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Supported Independent Living & Specialist Disability Accommodation Explained

Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) are key terms used within the NDIS to describe essential accommodation supports for people living with disability. Although these terms are often mentioned together, they represent different types of funding and services that work hand in hand to help individuals live independently.​ SIL and SDA are separate terms coined by the National Disabi... CONTINUE READING

Finding Respite: 5 Benefits of NDIS Short Term Accommodation

Please note: Since this article was published, the NDIS has updated its terminology. What was previously referred to as Short Term Accommodation (STA) is now called Short Term Respite (STR). This change better reflects the purpose of the support—providing participants with temporary care while their informal supports take a break. For the most current information, please refer to the... CONTINUE READING

What are Transferable Skills?

Transferable skills or, as we like to call them, transferable strengths, are strengths or abilities you can take from one occupation to another. Your transferable strengths and abilities can also be helpful in other aspects of life beyond employment, such as in an academic or social setting. Transferable strengths don’t below to a specific job or industry, they are general skills that can be applied in a variety or situations and circumstances. Examples of Transferable Strengt... CONTINUE READING

Sector Update: Navigating reform in the disability sector

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