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Anj Barker - why the NDIS is so important |
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Productivity Commission final report released today |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 14:32 |
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Productivity Commission Inquiry | Draft Report submission |
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The Summer Foundation has today submitted a response to the Productivity Commission’s draft report, supporting the key recommendations of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. | As Building Better Lives Ambassador Jason Anderson states: “If the NDIS had existed when I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis I would not have had to wait and save up for home renovations or equipment. I would have received personal care support, which would have helped ease the pressure and stress on me and my young family. I would have also received therapy much earlier - maybe it could have helped me stay in a job, maybe it could have somehow helped delay the progress of my disability. What this scheme would mean for me now is that I would be more independent, I could choose where to live, who I live with, and also have a place where my kids could stay over - that would mean everything to me." | 
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 April 2011 11:59 |
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White Paper released | Young People in Nursing Homes |
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Today the Summer Foundation and Monash University have released a White Paper on young people in nursing homes that summarises recent research regarding the social inclusion of young people in nursing homes, and further outlines the policy and practical challenges related to this issue. Although those who received services through the recently-ended national YPIRAC program will continue to receive these disability supports, there are a great many others whose needs have not been met. There will be no new support packages for the 200 people under 50 who are admitted to aged care each year in Australia. In addition, there are also many people in their fifties who have significant potential but are still languishing in nursing homes. Whilst the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers some hope for young people in nursing homes, it is yet to be adopted by Government and requires the support of the Australian community to become a reality. | 
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 August 2011 10:40 |
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Young People with disability deserve better than nursing homes |
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| | Young Australians with an acquired brain injury are more disconnected from their communities when living in aged care nursing homes than group homes according to new research published by Monash University and Di Winkler -- Director of Building Better Lives. Currently there are two service systems in place depending on how young Australians are injured. Those who sustain their brain injury in a car or at work have access to rehabilitation and life-time support, while those who sustain their brain injury from an aneurysm, stroke, near drowning, severe asthma attack, assault or drug overdose are dependent on publically funded health, rehabilitation and disability services. "In Australia today we have a grossly unfair system that can mean a dramatically different outcome for anyone that has an acquired brain injury," Ms Di Winkler -- Director of Building Better Lives said.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 March 2011 13:54 |
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