Respite care plays a crucial role in supporting both NDIS participants and the people who care for them. It offers individuals a chance to experience a change of scenery, build independence, and connect with support workers—while giving carers the time they need to...
Choosing the right Short-Term Respite (STR) home is a crucial decision for families and carers supporting someone under the NDIS. Short-Term Respite provides temporary accommodation and support, giving carers a well-deserved break while ensuring participants receive...
The NDIS has renamed Short-Term Accommodation (STA) to Short-Term Respite. It may seem like a small update, but it better reflects what the service is really for: giving carers a much‑needed break while ensuring participants receive quality support. This change also...
Disability support in Australia is changing. More people are choosing mobile NDIS services, where support comes to you—at home, in the community, at work, or at school. The NDIS is designed to help people with permanent and significant disability live more independent...
Disability support is changing fast—and so is the experience for NDIS participants. With new technologies, a stronger focus on personalised care, and a growing need for specialised skills, the way services are delivered is being transformed. At Special Care Australia,...
The Australian Government has introduced a new programme for kids under 9 years of age called Thriving Kids. The support program, which is meant to be an alternative to NDIS, seeks to lessen the financial burden on NDIS by moving kids with mild or moderate Autism or...
