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🛍️ Can I Still Buy It?
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New laws started on Thursday, 3rd October.
📝 These laws make
BIG changes 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 These Resources and 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.
✅ The
NDIS has information on their website too.
👋 You do not have to come to our live workshop (you can watch the recording after) but we would love to see you and explain things in our straightforward way.
🗨️ We like to use clear words and answer your tricky questions.
🌱 About The Workshop Part of the Kit
🧑💻 Sam Paior will run the workshop.
❔ You can ask questions in the workshop.
📆 The live workshop is on 10 June 2025.
🕤 It starts at 11:00 AM (SA Time.)
⌛ It will finish at 1:00 PM (SA Time).
💻 It is online, so you can watch on your computer, tablet, or phone.
💵 How Much Does It Cost?
💲 The workshop costs $168.90.
📧 You will get a personal standard invoice by email after you book.
💳 You pay the invoice straight away (this will hold your spot) or
📤 You can send the invoice to your plan manager to pay if you are plan managed.
✅ You can usually claim this cost on your NDIS plan.
🔹 When you book, you can pick the right line item for your invoice.
🔹 This helps your plan manager claim it from the right category.
🔎 You can check with your plan manager before you book.
🗑️ Look in your junk mail if you do not see the invoice.
⏰ If you book late, use a credit card straight away to make sure you don't miss out.
🚫 Your place is not guaranteed until we receive your payment.
🎥 What Will You Get?
📄 You will get the resource kit with a copy of the slides and a checklist and/or workbook of important information.
🎞️ You will get a video link a few days after the session so you can watch it again, or in case you missed the live session.
🗣️ You will get a copy of the auto-transcription for the session.
👋 Who Can Join?
🧑🤝🧑 NDIS participants, nominees, family, workers and anyone who wants to learn more can join.
🎟️ One ticket is for one person.
♿ Accessibility
🔊 Auto transcription will be available.
📼 You will get the video and transcript after the session.
👩🏫 Who Are The Presenters?
🎙️ Sam Paior will lead the session.
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- 👩💼 Sam Paior founded and directs The Growing Space.
- 🧑⚕️ Loves helping people with disability and their families navigate the NDIS.
- 📚 Has learned a lot about accessibility, design, and disability and the NDIS.
- 🎓 Studied architecture, accessibility, journalism, and disability.
- 💼 Is not a lawyer but knows a lot about how the NDIS works.
- 🤝 Advises government and helps improve disability on the NDIS IAC (Independent Advisory Council).
- ✍️ Writes and speaks about the NDIS in plain language.
- 👪 Learned the most from her two sons and many friends and advocates with disability.
- 🌍 Believes in making the world more accessible for everyone.
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📚 Want Even More Resources?
❓ Questions?
- 📞 Check our FAQs or reach out.
- 🆘 We're here to help, and we can't wait to see you at the workshop!
🌏 Acknowledgement of Country
🖼️ The Growing Space respects the Traditional Custodians of Country in Australia.
🌊 We honour their connection to land, sea, and community.
🌟 We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.
🤝 Acknowledgement of our Community
💪 The Growing Space thanks disability advocates who came before us.
🌈 We support inclusion and belonging for everyone in the community.
👫 We celebrate people of all abilities, genders, sexual orientations, and races.
🎉 We value diversity and what each person brings to our lives.
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