News & Events
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Things you need to know about a NDIS Service Agreement
Before you begin receiving supports from a Service Provider, you will need to set up a Service Agreement with them. Understand what is a Service Agreement and what are the things you need to look for and understand.
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NDIS scheme rolls out across NSW
On July 1, Lifebridge Australia officially commenced our operations under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Now available statewide people with disability are at the centre of decision-making.
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Are you approved or assigned a Home Care Package? Understand the difference.
Understand the difference between being approved for, and being assigned a Home Care Package, the steps you must follow and the two different letters you will receive from My Aged Care.
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What does ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ mean?
Finding it difficult to understand what ‘Reasonable and Necessary’, means? If you’re in the process of transitioning to the NDIS you’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase ‘reasonable and necessary’, and probably with great prolificacy at that. But what does ‘reasonable and necessary’ mean and why is it important to understand? ‘Reasonable and necessary’ is important to understand because it’s by this determination that the NDIS provides funding for your supports. If you have a disability that is likely to be permanent and significant the NDIS will fund reasonable and necessary supports to help you to reach your goals and aspirations, and to take part in activities that increase your social and…
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T’was the Season
It was the end of another busy and productive year and the spirits were high. Everyone ready to celebrate their individual achievements and enjoy the Christmas festivities. On December 20, 2017 and on December 22, 2017 our Disability and Aged Care customers joined in their respective Christmas Party celebrations, mingled and had a good old laugh. Disability Services It was a stunning day for Disability Services, the sun shining brightly and the BBQ firing. Hit songs were being pumped out the music box and the dance floor a smash. People were dressed in costume and there was even a surprise visit from Santa Claus himself. The expressions of pure delight when…
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Kingscliff Office Redesign and Coolangatta Launch
Tradesman, architects and engineers were kept busy by Lifebridge in 2017 and no doubt you would have seen them traipsing through our offices at some point or another. Construction work began at Kingscliff late in the second half of 2017, and the end product an office redesign that supports a mobile workforce, increases cross-departmental communication and collaboration and also a re-design for maximum utilisation. Coupled with the developments at Kingscliff, work was also undertaken at Griffith St, Coolangatta and in early 2018, our new space will be launched. It was a sound investment made to redesign the office space at Kingscliff to support the increased mobility of the workforce. Only…
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The Weekly Q and A
Did you know, each week the NDIS publishes a news item called the Weekly Q and A? Find the answers to your questions and clear up any ambiguity.
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Protecting People under the NDIS
Transparency is important. Understand your rights, what you are entitled and the role of your provider as a participant under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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CEO Update January 2018
Happy New Year. On behalf of the entire Lifebridge team, I am delighted to welcome you all into the New Year and to a year that will be filled with lots of opportunities for those willing to grasp it. I wish you all a very happy year ahead. This year, we have many exciting initiatives, events and changes planned and we’re looking forward to sharing these with you over the coming months. To kick the year off on the right foot, we took stock of feedback we had received in 2017 and we’re proud to launch our brand-new Customer Newsletter. Our revitalised monthly publication now provides a more holistic view…
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Challenge Art Competition Winners
The talented artists from the Lifebridge Visual Arts Program have done it again! From 285 contestants in the 2017 Challenge Art Competition titled ‘Wonderland’ we are extremely proud to announce that each and every one of our artists entries were chosen as finalists, with Jason Williams and Rebekah Sweetnam taking out a major prize.
