Harmony Restored

16/08/2021

Information on covid vaccine and people with disability and their informal carers

https://www.facebook.com/1476789762532907/posts/3042987912579743/

NSW: Sydney Pfizer disability/carer/support worker priority booking link: https://22214.covidhub.com.au/hca.v.php

SA: How and where to get a vaccination booking in SA for disabled people, carers and teens (and support workers). (Some testing info too)
Save this or share to your timelines as I will keep this updated.
Have you had a lousy time trying to get you or someone you love a covid19 vaccination?

The vaccination rollout has been a mess for disabled people and carers. It’s frustrating, and life threatening, as we are seeing unfold in the eastern states. So here’s the skinny for info in SA, brought together after literally months of hassling authorities and being dragged from pillar to post. I still don’t have all the info I need, but we’re getting there.
The reasons for all the mess really don’t make any sense, and actually, I’m not going to try and explain why, because to be honest, it’s all doing my head in…

So… I’ll just get you the info you need to know.

1. NDIS Participants 12+ (federal clinics), their families and workers 16+ are all eligible NOW, and can book online at https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines BUT there may be a quicker/better option for you below – please read on!.

2. NDIS participants 12-15 (State clinics) are also able to get vaccinated, but to make sure vaccination clinics are prepared to manage any sh*tty reactions, SA Health asks that families of these children make an appointment with their GP to get the shots, and if their GP doesn’t do shots, (or your child needs the backup of the WCH) then to make an appointment to get a referral to have the shot at the WCH (where they have all the kid sized equipment in case someone has a bad reaction). When you go to your GP, the GP is supposed to call a hotline at the WCH to see whether the GP can give the shot, or whether the child should be referred to the WCH.

3. NDIS participants who can travel for their shots, but might not manage at the usual vaccination centres, can go to the Enfield or Brighton Vaccination Hub run by Aspen –– they should be more attune and accommodating for disabled people – let them know what is needed when you book.

• Disabled people and workers: Enfield Residential Aged Care and Disability Service Clinic. Phone 8161 9606 or call call 0437 325 123 for special arrangements.

• Disabled people and family carers: The Aspen clinic at Minda at Brighton is also available for disabled people and family carers to book – there are even some same day appointments available! Click here to book: https://bit.ly/3m5EtYC or call 0448 428 225 for same day bookings. I hear the team here are very accommodating and will even do a jab for an anxious or less mobile participant while in their car if that is what is needed.

• Support and Aged Care workers: Aspen Medical Aged Care and Disability Vaccination Hub, Medindie. Phone 0437 325 123

• Support and Aged Care workers: Highgate Park Clinic. Phone 8272 1988

4. If there are two or more disabled people at your home, your vaccinations can be done at home, apparently, according to the website, but the Federal government line and the SA Gov line handballed me back and forth – I hope to update this info during the day after I reach out to other contacts. Again. (I’m sure they’re all sick of me, too bad so sad)

5. Lastly, if you are bed bound, or your behavioural support needs mean that attending a clinic in person (or in the car) is genuinely not an option, if you have a GP who has access to the vaccines, they should come to you, but if your GP doesn’t have access, then you can… I JUST DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER. I’m sorry. I am hunting this down and will edit when I get the info.

Tips and tricks –

• I hear some of the regular vaccination clinics are requesting proof of disability, so I suggest you bring the first page of your NDIS plan as evidence, especially if your disability is not all that easy to “see”.

• While glitches may well allow you to book a 12-15yo at a regular vaccination clinic, chances are you will be turned away once you get there – save yourself the stress and use the process as outlined above.

• Family carers ARE eligible – and that includes siblings etc who are 16+ - don’t forget these folks.

• General disability related vaccination information is at https://bit.ly/2VOPFOz

COVID Testing in-home for those who are home/bed bound:
There are only 60 of these appointments available in metro Adelaide each day from 8-4pm (plus regional visits if you’re within 30 minutes of one of their regional testing labs) – so please, only use this if you absolutely are unable to attend a drive through or walk-in testing clinic. More info here: https://bit.ly/3AMwTG3

Auslan:
Clinpath have a COVID testing with Auslan service at their Mile End drive through testing site on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8-1pm 21 James Congdon Drive. No bookings required - https://www.clinpath.com.au/covid-19/auslan-service/

There’s a heap of Easy Read resources about covid vaccinations in general at https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/covid-19-vaccination-easy-read-resources, and https://www.downsyndrome.org.au/resources/coronavirus-information/easy-read-resources/ and some social stories at https://pathfindersforautism.org/coronavirus-social-stories/

Please share this info. It’s really important. Please no edits. If you’ve got more info to add – please post it here and I’ll update.

Pic desc: a young woman with Down syndrome, wearing a blue surgical mask holing her sleeve to show a bandaid on her upper arm, with her other hand doing a thumbs up, next to another lady wearing a mask. Photo credit: Children’s Hospital Colorado

14/07/2021

Aldi special today.
Electric salt or pepper mills.
Easy to use for those with issues with their hands and arms.

$9.99 each comes in 6 colours.

10/06/2021

Just about to talk on a webinar see below for details.
The times are eastern standard Time.

27/04/2021

Best info going for self managers

Self Managers!!

When you Self Manage your NDIS Plan, please stop looking at the Price Guide to see if the support or service you want to purchase has an associated line item.

Self managers spend their funds by “Support Category”, **NOT** by line items - and that gives us far more flexibility.

So - remember to use the “Can I Buy It?” checklist on page 8 of the NDIS Guide to Self Management to figure out whether something you need is claimable or not.

Calling your LAC or the NDIS 1800 number will likely not bring you great joy - and if you call again you may get a different answer. And call again and you may get yet another answer again.

This is because your LAC may have only worked there for a few months, and also does not know you or your specific situation well enough to give you a solid answer, and the call centre folks just don't have the time or skill to delve in deep and go through the Can I Buy It? list with you carefully.

So. Again. Self Managers spend and claim their plans according to Support Category, NOT line Item, and they are also expected to purchase supports and services that meet their needs - which may or may not "fit" the lines items in the price guide. You can negotiate with providers on a range of supports and services, you can use places that are NOT disability service providers - they may offer you better value and maybe even a higher quality support or service.

Try to think Out of the Box a little :)

Moral of this story - if your plan is Self Managed, please do not feel constrained by the NDIS Price Guide - it simply doesn't apply to Self Managers.

This post is Copyright of The Growing Space 2021 - yo are welcome to share it here on Facebook with credit and NO edits, but if you want to use it elsewhere, please ask us first. Thanks!

pic desc: an illustration of a rocket powered lightbulb coming out of a box with the words alongside of "Think outside of the box"

05/04/2021

NDIS about and applying

NDIS and DSP are not linked . You can be on 1 and not qualify for the other .
Being a NDIS participant will not effect your DSP or any other income support payment you might be on.

It only effects mobility allowance.

NDIS is not for covering everyday expense, medical/ medications , dental or other things covered by other government departments.

It's to cover the costs of having a Disability like therapies, support workers, cleaners, gardeners, assistive technology to assist you and more.

NDIS has 3 steps and these are covered in the booklets I'll link to below.
1. Are you eligible and how to apply
2. Planning meeting and how to get a great plan
3. How to use your plan and get the most from it and have the best life possible.

You do not need to wait to apply for NDIS. But having the support of your medical team is important. As there is a form for them to full in.

Once you have NDIS there is 4 ways the plan can be managed.

1. Agency managed. This gives you the lowest level of choice and control, you can only use registered providers ( often not the best and limited) and.if you need anything you need to get it all approved.

2. Plan managed.
This gives you more choice and control. You don't need to use registered providers. Someone else looks after the invoices and paying them.

3.
Self managed.
This gives you the most choice and control. You don't need to use registered providers and you have the responsibility of paying the bills, and keeping the invoices.

4. A mix of some or all of the above .

Personally I'd never recommend agency managed unless there was no other option.

You can get a support coordinator to help you learn about the plan and help you to implement it .

To apply you do a request for access and then when you get sent the form of printed it you hand that in.

Booklets can be found here. There is pdf and word options plus easy read if you need.
I'd suggest reading them 1 at a time and take your time to understand each first.
https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/publications/booklets-and-factsheets

Access request form is near the top of this page
https://www.ndis.gov.au/how-apply-ndis/what-access-request-form -request-form

Booklets and Factsheets on a variety of topics including: Participant booklets, about the NDIS, developing and starting your plan, families and carers, specific supports and services. Includes Easy English and some printed versions - available from you local office or by calling 1800 800 110 for inf...

14/02/2021

Today I'm at a market
Pop in for a chat if your free or have questions about NDIS plans or CentreLink

05/11/2020

People with a Disability or those caring for a person with a Disability this resource is amazing.
It's a helpful folder to have. It keeps its all together. Also has triggers and how to deal with them and all other stuff. Esp for those with ASD and non verbal or can't express themselves

https://cid.org.au/resource/my-health-matters-folder/

30/06/2020

New business cards just came in.

06/05/2020

NDIS mentoring
Plan and self managed only.

New to NDIS and looking for help to navigate through the system.

Need help working through what you can and can't claim.

Want to learn the easiest and simplest ways to self manage your own or loved ones plan that is worked out while incorporating your Disability.

Then WE can help.

Message for more information.

19/03/2020

We now offer NDIS mentoring .

This is where we help you to understand your plan and how to get the best out of it.
We also can support you in setting up and continued support to be able to self manage

We also have a young man who can help set up tech items including Google home , wifi lights , and other items .

We are not a NDIS registered provider
We can only work with plan and self managed plans
Feel free to message us for more information

30/12/2019

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16/12/2019

🔴 CODE RED HAS BEEN ACTIVATED 🔴

🔴 A state-wide Code Red alert has been issued for people experiencing homelessness ahead of an extreme heatwave across South Australia and eastern parts of the country this week.

🔴 Hutt St Centre will extend our opening hours until 5pm Tuesday, December 17 right through to Friday, December 20 this week.

🔴 Baptist Care SA's WestCare Centre located at 11-19 Millers court, Adelaide (off Wright St), will be extending its hours from 3pm to 8pm today, providing shelter, food, water and a safe place away from the heat. The centre will also REMAIN OPEN OVER THE NEXT 3 NIGHTS - beginning on Tuesday 17 Dec until Friday 20 December. (Closed briefly from 7am - 9am for cleaning each morning).

🔴 The Homelessness Gateway Service will continue to operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Anyone who is rough sleeping is encouraged to contact the Homelessness Gateway on 1800 003 308.

🔴 In addition to the Code Red, the State Government will activate the Telecross REDI service tomorrow – a lifesaving free phone service that provides free welfare checks at regular intervals during extreme heat events.
Vulnerable people, or their representatives, can register for the Telecross REDi service by phoning 1800 188 071 or (08) 8100 4510, or by emailing telecrossredi@redcross.org.au

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03/12/2019

Today is international Day of People with Disability.

How are you making the world more inclusive.

It's time for us all to daily think about how inclusive are the things I do ?

What can I do to help people in all ways ?

Being inclusive can be things like the footpath outside my place is not even can I report this and get it fixed.
Or not parking in a disability parking space with out a permit even if you'll only be 2 minutes.
If the car next to you has a disability parking pass make sure you leave room for them to open doors. Or boot .
When looking at building making sure there is access to outside that has no step .

29/11/2019

29/03/2019

Just in New Zealand this week giving our respects to the innocent victims of the terrorist attack.

We are with them all in this time of grief.

Once I'm back from the 8th April. Anyone local who needs to talk through the terrorists attack please feel free to message me we can organise a time.

19/09/2018

Hi all
I'm running for council in the Warriparinga ward of the Marion council.
For more Info about me or what I stand for please see my page or message me
https://www.facebook.com/kym.warriparinga/

Kym Mercer working hard for the community at a local, state and federal level.
disablity and centre

08/05/2018

Needing to leave domestic violence.
There are services available.
Some banks have a DV support package/grants

Here are a few links

https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/corporate-responsibility/customers/domestic-and-family-violence
https://www.commbank.com.au/support/dv-assistance.html?ei=gsa_support_domestic-violence-assistance-program

These are the 2 I've found with the major 4 banks.

Getting safe and staying safe is important. If you need assistance please feel. Free to message us.

Harmony Restored

NAB provides a range of support services for customers experiencing domestic and family violence.

02/05/2018

This is what seeing a counsellor can help you to work through. Help you with the skills to be the coffee

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CARROT, AN EGG AND A CUP OF COFFEE.
You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again !
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her.
She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up.
She was tired of fighting and struggling.
It seemed as when one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen.
She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire.
Soon the pots came to boil.
In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners.
She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl.
She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl.
Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see."
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied. Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots.
She did and noted that they were soft.
The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it.
After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.
Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee.
The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma.
The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity:... BOILING WATER.
But each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting.
However, after being
subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its
liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
However, the ground coffee beans were unique.
After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond?
Are you a carrot, an egg,or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I?
Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I
wilt and become soft and lose my strength?
Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat?
Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff?
Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?
Or am I like the ground coffee bean?
The bean actually changes the hot water,
the very circumstance that brings the pain.
When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor.
If you are like the coffee bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest do you elevate yourself to another level?
How do you handle adversity?
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past;
you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.