Month:

Jarrod – Making the NDIS work for me

  • May 3

It wasn’t too long ago that Jarrod was living at home with his Mum and Dad. He felt ready to spread his wings and gain some independence, so Jarrod moved into his own two bedroom flat. Life has never looked so good; Jarrod drives his car to work, is learning to cook his own meals and heads off to the footy when the Knights are playing at home. Jarrod then decided he wanted to start hitting the gym. In consultation with his Ability Options support worker, together they planned what he’d... CONTINUE READING

Jess – One of our dedicated Support Workers

  • March 23

Seeking a change from management roles, Jess discovered her desire in life, to help people, was also a logical career choice. Jess began working as a Support Worker for Ability Options. By matching dedicated Support Workers to a range of people accessing NDIS support, Ability Options helps to improve the quality of life and everyday skills of the people we support. Taking on the Support Worker role for Braden, 18, has been very rewarding for Jess. Braden has Autism and experiences depressi... CONTINUE READING

Julie on her transition to the NDIS

  • January 20

Julie has achieved her dream of being independent again, through opportunities provided by Ability Options and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Julie chose to work with Ability Options to plan her supports and to assist her to achieve her goals shortly after she gained approval through the NDIS. A condition known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, caused Julie’s vision to become impaired. This was a big change in Julie’s life and took some adjustment; she sometimes felt a sen... CONTINUE READING

What can a Standout Support Coordinator can do for you?

In the ever-complex world of the NDIS, Support Coordinators emerge to empower participants to navigate the scheme, exercise choice and control and achieve their goals. This month, we wanted to highlight the thoughts from across our Support Coordination team about what they think makes a Support Coo...

Ability Options would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.