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Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids… then what?

What happens when a child is no longer eligible for the NDIS, but has also aged out of the new Thriving Kids program? For families already navigating a complex support system, the transition could create another difficult gap. So what should happen next? Read More

Confused about the NDIS changes? Here’s what’s coming, and what’s still being worked out

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The NDIS is changing, but there is still a lot we don't know. New eligibility rules, stricter requirements around treatment and automated assessments could reshape the scheme from 2028. The big question is how those changes will work for people whose circumstances do not fit neatly into a standardised system. Read More

Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

One of the programs being developed as part of the government’s National Disability Insurance Scheme cuts is Thriving Kids. It is meant to support children with developmental delay and autism with low to moderate support needs, but the system is still being built. With a launch date set for October, some parents fear their children could lose existing support without knowing if replace it. Read More

With NDIS changes set to pass, here’s who bears the cost of making it ‘sustainable’

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The NDIS overhaul could be passed as early as next week, with around 240,000 existing participants expected to leave the scheme by 2031. The big question is not whether the NDIS needs reform, but who will pay the price for making it sustainable. Read More

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Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids… then what?

Confused about the NDIS changes? Here’s what’s coming, and what’s still being worked out

Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?

With NDIS changes set to pass, here’s who bears the cost of making it ‘sustainable’

A system in freefall: who’s actually responsible for Australia’s most vulnerable kids?

A system in freefall: who’s actually responsible for Australia’s most vulnerable kids?

Greens secure NDIS inquiry delay as Labor faces growing pressure

Greens secure NDIS inquiry delay as Labor faces growing pressure

Do you charge extra to steam clean? Why NDIS rules around carpet cleaning suck

Do you charge extra to steam clean? Why NDIS rules around carpet cleaning suck

All Victorian three and four-year-olds to be assessed for autism under new NDIS alternative

All Victorian three and four-year-olds to be assessed for autism under new NDIS alternative

The gender tax: How NDIS cuts will quietly shift billions in unpaid care onto women

The gender tax: How NDIS cuts will quietly shift billions in unpaid care onto women

27% of Australian students now receive disability adjustments at school

27% of Australian students now receive disability adjustments at school

What should ‘foundational supports’ look like for people ineligible for the NDIS?

What should ‘foundational supports’ look like for people ineligible for the NDIS?

The government plans to tighten NDIS eligibility. Here’s what’s likely to change

The government plans to tighten NDIS eligibility. Here’s what’s likely to change

For every dollar saved in this budget, 60 cents comes from services for people with disability

For every dollar saved in this budget, 60 cents comes from services for people with disability

Cash, gold and crypto seized in Queensland NDIS fraud probe

Cash, gold and crypto seized in Queensland NDIS fraud probe