NDIS On Track
The National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Fourth Quarterly Report was released in August. Key findings from 12-months of data were: Growth in participation increased from 2856 people at the end ...
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A Pit Full of Fun
An unused corner of Nollamara Children’s Respite House became a pit full of fun with the addition of these coloured balls. Braedan, Sebastian, Jason and Marshall were among the first to try the ...
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Partnership Brings New Prospects
Identitywa and Therapy Focus will work closely to support children and families with disability after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Board Chairs from both organisations signed the ...
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You Can Always Count On Family
I do have a family that supports me while I live in Identitywa. Although it was difficult for me to adjust to living here, I can always count on my mother and the rest of my family to help me. I ...
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Leo and Jess Move House
Have you ever moved house? Almost all of us have, and most of us have moved several times. This is the first time I have moved with Identitywa however, and I found the experience a novel one. In ...
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WA NDIS Up and Running
Today marks the start of both the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Perth Hills and the WA NDIS My Way scheme in the Lower South West. The national and state models will run ...
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Imagine a World Without Choice
Heather Simmons is a guru in the area of Person-Centred Planning. At a training session this month, she had Coordinators and House Seniors on the run as she deepened their knowledge of ...
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NDIS Preparations
We’re two weeks away from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) being a reality in WA, with a two-year trial starting on 1 July for eligible people living in the Perth Hills. In ...
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Exploring Cafe Culture
I went to a café called Chinta in Doubleview. It also has a gift shop which includes homewares, fashion, furniture, music, art and jewellery. They have a website for you to look at – ...
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Employee Excellence Awards
Identitywa’s 2014 Employee Excellence Awards are now open with nominations closing on the last working day of August. If you would like to recognise an Identitywa staff member for their good ...
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