The Growing Space is a for purpose social enterprise which employs only disabled people and family carers.

We aim to empower People with Disability and Families through reliable accessible information and resources. 

Our courses, webinars  and website membership for participants, families and support coordinators are awesome.

We also offer leading Independent NDIS Support Coordination and Specialist Support Coordination.


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What is the PBS safety net? 
💊 The PBS safety net helps with the cost of prescription medicines.  🔍 PBS means pharmaceutical benefits scheme.  🤔 How[...]
What is the medicare safety net? 
🩺 The medicare safety net helps with doctor and some other health out-of-pocket costs.  💳 Out-of-pocket costs are what you[...]
What are the medicare and PBS safety nets? 
💰 Safety nets save you money when you spend a lot on health.  📋 There are 2 safety nets you[...]
Conflicted NDIS Providers….
Has anyone else noticed a lot of "different" providers with different names and registration numbers, but they are really owned[...]
FREE personal health folder
For you and your team to use when you go to the doctor or hospital ️The Council for Intellectual Disability[...]
Calling LEGO lovers!
👨‍💻 There is an AWESOME site called Bricks for the Blind that helps people with vision impairment build LEGO sets. [...]

What does The Growing Space do?

  • Self Management Training for participants and nominees
  • 3 Day intense training for Support Coordinators
  • Planning for a good life at home, work, education and play
  • Fee based Advocacy support around tough issues including NDIS and education
  • NDIS Workshops - like a masters in NDIS in one jam packed  days of powerful workshop online for participants and families
  • Our famous "Can I Buy It?" 1.5 hour online webinar for Self and Plan Managed NDIS participants and nominees.
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The Growing Space acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to our First Nations people, and their cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging.
The Growing Space also acknowledges and thanks the deep work of the many powerful disability advocates who have paved the way for us, and we support the inclusion and belonging in community of all people of all abilities, genders, sexual orientations and races, and we celebrate the diversity all people and deeply appreciate what they bring to our lives.

The Growing Space team are committed to Good Lives for people with disability and those who support them. We work toward inclusion, respect and honouring the human rights of all people, regardless of ability, race, gender, religion, sexuality, or age.

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Join our website now to access all our resources, videos, and downloads - our most recent additions are below, but to see a taste of our more than 300 resources, check out https://www.thegrowingspace.com.au/library/

About Sam, our Founder

Sam has worked in the disability sector as advocate, parliamentary advisor, family educator, board member and consultant for aaaages. Her experience crosses sensory, autism, physical as well as intellectual disabilities. She parents two young people who between them have extra disability, education and health needs, and is a strong believer in building inclusive communities for all. Sam is known as one of Australia's foremost experts on the NDIS, and is a member of the NDIA Independent Advisory Council.

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