FIGHTING CHANCE EVENTS & WEBINARS

At Fighting Chance we are committed to building a truly inclusive future where people with disability experience limitless social and economic inclusion. As well as creating work and community participation opportunities through our social businesses – Avenue, Jigsaw and Base, we want to empower you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advocate for yourself and get the most out of the NDIS.

Our NDIS educational series shares information and resources. Please see below for our upcoming webinars. 

To explore existing resources and watch replays of previous webinars, click here.

 

What is Psychosocial Disability and how can the NDIS help? 

what is psychosocial disability and how can the ndis help

Date:         Wednesday 10 April

Time:        12:00 – 1:00 pm AEST

In this webinar, Fighting Chance’s Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, deep dives into psychosocial disability, a term used to describe a disability that may arise from a mental health issue. Alex will guide attendees through everything from NDIS eligibility criteria, to what can be funded and how a psychosocial recovery coach can support participants with psychosocial disabilities to live a full and contributing life.

Alex will cover the following: 

  • What is a psychosocial disability within the NDIS?

  • What are the eligibility criteria for psychosocial disability? 

  • What do I do if I am on the NDIS for a different disability, but I want to add psychosocial disability as an access met diagnosis? 

  • What can I be funded for with a psychosocial disability? 

  • Does health still play a role as part of my support? 

  • What is a psychosocial recovery coach?

How to get the most out of your NDIS plan.

Webinar: how to get the most out of your ndis plan

Date:         Wednesday 22 May 

Time:        12:00 – 1:00 pm (AEST)

Your NDIS plan is there to meet your needs and empower you to live a better life. So, it’s important you know what steps you can take to ensure it’s working for you. From knowing what to do if you’re running out of funding to understanding how to inform the NDIS if your circumstances change mid-plan, in this webinar, we’ll share tips and knowledge to make sure you maximise your NDIS plan, including:

 

  • How to use a plan appropriately
  • What to do when your plan comes back and it doesn’t meet your needs
  • What do ‘choice and control’ and ‘plan flexibility’ really mean?
  • What represents a ‘change in situation’ and how to submit it
  • What to do if you run out of funding while waiting for a change of situation decision