When it comes to disability support, no two individuals have the same needs, aspirations, or challenges. That is why Person-Centred Care is a fundamental principle of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Mental health is an important factor which influences the quality of our lives and greater overall well-being. People with psychosocial disabilities face a unique set of challenges which stems from their mental health conditions.
Disability needs vary from person to person. Thus the National Disability Insurance
Scheme (NDIS) adopts a participant-centric approach to disability care where NDIS plans are
tailored to meet the unique needs of each person with a disability.
Adolescence is an important phase in our lives where we go through significant changes in terms of physical, cognitive and mental developments.
Professional disability support services play a significant role in ensuring that differently-abled individuals stay connected to mainstream society. These support services focus on capacity building and skill development so that people with disabilities could become as independent as possible over time.
People with psychosocial disabilities often face stigma from society due to the episodic nature of their condition. Moreover, psychosocial disabilities can often be invisible to the eyes leading to the discrimination of persons suffering from it compared to other disability conditions. In an effort to improve the lives of people with psychosocial disabilities, the NDIA has developed a Psychosocial Disability…
The mental health of people with disabilities is as much of a priority as their physical health, not to mention the fact that there are those suffering from specific psychosocial
disabilities as well.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government-funded social reform
that changed the face of disability care in Australia forever. However, getting access to the
scheme for people with severe mental health problems has always been a tough battle.