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NDIS - Families as Planning Partners Course

Presented by VALID and Greater Shepparton City Council. This course is designed to assist parents/families of people with disability to get updated on the many changes in the disability services area.

When:
Wednesday 22nd of August , to Wednesday 19th of September, 2018, at 9:45am / 2:00pm
Where:
Community Meeting Room, Shepparton Council Office, 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Donna Shaw 0402 757 987

It will also assist them to get ready for transition to the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) through:

  • Planning – for now & the future
  • How the NDIS Individual funding & support could work for them

This course will be conducted over five sessions:

Wed 22 Aug Session 1. NDIS introduction & the Families' role

  • an introduction to the what, how and who gets the NDIS
  • what is the families role in light of the NDIS?

Wed 29 Aug Session 2. Getting your point across effectively!

  • being aware of how you communicate
  • communicating your needs with the NDIS, workers & services

Wed 5 Sept Session 3. NDIS Planning & Why have a Person-centred Plan

  • person-centred plan (PCP) & its' benefits
  • the NDIS planning process

Wed 12 Sept Session 4. The NDIS funding & purchasing process

  • managing your funding package
  • engaging and purchasing services

Wed 19 Sept Session 5. Consolidating your plan!

  • building the information in your NDIS 'plan’
  • consolidating the info for your family members’ ‘Whole of Life’ plan.

Attendees are asked to commit to attending the whole course. Attending one or two sessions is not an option.

Expression of Interest by Wednesday 15th August, 2018 (register early as places limited).

 

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