Disability Care Over Christmas

For those with specific care needs or in-home supports, disability care over Christmas and New Year can get complicated.
Between gathering the family and cooking a feast, the festive season is a busy time. Therefore, arranging your care and support services ahead of time is the ideal way to enjoy the festivities.
If you would like to enjoy the holidays with in-home support, get in touch with us.

NDIS Jobs in Melbourne: how do I start as a Support Worker?

NDIS Jobs in Melbourne: how do I start as a Support Worker? Through the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme), people with disability have more choice and control over the support and services they access to reach their goals. Conversely, this funding has also opened up more diverse NDIS jobs in Melbourne for support workers and […]

NDIS Plan Management: choosing your own providers

NDIS Plan Management: choosing your own providers There are many benefits to NDIS plan management. Specifically, one lesser-known advantage is having the flexibility to choose NDIS services with any provider, whether or not they are registered with the NDIS. In other words, this means participants can access more options for finding supports. Excitingly, these options […]

Disability Support Work: Advice from 2 Actual Support Workers

Disability Support Work: Advice from 2 Actual Support Workers Are you considering a rewarding career in Disability Support Work? This article offers real-world advice to start you on the right foot. Two Support Workers at Flexi Support, Sally and Daniel, share their top tips to starting a successful career in disability care.       […]

Dementia Support for Loved Ones During Christmas

Dementia Support for Loved Ones During Christmas The festive season is all about spending time with family and friends. However, those who have parents or loved ones to look after needing dementia support may feel worried about upcoming celebrations: Will your loved one enjoy themselves? Will they be comfortable? How do I prepare family and […]

5 Things Your NDIS Plan Manager Should Be Doing

One of the first decisions you make as a new NDIS participant is how to manage your funds. Therefore, an NDIS Plan Manager is an important role. But unfortunately, it’s one that’s poorly understood.

Flexi Support Plan Manager, Phoebe Loi, says: “Too often, participants contact us after funds have run out and their essential services are disrupted. The most common request is for help to get extra funds.

A Day in the Life of a Support Worker

A Support Worker provides services that enable their clients to look after their health and wellbeing, live independently and reach their goals.
This covers all areas of life, from disability support to socialising to getting to appointments and more. Invaluable, Support Workers empower people to make the most of life at home and in the community.

8 Questions You Should Ask Any NDIS Service Providers

Options for NDIS service providers can be staggering. Plus, service agreements can make as much sense as a cryptic crossword puzzle.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest barriers to quality 1-on-1 support services is understanding and navigating the maze of NDIS service providers.
To help put you on the right path, we’ve enlisted Flexi Support Director Peter Chen and Operations Manager Dee Raja. Based on experience, they identified 8 essential questions you should ask any NDIS service provider.