NDIS Resources

 What is the NDIS?

The NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It provides funding to Australians with permanent and significant disability to access supports and services. Funding from the NDIS is designed so that you have the choice and control to pay for the specific supports you need to live your daily life, participate in the community and achieve your goals.

Find out more about paying for Fighting Chance’s services with NDIS funding here.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for the NDIS if you:

1. Have a permanent and significant disability.

2. Are under the age of 65 when you first enter the scheme.

3. Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident living in Australia.

If you are eligible, the NDIS will provide funding for reasonable and necessary supports that are required for you to live your life and reach your goals.

How do I access the NDIS?

To access the NDIS, you need to meet access requirements. To find out more about eligibility criteria and who your NDIS partner in the community is, head to the NDIS website. 

Fighting Chance has recorded a webinar to help you navigate the access process. Click here to watch the webinar and view additional resources. 

What is advocacy?

Advocacy for people with disability can be defined as speaking, acting or writing with minimal conflict of interest on behalf of the interests of a person or group, in order to promote, protect and ensure their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights.

The National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) provides people with disability with access to effective disability advocacy. There is no cost for participants or service providers to access advocacy services.

Fighting Chance has a policy which guides and informs its obligations in relation to Advocacy. These obligations include informing new participants of their right to use an advocate, supporting participants if they choose to self-advocate and working closely with advocates chosen by participants.

This fact sheet outlines what disability advocacy is, why it is important and why independence matters.

You may also find the government’s Disability Advocacy Finder useful here.

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From knowing what to do if you’re running out of funding to understanding how to inform the NDIS if your circumstances change mid-plan, in this webinar, we share tips and knowledge to make sure you maximise your NDIS plan. Watch now.

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In this webinar Alex Browne guides you through the new NDIS access process. Watch now.

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In this webinar we dive into psychosocial disability – what is it and how can the NDIS help. Watch now.

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In this webinar, we explore the different types of guardianship, the financial management considerations, and the process to apply for guardianship within the context of the NDIS. Watch now.

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In this webinar, we explore the value of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and how it impacts the need for regulated restrictive practices. Watch now.

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In this webinar, we deep dive into the equipment, technology and devices (assistive technology) that help you, or your person, do things you can’t do because of your disability. Watch now.

Webinar: If you, or your person is nearing the end of school, this is essential viewing to help you plan and prepare for that significant transition. Watch now.

Blog: Leaving school and thinking big: what does “ordinary” adult life look like to you?

Webinar: Lisa Duffy and Alexandra Browne teach you to speak ‘NDIS’, and take you through how NDIS funding decisions are made. Watch now.

Resources: Who makes decisions, and with what authority? A glossary of terms

Blog: Understanding how NDIS funding decisions are made

Webinar: Alexandra Browne takes you through the funding categories, which parts are flexible and which are not, as well as how the choice around funds management impacts the flexibility.  Watch now.

Webinar: Lisa Duffy will take you through the key NDIS legislation changes in 2022 and what they mean for you. Watch now.

Resources: New NDIS forms

Webinar: Join Alexandra Browne as she deep-dives into disability advocacy. Alex breaks down: what is an independent disability advocate; how an advocate can help you;  when to engage and how to find an advocate; & the process for feedback and complaints.  Watch now.

Webinar: This webinar is a guide to understanding, accessing and implementing a behaviour support plan under the NDIS. Watch now.

Blog: Read all about how funding for behaviour support can support you in your day or SLES program.

Webinar: This webinar is a guide to optimising your clinical reports for the desired outcome. Dive into NDIS language and see practical examples of well-written reports.  Watch now.

Webinar: If you want to live independently now or in the future, you may use NDIS home and living supports. Watch this webinar to find out everything you need to know to help you achieve that goal.  Watch now.

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