What to expect at your first NDIS planning meeting

If your first NDIS planning meeting is coming up, you may be wondering what to expect.

Yooralla customer and volunteer, Evan, said that Thursdays are the highlight of his week because that is when he volunteers at the Op Shop.

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Why is Early Childhood Early Intervention so important?

The ECEI means seeking supports as early as possible, to work on a child’s developmental, health and support needs.

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Yooralla’s free guide on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for your child

This easy to follow guide is based on Yooralla’s experience with the NDIS and working with families and children.

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17 May 2019

What to expect at your first NDIS planning meeting

If your first NDIS planning meeting is coming up, you may be wondering what to expect.

14 May 2019

Support coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Support Coordination aims to build the capacity of people with disability, so they reduce their reliance on funded services and supports

14 May 2019

Supporting people with disability to build job-ready skills

Since commencing in 2017, the program has supported dozens of people with disability to build employment skills and find jobs.

09 May 2019

International Nurses Day

As part of International Nurses Day on Sunday 12 May, we are profiling Kristy McMurray, the Manager of Yooralla’s Ventilator Accommodation Support Service (VASS).

08 May 2019

Yooralla is holding more free one-on-one NDIS sessions in May

Yooralla is holding free, one-on-one NDIS discussions in Melbourne’s CBD and Chelsea in May, to support people with disability and their carers to understand and make the most of the NDIS.

07 May 2019

6 essential things to take to your next NDIS planning meeting

Yooralla has prepared a checklist of 6 things that you can take along to help the NDIA planner get a picture of how your past year in the NDIS has been for you.

02 May 2019

Yooralla’s Learning Hub is moving in June

The Footscray site, which includes generous office space, multiple classrooms and access to kitchen facilities, will be refitted to accommodate the Learning Hub’s staff and customers.

01 May 2019

6 elements of ‘reasonable and necessary’

The NDIS applies the ‘reasonable and necessary’ criteria to determine what supports will be funded in a person’s NDIS plan.

26 April 2019

Clinton’s big weekend in Ballarat

Clinton was supported by Yooralla staff to prepare for and spend a weekend in Ballarat.

24 April 2019

11 key questions to ask yourself before your child’s second NDIS plan

If your child’s 12-month plan review discussion is approaching, it’s worth giving some thought as to how your first NDIS plan has gone for your child; and any changes they might need for their next NDIS plan.

24 April 2019

Specialist Children’s Services at Yooralla

Yooralla’s new video showcases the different ways Yooralla supports children with disability.