National Disability Insurance Scheme
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps people with a disability who are under the age of 65 get the support they need. NDIS participants get funding for services to help with daily life, be involved in their community and reach their goals.
Navigating the NDIS can be a bit of a challenge. Our video series is designed to make it easier. The videos feature young stroke survivors, carers, health professionals, advocates and NDIS local area coordinators. They share some of the challenges of adjusting to life after stroke and explain how to navigate the NDIS to get what you need.
Our NDIS video series was kindly supported by a grant from the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Getting access to the NDIS
Find out about how to know if you are eligible and how to apply for access. You’ll need evidence about the impact of stroke and how it affects what you can do in your daily life. This video shows how to take the first steps and who can help.
Once you have watched this video, find out more:
- Call 1800 800 110
- Visit www.ndis.gov.au
- Find a NDIS local area coordinator www.ndis.gov.au/contact/locations
Setting up your NDIS plan
Once you are an NDIS participant, it’s time to work out your goals and prepare for your planning meeting. Find out about setting up your plan and who can help.
Once you have watched this video, find out more:
Managing your NDIS plan
When you have your plan, you can arrange the supports and services you need. Find out about the options for managing your plan and how you can find service providers.
Once you have watched this video, find out more:
Getting help from advocates
You may need an advocate to support you and speak on your behalf. Find out who can be an advocate and how they can help.
Once you have watched this video, find out more:
NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
It is for people who have a disability.
It is for people less than 65 years old.
The NDIS can give you money.
The money helps you live your life.
The money helps you do what you want to do.
We have videos about the NDIS.
The videos tell you how to use the NDIS.
The videos talk about life after stroke.
The National Disability Insurance Agency gave us a grant to make our videos.
Getting on the NDIS
Getting on the NDIS is called getting access.
To get access you have to talk about your stroke.
You have to talk about what you cannot do.
Watch the video about how to get on the NDIS.
Find out more about getting on the NDIS:
- Call 1800 800 110
- Go to the NDIS website
There are people who can help you get on the NDIS.
The people who can help you are local area coordinators.
You can find local area coordinators on the NDIS website.
Making your NDIS plan
When you are on the NDIS you have to make a plan.
The plan says what you want to do.
The plan says how you will do what you want.
To make a plan you will have a meeting.
There are people who can help you make a plan.
Watch the video about how to make a plan.
Find out more about Making your NDIS plan.
Using your NDIS plan
Your plan will give you money for services.
Services help you do what you want to do.
You pay people to give you services.
People who you pay for services are service providers.
Watch the video about how to get service providers.
Find out more about:
Getting help from an advocate
An advocate is a person who helps you.
An advocate can talk to the NDIS.
Watch the video about advocates.
