The Families as Planning Partners 5-week course covers:

• Assisting parents/families of people with disability with updates on the changes in the disability services area.
• Getting ready for transition to the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)
• NDIS planning – now and for the future
• How the NDIS Individual funding and support can work for you

5 Week Course: Fridays 20, 27 April and 4, 11, 18 May 2018

Time: 9.30am – 2pm

Free – Places are Limited

Where: Youth Resource Centre, 86 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing

This five week course will cover:

Friday 20th April

Session 1 NDIS introduction and the Families' role

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

Friday 27th April

Session 2. Getting your point across effectively!

• being aware of how I communicate
• communicating your needs with the NDIS, workers and services

Friday 4th May

Session 3. NDIS Planning & Why have a PCP

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

Friday 11th May

Session 4. The NDIS funding & purchasing process

• managing your funding package
• engaging and purchasing services

Friday 18th May

Session 5. Consolidating your plan!

• building the information in your NDIS plan
• consolidating the information 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 5th April 2018 (places are limited so register early)

To download the flyer and Expression of Interest please click here