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How to switch from agency or self management to plan management.

One of the important choices to make when it comes to your NDIS Plan is how your plan is managed. You let the NDIS know how you’d like your plan to be managed at your NDIS Plan or plan reassessment meeting, which takes place in person or over the phone. However, you can request this

What’s the difference between emotional support animals and assistance animals?

Teacher holding a therapy dog surround by children sitting on the ground.

Furry friends like dogs and cats can be unsung heroes, offering companionship, support, and practical help that can improve independence and quality of life for people with disability. Fur babies, paw pals, comfort canines, purr partners, whatever you like to call them sure are popular. The RSPCA reports that 69% of Australian households include at

Do you have any New Year’s resolutions?

Two young girls with disability, dancing in a room.

It’s that time of year again when New Year’s resolutions are a hot topic of discussion. Here’s a quick history lesson and a guide to setting and keeping your New Year’s resolutions for 2024. The history of New Year’s resolutions. The tradition of making New Year's resolutions dates back thousands of years. In ancient

Can the NDIS help with moving house?

Boy with Down syndrome with his mother and grandmother playing with box together at home.

There’s a lot of talk in the media about the cost of living, especially the price of rentals and mortgage repayments. Whether you’re about to move house, looking for a new place, somewhere cheaper to live, can’t stay where you are or are moving out of home for the first time, you may be wondering

What does choice and control mean in the NDIS?

Daughter and father sitting at desk with computer

“Choice and control” is something you will often hear in relation to the NDIS. It’s commonly used when referring to supports, services and providers. But what does it mean? Choice and control means you have the power to make decisions over the things that affect you and your life. You can make choices that are

Support budgets explained: NDIS Improved Daily Living Skills.

Young person with disability cooking in the kitchen, assisted by a carer.

Do you have a goal to live more independently? Do you struggle with some of life’s essential tasks? Sometimes, it’s the small things that can make a big difference. Like getting support to learn how to do an everyday activity. That’s where the Improved Daily Living Skills NDIS support budget comes in – it can

New ebook: Your guide to goal setting and the NDIS.

A female social worker sits with a young girl battling Cerebral Palsy, as they work together on some basic skills. The worker is dressed casually and the little girl is seated in her wheelchair pulled up to the table as they play with Playdoh together.

Leap in! is excited to launch our latest free ebook designed to help you set and achieve your NDIS goals. The new ebook, Understanding goals and achieving outcomes with the NDIS: A practical guide for success answers all your goal related questions. Setting goals can be a new and unfamiliar process for many people. But

Where to get hearing supports in Australia.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, there are several different ways to access essential services and supports. The two main programs that deliver hearing supports in Australia are the Hearing Services Program (HSP) and the NDIS. The supports provided depend on your age and eligibility for the relevant program. It’s a little bit

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NDIS and autism: The support coordinator advantage.

Preparing for your NDIS plan meeting or plan reassessment.

NDIS support categories explained.

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