News & Guides
Short, useful reads for participants, families and Support Coordinators in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter and the Central Coast. Every NDIS rule we mention is checked on ndis.gov.au and linked.
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An NDIS provider is the person or organisation that delivers the supports in your plan. This guide explains what providers do, the difference between registered and unregistered providers, when you must use a registered one, and how it works in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
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NDIS explainer"Assistance with daily life" is the part of an NDIS plan that pays for help with everyday tasks at home. Here is what it covers, what a support worker can and cannot help with, and how it works in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
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For families & carersShort term accommodation is now called short term respite. Here is what it can include, how many days are usually funded, and how families in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie can plan a break.
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NDIS explainerNDIS plans have different support budgets, and each works a bit differently. Here is what core supports and capacity building pay for, which one is flexible, and what cannot move.
5 min read
For families & carersWhat to look for, the questions worth asking, and how to compare providers before you sign a service agreement.
5 min read
NDIS explainerYou can change providers at any time. Five plain-English steps to switch smoothly, based on ndis.gov.au.
4 min read
Home & livingA plain-English guide to Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Individualised Living Options (ILO), and how to choose between them.
6 min read
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What a support worker can help with at home, what is not included, and how to put it to use in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.
Participants and families can reach out to us themselves; you do not need a Support Coordinator to start.
What NDIS short term respite (formerly short term accommodation) can cover, and how to ask for it.
How the two main NDIS support budgets work, and why one is flexible and the other is not.
What a service agreement is for, and what to check before you sign one with a provider.
You can change providers at any time. Here is how to do it step by step.
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