Can I STILL Buy It? – The new NDIS Laws and how to figure out what you can and can't buy with your NDIS funds! (1010)
10 October 2024 - 10 October 2024 - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM ACST (SA Time)
$$154.00 - Your Home or Office
🛍️ Can I Still Buy It?
📅 New laws start on Thursday, 3rd October.
📝 These laws make BIGchanges how you use your NDIS funds.
🛒 The old “Can I Buy It?” question list is wrong now. But don’t throw it away. We will explain why.
❓ What Will This Workshop Explain?
🧑🏫 You will learn about the new laws.
💡 You will learn how to decide what you can and can’t buy.
📝 You will learn how to ask for something not allowed.
❗ You will learn what happens if you make a mistake.
🔄 You will learn how many mistakes you are allowed to make and for how long.
✅ We are sure that the NDIS will have free information sessions.
👋 You do not have to come to our workshop but we would love to see you and explain things in our straightforward way. with clear words and answer your questions.
🌱 About The Workshop
🧑💻 Sam Paior and Chris Coombes will run the workshop. They will make it interactive.
📆 You can join the workshop on Thursday, 10th October 2024.
🕤 It starts at 9:30 am South Australian time.
⌛ It will go for 2 hours.
💻 It is online, so you can watch on your computer, tablet, or phone.
💵 How Much Does It Cost?
💲 The workshop costs $154 for 2 hours.
📧 You will get an invoice by email after you book.
🗑️ Check your junk mail for the invoice.
💳 If you book late, it is best to use a credit card so you get the registration link in time.
🎥 What Will You Get?
🎞️ You will get a video link a few days after the session so you can watch it again, or in case you miss the live session.
📄 You will get a copy of the slides and a cheat sheet of important information.
🗣️ You will get a copy of the auto-transcription for the session.
👋 Who Can Join?
🧑🤝🧑 NDIS participants, family, and anyone who wants to understand the changes can join.
🎟️ One ticket is for one person.
♿ Accessibility
🔊 Auto transcription will be available.
📼 You will get the video and transcript after the session.
❓ Questions?
✅ You can usually claim this session on your NDIS plan.
🔹 Check with your Plan Manager before booking.
🔹 Most people claim under one of these NDIS categories:
• Assistance with Daily Life – 01_134_0117_8_1
• Increased Social and Community Participation – 09_009_0117_6_3
• Improved Daily Living Skills – 15_038_0117_1_3
👩🏫 Who Are The Presenters?
🎙️ Sam Paior and Chris Coombes will lead the session.
About Chris.
About Sam.
👨🏫 Last year, Chris Coombes became an Independent Expert Reviewer.
🧑⚖️ Chris helped people when they were not happy with their NDIS plans.
📚 Chris learned a lot about NDIS law.
🎓 This helped Chris who is working on his second masters degree in human rights law.
💼 They are not a lawyer, but know a lot of law stuff.
🤝 Chris now helps advise government to make things better.
✍️ Chris writes about the NDIS and trains service providers with DSC.
👪 Chris learned the most from a family member on the NDIS.
🌙 Chris knows the NDIS sometimes works differently from what the law says.
💡 Chris loves being helpful.
👩💼 Sam Paior founded and directs the Growing Space.
🧑⚕️ Sam helps people with disability and their families navigate the NDIS.
📚 She has learned a lot about accessibility, design, and disability.
🎓 Sam studied architecture, journalism, and disability.
💼 Sam is not a lawyer but knows a lot about how the NDIS works.
🤝 Sam advises government and helps improve disability services on the IAC.
✍️ Sam works to write and speak about the NDIS in plain language.
👪 Sam learned the most from her two sons and many friends with disability.
🌍 Sam believes in making the world more accessible for everyone.
💡 Sam loves helping people understand and use the NDIS.
Hard words
📜 Independent Expert Reviewer – A person who helps review NDIS plans when people are not happy with them.
⚖️ Human rights law – A set of rules that protect people’s rights and freedoms.
👩💼 Independent Advisory Council (IAC): A group of people who give advice to the NDIS about how to improve support for people with disability.
🆘 We’re here to help, and we can’t wait to see you at the webinar!
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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.