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People with disability to have a greater say over restrictive practices
South Australians living with disability will be better protected and have a greater say under new laws that provide extra safeguards on the use of restrictive practices.
Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink will introduce legislation to the Parliament this week to establish a new authorisation regime that ensures restrictive practices are used only as a last resort and in consultation with the person with disability or their guardian.
“This legislation strengthens protections for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants of all ages and gives people with disability a stronger voice about how they are safely supported,” said Minister Lensink.
Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Disability Services and Community Development New data reveals the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) continued to.
MyCareSpace
For Young People With Autism
2020 was a tough year for many, especially for young people on the autism spectrum.
As a national online platform, MyCareSpace connects people living with a disability with services and easy to understand information about the NDIS. One of the common supports requested by parents and carers is for social activities for young people with autism.
“Every day our connections team receive calls from families looking for social and group activities for young people with autism,” says Nicole Gamerov, CEO and Founder of MyCareSpace.
Looking for a way to meet this need, MyCareSpace applied for an NDIS Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grant through the Australian Government Department of Social Services, together with its consortium partners, and was successful in receiving $1 million to build their dream called “The A-List”.