NDIS Archives - Care to Change

NDIS Care To Change Feb 14, 2024

Understanding the Differences: Registered vs. Unregistered NDIS Providers

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) stands as a beacon of support, offering a lifeline to Australians living with disabilities by ensuring they receive the care and services they need[…]

NDIS Choosing Providers Jul 14, 2020

Shopping for service providers?

So many choices If you have a disability with NDIS funding and looking for a provider, shopping around can be difficult. In this article we have tried to make it[…]

NDIS Disability Awareness Nov 16, 2019

How the media fails the disabled community

The media often fails the disabled community by stereotyping them. The images that are shown in the media are not always accurate and continues to marginalise this group of people.

NDIS Community Support Sep 18, 2019

Disability does not mean ‘special’

“A need isn’t special if other people get to take the same thing for granted.” Lawrence Carter Long, Director of Communications, Disability Right, Education & Defense Fund (DREDF), Berkeley, California. […]

NDIS ASD Jul 29, 2019

Music therapy. Can it help your autistic child?

There has been some very exciting music therapy research undertaken in the USA recently which proves that for children with autism it has some very positive outcomes. It is a[…]

NDIS ASD Jul 21, 2019

Treating suspected autism at 12 months of age improves children’s language skills

The theory is that if therapies are started early enough, it might be possible to alter the trajectory of autism. (Image by Rashed Khan from Pixabay ) Andrew Whitehouse, University of[…]

NDIS Autism Jul 15, 2019

Music Therapy for people with disability

Who hasn't been moved by a stirring bit of music? It can immediately change the way we feel for the better. This is because when we listen to music, our[…]

NDIS Behavior Support Jun 30, 2019

Early Childhood Intervention – Good news for families

Early Childhood Intervention wait times are to be cut.

NDIS Capacity Building Jun 15, 2019

Understanding NDIS

It may seem confusing, but NDIS is all about giving people with a disability a choice in how they live their lives. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) commenced in[…]

NDIS 24-Hour Support Jun 07, 2019

Looking to be more independent – even with a disability?

Many of us take living independently for granted. Not so for a person who has a disability. 60% require assistance with at least one activity in daily life. If you[…]

NDIS Before NDIS May 24, 2019

7 answers to common questions about NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a term many people are familiar with, particularly if you are a carer of, or a person with, a disability. However, it appears there[…]

NDIS Business Support May 10, 2019

Do you have a disability and want to work? Turn your interest into a business.

Unemployment rates for people with a disability remains high but they are among the majority of business owners. Read how using an interest or talent can help people with a[…]