Mark Clayton to present on NDIS preparation on 12 March at Allambie Canteen - CORRECTION - DATE CHANGED to 19 March

IMPORTANT - especially for shared living clients and families.

On 12 March 2016 Sunnyfield will do a 1 - 1.5 hour update on the NDIS with an overview of what we currently know and what is needed as we begin to transition clients to the NDIS.  The opportunity is also there following the meeting for interested participants to be part of some small group pre-planning sessions with facilitators with groups of no more than 10 people.

There is some urgency now given that the Shared Living clients and other high support needs clients are the first to be transitioned to the NDIS from July 1.  

Our goal is to get preliminary planning done for all of these clients during mid March to the end of May.  We can collate all the information we currently have on each person to support the family/guardian work through their pre-planing process.  We know that some families may not wish to do this but we will make an offer to assist everyone.

Brookvale Workshop may help your family preparation for the NDIS

 Hear about changes to the disability support system and what it will mean for you.

Pamphlet is here.

Principle of "no disadvantage" and the NDIS; Reasonable & Necessary.

A useful reminder that NDIS expenses are planned, quite rightly, to be limited to reasonable and necessary disability related costs AND current funding levels may not be taken up by the NDIS.

Worth a close read...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8rZ09ZXFyX7WDNxOEoyY3VuTzA/view?usp=sharing

Bunnings Belrose Sausage Sizzle roster - 4 Dec 15

Details are here:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8rZ09ZXFyX7bmxDX3BNMm8zWlk/view?usp=sharing

NDIS Seminar - Sat 5 Dec, 2.00 pm at Allambie Canteen

Caroline Cuddihy has kindly arranged a seminar on how Sunnyfield's will work with clients and families to transition to the NDIS.

Details of the seminar are here...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8rZ09ZXFyX7M2tNdFpHQjl2TkE/view?usp=sharing

If you wish to come please RSVP to the ladies detailed on the invitation.

Bunnings Belrose Sausage Sizzle roster 13 Nov15

Please call or email Brien & Janice Mendham, bjmend77@tpg.com.au,  if you can help at one of the upcoming sausage sizzle fundraising events.  The next event is 13 November and the roster is here...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8rZ09ZXFyX7bFZvNHZ2ZnBOT28/view?usp=sharing

NDIS Update

NDIS Update As you may be aware, the roll-out plans for NSW were recently announced and these plans indicate that a majority of Sunnyfield services will transition from July, 2016. Further to this,if you are a Sunnyfield client who receive regular supports (e.g. Supportive Living, and Day Programs) you may be contacted by the National Disability Insurance Agency to arrange a meeting with a planner in the first 6 months of the transition period for your area. Sunnyfield clients who receive less regular or sporadic supports (e.g. Respite and Clinical Services) may not see a planner until the later months of your transition period. Accessing the NDIS From 1 July 2016, people living in Hunter New England, Southern NSW, Central Coast, Northern Sydney, South Western Sydney, Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains will be able to access the NDIS.  From 1 July 2017, the NDIS will be in place across the rest of NSW, and people living in Northern NSW, Mid North Coast, Sydney, South Eastern Sydney, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Murrumbidgee, Western NSW and Far West NSW will be able to access the NDIS.  What do I need to do?   Start working with your family, carers and providers to think about your current supports, your goals for the future and your support needs. Ask your current provider to make sure your information is up to date, ahead of planning discussions with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Stay tuned for Sunnyfield's family  information sessions which will be coming to an area near you in November and December Sunnyfield's NDIS Sector Development Officer      Meet Sunnyfield's very own NDIS and Sector Development Officer, Joshua Ayscough. A key part of Josh's role is to scan and keep you up-to-date on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the changes that are happening in the sector that affect you. Josh has a background in supporting people with a disability in the Hunter Valley, a degree in Psychology and a Certificate IV in Disability. Josh has worked as support worker, service manager and co-ordinated the transition of clients through the entirety of the NDIS transition. Over the coming months there will be a lot of NDIS information released, speculation and changes. Josh's aim is to ensure that the communication is succinct, informative and answers specific NDIS questions you may have. Email: j.ayscough@sunnyfield.org.au Phone: 8977 8827