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It’s hard for people with severe mental illness to get in the NDIS – and the problems don’t stop there
It’s hard for people with severe mental illness to get in the NDIS – and the problems don’t stop there

Disability

It’s hard for people with severe mental illness to get in the NDIS – and the problems don’t stop there

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) promises a life-changing opportunity for Australians living with disabilities to get the supports they need to engage and participate fully in their communities. The size, complexity and rapid roll-out of the NDIS meant that teething problems would inevitably arise. An independent review, released yesterday, shows these problems are particularly [...]

By Generation Next|2020-01-24T10:49:09+11:00January 23rd, 2020|Categories: Disability|Tags: disability plan, mental health support, NDIS, psychosocial disability|0 Comments

The NDIS hasn’t made much difference to carers’ opportunities for paid work
The NDIS hasn’t made much difference to carers’ opportunities for paid work

Science & Research, Society & Culture, Uncategorized

The NDIS hasn’t made much difference to carers’ opportunities for paid work

Myra Hamilton, UNSW The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) began a full national rollout in July 2016 with a fundamental objective to give those with a disability choice and control over their daily lives. Participants can use funds to purchase services that reflect their lifestyle and aspirations. Two years on, how is the scheme faring? [...]

By Generation Next|2018-11-20T10:25:06+11:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: Science & Research, Society & Culture, Uncategorized|Tags: carers, disability, NDIS, policy, support services, work|0 Comments

How to Improve the NDIS for People who Have an Intellectual Disability as well as a Mental Illness
How to Improve the NDIS for People who Have an Intellectual Disability as well as a Mental Illness

Mental Illness

How to Improve the NDIS for People who Have an Intellectual Disability as well as a Mental Illness

Full implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) started two years ago, but many people with disability are not receiving the support they need. One such group are people with complex support needs, such as people with intellectual disability who also have mental health needs. Fewer people with complex needs are receiving the NDIS, and those who [...]

By Generation Next|2021-03-03T15:40:58+11:00November 12th, 2018|Categories: Mental Illness|Tags: intellectual disability, mental illness, NDIS, support services|0 Comments

Indigenous People with Disability Have a Double Disadvantage and the NDIS Can’t Handle That
Indigenous People with Disability Have a Double Disadvantage and the NDIS Can’t Handle That

Mental Illness, Society & Culture

Indigenous People with Disability Have a Double Disadvantage and the NDIS Can’t Handle That

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with severe disability face many barriers to fully accessing the support offered by the NDIS. This group of people has already experienced long-standing isolation and are particularly vulnerable to being left behind, again. The prevalence of disability among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is twice that experienced by [...]

By Generation Next|2021-03-03T15:39:10+11:00November 5th, 2018|Categories: Mental Illness, Society & Culture|Tags: aboriginal, disability, disadvantage, NDIS|0 Comments

The NDIS is Delivering ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ Supports for Some, but Others are Missing Out
The NDIS is Delivering ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ Supports for Some, but Others are Missing Out

Mental Illness

The NDIS is Delivering ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ Supports for Some, but Others are Missing Out

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is required by law to provide “reasonable and necessary supports” to help eligible people with a disability live more independently. Determining what supports are reasonable and necessary involves subjective assessments by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), which administers the scheme, or its contractors. This makes for a tricky process. The [...]

By Generation Next|2021-03-02T18:52:08+11:00October 29th, 2018|Categories: Mental Illness|Tags: disability, government initiatives, NDIS, support system|0 Comments

NDIS Big Impact on Mental Health Services in ACT
NDIS Big Impact on Mental Health Services in ACT

Mental Health & Wellbeing

NDIS Big Impact on Mental Health Services in ACT

A new report adds to mounting evidence that people with mental illness and psychosocial disability are not being well served by the NDIS. The report, ‘When the NDIS came to the ACT – A story of Hope and Disruption in the Mental Health Sector’, looks at whether the introduction of the NDIS in the ACT [...]

By Generation Next|2018-07-12T09:05:41+10:00July 12th, 2018|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: act, disability, mental health services, NDIS, report|0 Comments

NDIS failing to catch children with late-onset difficulties

Early years settings, like preschools and kindergarten, are often the first place social difficulties are identified. Pixabay Alison M Marchbank, Charles Darwin University The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in selected sites in 2016 signified a shift in cultural views about disability. Historical views were based on a medical model derived from [...]

By Generation Next|2018-11-19T16:53:33+11:00November 19th, 2017|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Uncategorized|Tags: early childhood development, intellectual disability, mental illness, NDIS, Parent Support, support services|0 Comments

Fear Life-saving Mental Health Support At Risk For Thousands Of Australians
Fear Life-saving Mental Health Support At Risk For Thousands Of Australians

Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Illness

Fear Life-saving Mental Health Support At Risk For Thousands Of Australians

Jane* has lived with severe depression and anxiety for the last 15 years outside a small town in rural Victoria. For much of that time, she's felt isolated and alone in her struggle with her mental illness. "I've had several attempted suicides," she said. Jane has no doubt where she'd be if she wasn't getting [...]

By Generation Next|2021-03-01T17:47:16+11:00March 27th, 2017|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Illness|Tags: anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, mental health support, mental health treatment, mental illness, NDIS, suicide|0 Comments