRTH OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE (NDIS)  On Monday 30TH April 2012, across each State of Australia, people with disabilities, their families and supporters gathered in their cities to rally for the development of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Not since the 1980’s has there been such a gathering [...]

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I have heard the term “social / community inclusion” quite a lot lately and the more I hear it, the more I wonder what it actually is. If it means using local facilities in the community like shops, libraries and gyms then I’m included. But to me, it means having the spontaneity of being able [...]

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I want to explore whether self -directed approaches can enrich our lives in the community which is one of the goals stated in the Victorian Disability Plan 2002 – 2012. In trying to become more engaged in community life, the issue is whether we have enough funding to cover assistance for extra activities we do [...]

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I’m looking at managing my Individual Support Package (ISP) through direct payments. So I’ve been researching services which will help me make the most of my ISP. When we begin to manage our ISP funding it will put us in control and we will have the purchasing power to buy the disability supports we need [...]

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I thought I’d share this story with you because it has got me wondering whether the perception of people with disabilities within the community has really changed. My night at the Australian Open started out really spectacularly. My friend and I enjoyed 2 great matches and had a great night. After the matches were over, [...]

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Happy New Year! This year, I will continue to look at services which are assisting people with disabilities to make the most of their Individual Support Packages. If you have used a service which has been helpful and innovative in working out how to effectively use your Individual Support Package, please let us know. I [...]

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Do you enjoy a night out without having to worry about what time you need to be home to receive the attendant support you need?  Are you able to turn over during the night to get comfortable or get up to get a glass of water? With the introduction of Self-directed approaches, people with disabilities [...]

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Recently, I attended a forum on ‘Self-Directed Funded Funding’ hosted by Purple Orange in Adelaide.  Purple Orange is the shopfront of the Julie Farr Association which is an advocacy and information organisation for people with disabilities and their families in New South Wales.   The main presenters at this forum were; Bruce Uditsky, Chief Executive Officer [...]

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 A few weeks ago I attended a forum put on by L.I.R.D.S. (Leadership in the Reorientation of Day services) in the North-\West Region. For some background information, DHS is currently funding working groups and organisations acrossVictoriato implement self-directed approaches. In the Northern Metropolitan Region the LIRDS project aims to:  Enhance the capacity of Chief Executive [...]

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field’s forum on Self Directed Funding had a diverse range of speakers who included: Dr.George Taleporos from YDAS; Deb Rouget from Personlised Lifestyle Assistance; Jane Morrell from Carer Solutions Australia. You can view the presentations and other resources from the field website. This blog post will provide an overview of the forum and I will [...]

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