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21 ParaQuad News • The NDIS Edition 2016
Support Tips
Peer
Unleash the
Hendrix within!
ParaQuad wants to hear from
people in the Sydney Metropolitan
area, who are interested in learning
to play the ukulele. People of all
musical abilities are encouraged
to take part in the workshop and
have a go at the unique talent of
ukulele playing.
Why the ukulele?
The benefits of playing the
ukulele are many - it is an invitingly
small, portable and inexpensive
instrument, it is easy to learn
(it has only 4 strings) and it makes
people happy!
How to participate
To partake all you need to bring
is yourself! No initial cost and no
ukulele instrument required to start,
so why not just come along and try
it out! The time, day and venue for
ukulele lessons will be confirmed
once expressions of interest are
received. To lodge your expression
of interest or for further information
call Robyn Ryan on 02 8741 5669.
Do you have questions about the NDIS?
ParaQuad Peer Support officers are able to assist with your queries.
Please call the ParaQuad NDIS Information Line 1300 662 822.
• When it comes to the NDIS roll out, the old adage –
“ignorance is bliss” does not apply.
The NDIS has rolled out across Australia from 1 July 2016.
If you are a person with disability now is a good time to
find out as much information as you can to get prepared
for the NDIS.
• There will be NDIS information workshops coming to your area,
where you can ask questions about your support needs and
begin your planning process.
Contact the ParaQuad NDIS Information Line 1300 662 822
Here are some useful links to find out what’s on in your area:
- National Disability Insurance Scheme website:
- Sign up for the NDIS eNewsletter to receive updates
on the scheme:
- My Choice Matters (NSW Consumer Development Fund):
go to What’s On,
click on Event Calendar to view information sessions
which may be happening in your local area
- Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) website:
offers NDIS Ready workshops
and provides individual support for NDIS pre-planning,
anyone in any area can call the PDCN office on 1800 688 831
- Contact the FACS (Family & Community Services) office in
your local area for information and support:
- Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) NDIS Information sessions:
• Got the travel bug?
Martin Heng works for Lonely Planet as Accessible Travel
Manager, he has travelled extensively since he was 16, and also has
quadriplegia. He has great advice regarding travelling with
a disability.
Martin has collated and regularly updates an accessible travel
online resource which can be downloaded for free, check it out:
online-resources.pdf
• Did you know you can access certain bowel preparation products
under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from BrightSky
Australia? Just call 1300 88 66 01 to find out which products are
available and how it all works. The items are free to ParaQuad
members, apart from a standard delivery cost to deliver to
your door. Alternatively, order the PBS items with your regular
BrightSky order.