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