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When older Australians receive support at home, the practical tasks matter, but so does the way that support is delivered. A good aged care support worker does more than complete a checklist. They can help a person feel comfortable, respected and confident while continuing to live life in a way that feels familiar. For families,…
At Caring Supports, our team is what makes us who we are. We sat down with Nazreen, one of our wonderful support workers, to hear about her journey and what keeps her passionate about the work she does. How long has Nazreen been working as a support worker? Nazreen has been a support worker for…
The NDIS is one of the most significant changes to disability funding in Australian history - and for many participants and families, navigating it can feel overwhelming. Funding categories, plan reviews, support budgets, provider registration, reasonable and necessary criteria: the system has a steep learning curve, and getting it wrong can mean missing out on…
One of the most common frustrations NDIS participants face is not a shortage of funding - it is a shortage of clarity. What is each support category actually for? What can you spend it on? And what happens if you use the wrong budget for the wrong service? This guide breaks down three of the…
Mental health challenges can affect every part of daily life - from getting out of bed in the morning to maintaining relationships, holding down work, and staying connected to the community. For Australians living with a psychosocial disability, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides specific funding for psychosocial support designed to help people build…
A clean, organised, and safe home is fundamental to living well. But for Australians with disability, keeping up with household tasks can be genuinely difficult, sometimes impossible, and sometimes unsafe to attempt alone. That is where NDIS funding for household tasks comes in. Under the Core Supports Assistance with Daily Life budget, eligible participants can…
For many Australians living with disability, everyday household tasks, such as cooking a meal, keeping the laundry moving, or maintaining a clean bathroom, can be physically exhausting, unsafe, or simply impossible to do alone. That's not a personal failing. It's a practical reality that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to address. This…