Understanding Disability Services
Posted on:
21 December 2023
Disability services are vital resources designed to support individuals with disabilities in accomplishing their goals and living fulfilling lives. These services span a broad range, including personal care, physical therapy, occupational training and more.
The Significance of Disability Services
Enhancing Quality of Life
Disability services play a crucial and indispensable role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. These services encompass a wide range of support, encompassing not only physical assistance but also emotional and social support.
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What Do You Need to Know About Supported Independent Living as Part of the NDIS?
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2 May 2023
When it comes to independent living as a person with a disability, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides a vital support structure through various programs, such as Supported Independent Living (SIL). SIL is designed to help people with disabilities live as independently as possible while receiving long-term, daily support. But what do you need to know about SIL and the NDIS?
What is SIL?
Supported Independent Living is a form of NDIS support that helps individuals with disabilities to live independently in their homes or community.
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Remote Relief: What to Expect From Telehealth Children's Continence Assessments
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3 March 2023
Telehealth children's continence assessments are assessments that are conducted remotely by a healthcare professional to evaluate a child's bladder and bowel control issues. These assessments can be done via video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. Here's what to expect from a telehealth children's continence assessment, including when and why it might be done, the possible outcomes, and overall NDIS continence assessments.
Why They're Needed
Children's continence assessments are conducted when a child is experiencing bladder or bowel control issues, such as bedwetting, daytime wetting, constipation, or diarrhoea.
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Four Benefits Of Supported Independent Living
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5 July 2022
The goal of independent living is to allow people with disabilities to live on their own, with the support they need to take care of themselves. One of the ways that this can be accomplished is through supported independent living programs. These programs provide a high level of support but allow the person to make their own decisions about things like where they live and what activities they participate in.
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