FOR YOUR INFORMATION – Travelling with a Carer For Qantas domestic travel within Australia, customers who require a carer to travel are eligible for a reduced fare for both themselves and their carer. These can be booked through Qantas Contact Centres only by telephoning 13 13 13. The following conditions apply: When a Carer […]
Our group has started meeting again for 2017! It’s lovely to see everyone again. Our first meeting had Samantha Jenkinson speak with us about the NDIS and WANDIS. It was a fun and informative meeting. We are hoping to meet every month to share our experiences and increase our awareness around the new […]
Hi everyone! Just an update on the Mythbusters project. The first phase of this project which consists of interviewing individuals about their experiences is coming to an end. The next step of the project will be focused on building up on the content we have received so far, and development of the resource. Watch this […]
Hi everyone, Thanks for welcoming me to WAiS! A little bit about me …I was born in South Africa. I have a teaching background and my husband and I moved to England where we lived for a few years before immigrating to WA in 2003. We have four children and my son has Autism and […]
Legal and the technical aspects of employing staff, recruitment, team management and planning are the strongest areas of interest for individuals and families. With the growth in self-management the number of requests for workshops and one to one support keeps us very busy. The focus of first half of this year is on regional areas […]
The ‘Having a Say’ conference is the largest conference for people with disabilities within Australia where people can find their voice, to speak up, to be heard and to be respected. This is a conference where people listen to each other, not just to the speakers on stage. Some of our WAiS team, along with […]
WAiS Engaging Your Own Supports legal information booklet continues to be in high demand. It is being sought by people and families, service providers and Local Coordinators. Many Local Coordinators are providing the resource to people they support who are choosing self-management. WAiS has finalised advice from KPMG on the use of the Statement […]
Hello to you all again! Boy does time fly at the moment, and how things can change so quickly! Given the current context of the NDIS, I thought it was important to talk about a few things. We are experiencing an unprecedented transformative period in our disability sector with the rollout of the NDIS […]
