15 Can Challenge – Give a gift this Christmas!
This week is your last chance to donate goods for the 1079 Life FM 15 Can Challenge. Assured Home Care is proud to support 1079 Life FM’s annual 15 Can Challenge. Life FM are challenging Adelaideans to donate 15 non-perishable food items to help people in need this Christmas. Your donations will go toward the preparation […]
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability – Dec 3, 2018
The International Day of People with Disability is a United Nations sanctioned day that is celebrated worldwide on December 3 each year. With a global aim to foster community understanding and recognition of the contributions of those living with a disability, this year’s event carries the theme of “Empowering people with a disability and ensuring inclusiveness and […]
Autism and the NDIS
There has been much discussion in the media of late about the assessment of NDIS eligibility for individuals with autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is currently assessed using a range of diagnostic tools in accordance with a recognised DSM-5 scale – with Levels 1, 2 and 3 based on severity, and increased requirement for support. […]
NDIA workforce improvements will increase capacity to meet needs
The Federal Government has signaled several NDIA workforce improvements designed to ensure better service delivery to people living with a disability. The roll-out of the NDIS is a massive undertaking, delivering a ‘once in a generation’ reform. With such an ambitious program to deliver, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has experienced significant issues in […]
Developing Community a Team Effort
Assured Home Care’s supported accommodation units, located in the North -eastern suburbs, provide a model for the delivery of services that aim to develop a sense of community for people living with disability and their direct support team. Over the last 12 months, our dedicated care team have worked hard to improve the lives of […]
Making the right choice of Service Provider
One of the key benefits of the NDIS is the greater choice and control that is provided to those people living with a disability when it comes to determining services and supports. So how do you make the right choice when it comes to your service provider? Recent media reports have certainly been concerning with […]
Welcome improvements to NDIS Portal
If you are self-managing your NDIS Plan, then you will appreciate (as do we!) the introduction of some new user-friendly features on the NDIS Portal. The NDIA have recognised limitations of the myplace portal, and have worked to counter some of the main issues experienced by users through: Streamlining the booking process. The improved portal functionality […]
Getting the most out of your Plan
Nothing substitutes for preparation when starting your NDIS journey. That said, being such a new program has meant that many people are learning as they go what entitlements they may be likely to receive. Or, in fact, what they might be missing out on. Some are learning the hard way that if you don’t ask […]
Maintaining the ‘Care Triangle’ is central to Jodie’s success
Providing quality care services requires careful balancing of the relationship between three main parties. Clients, their direct Support workers and our Support coordination team all need to be able to communicate and work together to ensure best outcomes. At Assured Home Care, we call this relationship the ‘Care Triangle’™ and it is the successful management […]
Rebecca finds career development in coordinating care services
Delivering quality care services requires skilled coordination. Assured Home Care has a small but dedicated administration support team that works to ensure that customer requests are matched with the coordination of support services. Not always an easy job, according to Rebecca Closter, who has quickly been promoted to the role of Assistant Coordinator. “Allocating a […]
