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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

<p>Advocates suggest support workers need greater access to vaccines, while some service providers have taken matters into their own hands by running internal vaccine campaigns [Source: Shutterstock].</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

The Australian Services Union (ASU) is calling on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Linda Reynolds to... Read more

<p>Disability workers will not be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to continue working, however this arrangement is set to be reviewed again by National Cabinet next month. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

COVID-19 vaccinations are being “strongly recommended” for disability support workers, but the Federal Government... Read more

<p>The proposed independent assessments for NDIS participants have been axed in their current form. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

The Federal Government has scrapped its plan to bring in independent assessments for National Disability Insurance... Read more

<p>Of the 27,000 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants aged 16 and over living in shared homes, less than 20% have received both doses of the COVID vaccine  [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

While much of the focus has been on whether the Federal Government will mandate vaccinations for disability support... Read more

<p>Mandatory vaccinations for disability workers are currently in discussion following the announcement that all aged care workers will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. [Image: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

The Federal Government introduced a mandatory vaccination for aged care workers last week, however disability advocates... Read more

<p>A parent-inclusive autism treatment is about to begin its rollout across Australia later this month [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

An autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treatment that addresses both child behaviour and parent wellbeing has received... Read more

<p>The need for improvements to preventative healthcare for people with disability has been highlighted in new research by the UNSW [Source: Shutterstock]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

People with intellectual disability are more likely to unnecessarily end up in hospital for conditions that could... Read more

<p>A disability care resident received threats in an anonymous letter the Disability Royal Commission has heard</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

A South Australian family have told the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with... Read more

<p>Victorian Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, Luke Donnellan, announces five-day vaccination blitz for disability and aged care workers [Source: ABC News]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

The Victorian Government will be enacting a five-day vaccination blitz that will provide disability and aged care staff... Read more

<p> Sunnyfield Disability Services CEO Caroline Cuddihy fronted the disability royal commission over three days last week. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>
Posted 4 years ago by Jesse Neill

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal... Read more