At just 13 years’ old Betty Lane was already taking risks and shunning convention, a trend that followed her throughout the rest of her life. It was 1942 and air raid sirens blared across the school at Bulimba and she knew she was meant to go into one of the air raid shelters. Curiosity got … Continued
Some Home Care customers may have unspent funds available in their Home Care package. Here’s what you need to know about Unspent Funds. What are unspent funds? Unspent funds are the left over money that you haven’t spent on goods, services or fees. How do unspent funds accumulate? Unspent funds accumulate when you … Continued
What is PACE? PACE is the NDIA’s new computer system. It will eventually replace the NDIA’s existing system and will remove the requirement of service bookings. How does PACE affect me as a Participant? PACE will allocate funding at the Category level rather than the service level meaning you have more flexibility on how … Continued
If you or a loved one have an NDIS plan, you may have heard about Support Budgets which are available to help you purchase the supports and services you need. A Support Budget is a category of funding that is available to you as a part of your NDIS plan that is allocated to specific … Continued
Did you know there is a new way for people on the NDIS to purchase supports which can help reduce costs? It’s called a Coordinated Funding Proposal (CFP) and is designed to help groups of participants with similar needs combine their NDIS funding to access support services. Using a CFP can give participants more opportunities … Continued
Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a leading health care recruitment agency in Australia. We aim to provide the best healthcare staffing solutions to help empower and enhance the lifestyle and sense of wellbeing for participants across Australia. No matter what you’re looking for in your next role in healthcare, Healthcare Australia can help with a permanent, … Continued
As a busy Support Worker, we know your time is very precious. It can be difficult to find the time to prepare and plan nutritious meals to help you get through your busy day. But managing your own health and dietary needs is crucial if you are to deliver a high level of care and … Continued
Our Queensland NDIS State Manager, Glynis spoke with us to share her experiences as the primary carer of a person with disability and subsequent career in Disability Services. The long road to diagnosis Glynis and Shane were married in 1985 and each brought three young children from previous marriages into the relationship. Although Shane … Continued
History of wearables in the industry Wearable devices or “wearables” range from wristbands and smartwatches to chest bands and other textile-based sensors with many different uses. The Sony Walkman, introduced in 1979, which connected your music collection to your belt and delivered it to your ears via a headset is an early example. Today’s proliferation … Continued
In Aug 2022, the findings of a Disability Employment Sector (DES) Performance assessment conducted in December 2021 by the Department of Social Services were published. All DES providers were assessed, and this resulted in 52 DES providers having their services reduced or discontinued due to low or poor ratings. What is DES? DES is … Continued
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