The Social Spectrum Group

13/10/2021

We are looking forward to bringing this event to the sector.

This conference brings together Leaders from the Aged Care & Disability Sector in WA to facilitate a conversation around Sustainability.

03/06/2021

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established on 8 October 2018. It is looking into the quality and safety of Australian Government-subsidised aged care.



https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/

31/05/2021

Aged Care Quality Bulletin #28 – April 2021

https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/news-centre/newsletter/aged-care-quality-bulletin-28-april-2021 %20prevention%20and%20control%20still%20a%20key%20focus

30/05/2021

NDIS Data - This data highlights where the Scheme is progressing and areas for continued focus, so we can continue to improve outcomes for participants.

https://ndis.gov.au/news/4890-latest-ndis-data-now-available?fbclid=IwAR29zL4faqImVUKlfKDSQBogsj8nAf_qqW8HXSJnYzYr1OHLrn-Tg8WDHBM

27/05/2021

NDS acting State Manager, Sarah Fordyce, summarises recent NDS updates.

https://www.nds.org.au/news/blogs/sarah-s-soundbite-october-2020?fbclid=IwAR1EJOTpNnIQmm90CqGKB7oXcak8OUmEdM1Ha16C8Y5aEl6fh3I0aRNWs50

Acting State Manager, Sarah Fordyce summarises the events of October 2020.

25/05/2021

What is the NDIS Commission doing about the Corona Virus?
Read the following report to find out more.

https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/document/1956?fbclid=IwAR2k4oTp2FdSoav6INXVdBEnH9DJi2Sh_mi58Y6UxJGGxUwHpW7WueJO6pc

23/05/2021

NEW OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

New Operational Guidelines for Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) are now available.

https://ndis.gov.au/news/4888-new-operational-guidelines?fbclid=IwAR2sYwjuJpOQjsUQD8UPuVMWKqX50AFr18Xhz4CPRn74MvDH-4mbc48MwGw

20/05/2021

NDS acting State Manager, Sarah Fordyce, summarises recent NDS updates.

https://www.nds.org.au/news/blogs/sarah-s-soundbite-september-2020?fbclid=IwAR12gB78nOF4xp_PvdI9oLPHnOKUE3JhN6YO0Of-Shex-w5Zq0u97EDsWaA

Acting State Manager, Sarah Fordyce summarises the events of September 2020.

18/05/2021

Then and now for providers in WA.

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) is an independent government body that works to improve the quality and safety of NDIS services and supports, investigates and resolves problems, and strengthens the skills and knowledge of providers and participants.

https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/document/1931?fbclid=IwAR1U_n_DhMTxfFi_s_ITTUA_2QRHfKTwT6JDM2DcWzr3mNAqQui5DlUWZyw

16/05/2021

Delivering the NDIS plan: Flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants.

NDIS participants will be able to flexibly use their plan’s core support funding to claim service provider costs associated with transporting participants to and from NDIS funded community-based activities.

https://ndis.gov.au/news/4318-delivering-ndis-plan-flexibility-transport-funding-ndis-participants?fbclid=IwAR187rrY1_K4dJ0PsUwE_rU1qtP5LrtP7e6mZFmLq8OBk02UWQlFqBwENPI

13/05/2021

NDS acting State Manager, Sarah Fordyce, summarises the current COVID-19 situation in Victoria.

Acting State Manager, Sarah Fordyce summarises the current COVID-19 situation in Victoria and outlines the new Safer and Stronger initiative.

11/05/2021

Facts about the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (the NDIS Commission) is an independent government body that works to improve the quality and safety of NDIS services and supports, investigates and resolves problems, and strengthens the skills and knowledge of providers and participants.

https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/document/781?fbclid=IwAR1_PcRyXhMNUt0cKRMl6bra8bB8YCNT95YWgNvhI4M3_6IKnm8vppsMQQE