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Corona’s brand new world
The last few months have been really really tough for a lot of people in our community. But for EAC supporter Lumi Winterson, the pandemic has given her the freedom to explore activities that are great for her mental health and wellbeing.
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NDIS prices – the good, the bad and the ugly
The NDIA released the new price guide for 2020 today. The good news is that the NDIA have got this guide out much earlier than usual. This means we all have a chance to dig around in it and get a handle on everything before it actually goes live on July 1.
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COAG gets moving
At every single forum we hold around the country, every single time we ask for stories and feedback, we hear about one issue – transport.
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Clarity needed on NDIS mental health care
The federal government is being urged to clarify when people with a mental illness can access support under the national disability insurance scheme.
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Understanding the new mental health reforms
The Australian Government announced “sweeping reforms” to how we support people with mental health issues. What are the reforms and are they good news?
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Mental Health and the NDIS
The NDIS has the potential to support thousands of Australians with mental illness across Australia. Following on from Mental Health Week we look at who qualifies and what support is available.
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How to speak to your employer about mental illness
Long ago — maybe I was 19 — I walked out of a job on the second day and just never went back. It was a temp job, entering data into a machine and then checking the data and then entering more data. I was being paid $18 an hour, which was pretty good at the time.
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Funding for mental health services to quadruple under NDIS
Funding for mental health services will quadruple as the government prepares to transition service providers to the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS).
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