What is the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides access to funding for people with disabilities (or their parents/carers) so they can access “reasonable and necessary” supports based on their needs from a provider(s) they choose.

NDIS aims to provide support to children with disabilities or developmental delays and their families as early as possible to ensure they are able to reach their full potential.

Yes. TSH can provide speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology and audiology services to families on NDIS plans.

Depending on your child’s eligibility, parts or all of TSH programs may be covered under the NDIS, including:

• Chatterbox
• Talkabout (therapy components of the program only)
• Outpost (therapy components of the program only)
• Speech therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Audiology

To become an NDIS participant, you will need to provide evidence of your child’s eligibility.

If your child is:

• Under 9 years of age with a diagnosed hearing loss – Contact Hearing Australia for support with the NDIS application.
• Under 9 years of age – Contact Wanslea Early Childhood Early Intervention team via email ndis@wanslea.asn.au or phone 1300 969 645 and ask for an Access Request Form.
• Over 9 years of age – Contact the NDIA directly via their website or call 1800 800 110.

If you would like support to access NDIS please contact TSH’s NDIS team by calling (08) 9387 9888. The team will be able to guide you through the process.

We have a team at TSH that can support you with accessing NDIS. Our team will be able to guide you through the process.

Please contact us on (08) 9387 9888 or email TSH at ndis@tsh.org.au  to discuss how we can best support your child and family through the NDIS.

The best place to go for information on the NDIS, including the NDIS code of conduct and other important documentation is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website.

Please refer to the TSH NDIS Participant Handbook for more information on using NDIS funds at TSH.