MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>A total of $100,000 per year for three years will allow people with disability and their representatives to take part in important conversations [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25-Jan-Human-Rights-Forum.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability supported to attend international human rights forums
People with disability will be supported to attend international human rights forums over the next three years, thanks... Read more
![<p>The study of more than 90 percent of ACT mental health care providers found the transition to NDIS individualised funding was met with distress and uncertainty [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Mental-health_190121_225740.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Study reveals NDIS is failing mental health providers and participants
A recent study of mental health care providers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has suggested the National... Read more
![<p>The interactive website and call centre will provide information on accessibility features of telecommunications to people with disability [Source: ACCAN] </p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/ACCAN-Accessible-Telecoms-Project-lifestyle-shot-2.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Accessible telecommunications information resource launches
Australia’s peak body representing consumer communications, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)... Read more
![<p>Eliza Thomas shares her experiences as an autistic, narcoleptic (sleep disorder) and bisexual woman at this year’s Adelaide Fringe [Source: Eliza Thomas]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/Eliza-Thomas.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Woman shares her experience on three spectrums at Adelaide Fringe
A woman from Adelaide is sharing her experience of being on not one but three spectrums at this year’s Adelaide Fringe... Read more
![<p>Vision Australia will pair mentors with participants to provide employment advice, encouragement and support over a six month period [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18-Jan.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Vision Australia seeks mentors for new employment program
Vision Australia is on the lookout for volunteer mentors to assist in delivering a new program which will help people... Read more
![<p>Autism Queensland will begin three refurbishment projects thanks to $1.3 million in funding from the State Government [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14-Jan-School.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Autism-specific school in Queensland receives refurbishment funding
A Sunnybank school helping support the needs of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Queensland has... Read more
![<p>Wanslea will help Western Australian children with developmental delay or disability to achieve better long-term outcomes. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/11-Jan-Partner.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIA announces first WA ECEI partner
The first National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partner delivering Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)... Read more
![<p>184 reports of abuse or neglect were reported to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission within a three month period [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/8-Jan-Sexual-Abuse.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Incidents of sexual assault reported by NDIS participants in NSW and SA
A number of sexual assault reports have been made by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in two... Read more
![<p>The NDIS is currently available in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory and South Australia [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/3-Jan-2019-NDIS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS completes final rollout in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania
January 1, 2019, has not only symbolised the endless possibilities and potential of a new year, but also the final roll... Read more
![<p>The Victorian Commissioner says there is a need for action at both state and national levels [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/20-report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Victorian report highlights provider failures over avoidable choking deaths
A report conducted by Victoria’s Disability Services Commissioner has revealed shocking failures by disability service... Read more