Short-term Accommodation (STA) is NDIS-funded support that provides participants with a valuable opportunity for temporary, specialised places to stay, away from their usual residence for a short time. Respite and STA can be planned in advance, but, sometimes a caregiver is unwell and needs a break. Or, sometimes a crisis happens. The duration of STA […]
Winter is approaching and the colder weather often affects us with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or the ‘winter blues.’ The days are shorter, and colder and wetter and we just feel like staying indoors. It’s hard to get motivated to go out, see people and be active. That can have a downside too with problems […]
During the COVID-enforced lockdowns and restrictions faced by health and other support services, NDIS participants, like any other individuals avoided or were unable to attend medical and other supports. NDIS coordinators and personal carers were relied on to a greater degree during this time. NDIS can provide funding for short-term accommodation (STA), including respite, when […]