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

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

NDIS funding is helping WA’s most serious sex offenders return to the community

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The NDIS is spending significant sums supporting convicted sex offenders in the community. But should disability funding be used to help manage people whose release requires intensive supervision and support? Read More

People with psychosocial disability could face even greater barriers to NDIS support

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Only one in four people applying to the NDIS with a psychosocial disability are currently approved. Proposed changes to eligibility could make access even more difficult, while also limiting avenues to challenge decisions. Read More

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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’

NDIS funding is helping WA’s most serious sex offenders return to the community

People with psychosocial disability could face even greater barriers to NDIS support

Labor is scapegoating disabled Australians while letting billions leak from Medicare

Labor is scapegoating disabled Australians while letting billions leak from Medicare

Tightened eligibility and cuts to plans: what the NDIS changes mean for participants

Tightened eligibility and cuts to plans: what the NDIS changes mean for participants

Adelaide carer charged over alleged sexual exploitation of disabled client

Adelaide carer charged over alleged sexual exploitation of disabled client

NDIS budget freeze and eligibility shift raise fears of reduced support for participants

NDIS budget freeze and eligibility shift raise fears of reduced support for participants

Autism diagnoses are up. What happens next isn’t entirely clear

Autism diagnoses are up. What happens next isn’t entirely clear

The government wants to curb NDIS spending. Here’s how it might succeed

The government wants to curb NDIS spending. Here’s how it might succeed

Means testing the NDIS? The rumour ahead of budget that has the sector on edge

Means testing the NDIS? The rumour ahead of budget that has the sector on edge

Fewer younger people are entering aged care — but most still never leave

Fewer younger people are entering aged care — but most still never leave

Whistleblower warns of NDIS provider tactics to sideline ethical Support Coordinators

Whistleblower warns of NDIS provider tactics to sideline ethical Support Coordinators

NDIS provider numbers are so high in some areas they raise fraud alarms

NDIS provider numbers are so high in some areas they raise fraud alarms