Welcome to Common Ground Disability Consulting.
We provide no nonsense and easy to understand information about the National Disability Scheme, particularly how that relates to children, along with practical guidance, parent training and peer support to navigate the scheme, stay up to date with legislation reform, ongoing changes to guidelines, and most importantly… how to get the best outcomes from the NDIS for your child.
At Common Ground we support families of children aged 0-14 years around Australia to navigate the NDIS. We empower you to:
Get the best possible plan and budget for your child
Use your plan effectively to get the best value and outcomes
Understand your rights and obligations as a self manager
Confidently navigate plan reviews and appeals
Reduce overwhelm, save time and live a more supported lifestyle.
Whether you have been accessing the NDIS for a while or are completely new, there are no wrong questions here – just support and acceptance.
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Can I fund this from my NDIS Plan?
The NDIS Guide to Self Management states on Page 14 that participants self managing their NDIS plan can use their core funding flexibly to access capacity building support to self manage along with peer support events and memberships:
Self and Plan Managed participants may be able to use funding towards Parent Training, and this is a conversation you can have with your plan manager / Support Coordinator / Local Area Coordinator
There are several other line items and funding categories that may be suitable depending on your NDIS plan, goals and funded categories. As always, expenditure of NDIS funding should take into account your child’s unique support needs, goals and funding types.
Not Legal Advice.
Please use the information on this site at your discretion. It is opinion based, intended to be of an informative nature and is not a substitute for independent legal, medical or financial advice.
At Common Ground Disability we are not lawyers and this is not legal / medical / financial advise or a replacement for professional advice. We seek to share accurate, practical and up to date information, however the ever evolving nature of the disability sector may impact the application of the information we provide.
By engaging with this content, you acknowledge that it is not a substitute for professional advice and that your individual circumstances may require specific considerations. We do not accept any liability for actions taken based on the information presented within this content.
You can seek advocacy and legal support from: https://askizzy.org.au/
For mental health support please seek support from your GP.
For emergencies, please call emergency services on 000, or Lifeline on 13 11 14 for crisis support and suicide prevention.
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