How use your NDIS funds to smash barriers & create innovative post school options

Suggested resources from MyCareSpace:

• Mind Your Business (by InCharge)
• Learn how to start your own business - StartUp Program in Maitland, NSW
• Bus Stop Films Taster Workshop
• Ruckus
• Studio Artes
• Paul Jordan - social skills

Access Online Care Worker Platforms where you can find a partner in crime and or register your favourite care worker on these platforms so that you can employ them:

• Hireup
• Careseekers
• QSSS (Queensland)

The Australian Government’s National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program works to overcome barriers to successfully transitioning young people living with a disability tertiary education and subsequent employment, through a national network of regionally based NDCOs. Find our more below:

• National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program
  • How do I find an NDCO
  • Adcet
  • ​NDCO: Pathways and Connections (Hunter - Central Coast) AWESOME EXAMPLE OF RESOURCES
     
• Cerebral Palsy Career Labs
• Cerebral Palsy SLES options
   
• Workways NDIS Employment Services (Illawarra region
   
• Find a Great Support Coordinator on MyCareSpace

Suggested Resources from Laura O'Reilly (Fighting Chance)

• Uni 2 Beyond
• Adam’s Apple
• Healthy Change Challenge

Suggestions from our Members:

• Flinders University - Up the Hill Project
• Centre for Disability Studies
• Valued Lives Micro-enterprise Project: FB Page / Website
• Belong INC (Lifestart) is a new ILC funded program for 12 - 18 years in the IW, Eastern and St George /Sutherland regions. We are supporting access to community and belonging and inclusion. Exploring YP's goals with them for accessing mainstream activities. Contact Lifestart to find out more: 1800 953 390

Answers to Specific Questions

1. What is the difference between SLES and DES?

School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) is a new support offered through the NDIS to provide individualised support for up to 2 years after finishing year 12 to help you get ready for work and plan your pathway to employment. 

• SLES and the NDIS
• SLES FAQ

Disability Employment Services (DES) is a free service that help people with disability find work and keep a job.

• Find out about DES
• Who is eligible for DES?

NOTE: You can use BOTH SLES and DES concurrently.
 

2. What NDIS goals can I use to get funding to help start a new business?

Check our this advice from Libby Ellis and the Mind My Business venture at InCharge.