EBL Carer Advisory Group
W
here have the last 20 years Once again, the EBL Christmas
gone? We were apprehensive party was a great success. It was
as to what would happen with good to see the clients and carers
computer systems when the clock from Wallaroo travel to Adelaide to
turned past midnight and how the join the festivities and all proudly
new century might differ. displaying their t-shirts informing
For the Disability sector the NDIS has
bought about a lot of new challenges
for carers to deal with. At the Carer
morning tea’s, the NDIS is a hot topic
with varying opinions on how well it is
working for some and the challenges
others are facing. Some of you could
St. Wallaroo. It is the only time that all
the clients from the different services
that EBL run have the opportunity
to attend the same event. I would
like to thank the EBL Foundation for
sponsoring the Christmas party.
be on your third plan and I presume The Carers Advisory Group will be
you are dealing with the new way of holding Carer morning tea’s again
doing things. My daughter is on her this year. Different days of the week
first plan and we are eight months to give everyone a chance to attend.
into it already and I am only just If you would like information on a
coming to grips with how it all works. particular topic e.g. Day options,
I had attended as many information Support Co-ordination, or something
sessions on the NDIS before it was else you may have in mind, please
introduced that I could and thought I contact me and I will try to arrange a
was prepared. Thankfully I have help speaker or round table discussion at
from Enable Support Co-ordination a morning tea. The Carers Advisory
to guide me along and I made use of Group are happy to hear your views
the Christmas break to organise my complaints, suggestions, concerns
paperwork. It is comforting to know or any topic that you feel we may
that I can make a phone call or make be able to help you with. Morning
an appointment to get help when tea’s will be held in March, May,
needed. August and November. An invitation
There are some carers who have
raised the issue of what to do when
they are not happy with a decision
made by the NDIA. We have explored
the best options and have learned
that any nominees who are not
satisfied with a decision made by
the NDIA can apply to have their
case looked at again. However, it is
important to understand that this
application needs to be made within
three months of the initial decision.
If the person is still not happy with
the decision after the review they
can then apply to the Administrative
Appeals Tribunal. Details about
the administrative appeals tribunal
can be found at: www.ndis.gov.au/
participants/how-review-planning-
decision
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everyone that they were from Smith
will be posted to you prior to each
morning tea. You can contact me on
0411483976.
Dawn Brodie
Convenor
EBL Carer Advisory Group