Webinar Replay: NDIS Plans - Making the Most of a Young Person's Employment Supports

Making the most of a young person's NDIS Employment Supports - Webinar Replay

This event is a part of our School to Work Project which aims to inspire and equip students with disability, through the support of families, to seek meaningful, paid employment in the community.

Do you wonder what the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can offer school students looking for their first job, and in laying the groundwork for their future career?

This webinar provides an overview of NDIS employment related supports and explores creative and strategic ways secondary school students and their families can use NDIS funding to seek, find and maintain meaningful employment.

About the Webinar: 

This interactive webinar will cover:

• Using a vision and goals to identify the employment supports you need
• An overview of NDIS employment supports
• Getting the right supports into your plan – strategies for the planning or review meeting
• Putting the supports in place – creative ways to use your funding
  

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is for all secondary school students (Year 7 – 12) with disabilities and their families. Supporters and allies are also welcome to attend.

* It will be recorded and available to view for 7 days after the event to registered participants.

What do I need to participate?

We will be using the video meeting platform Zoom to host the webinar.

You will need access to:
• a computer or iPad/tablet or smart phone with internet access;
• speakers/sound

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Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your ability to participate.

This webinar is fully subsidised as part of the Community Inclusion Capacity Development program through the Department of Social Services.

*Please advise if you are unable to attend as we may have a wait-list.

About CRU:

For over 30 years, Community Resource Unit has been working across Queensland to help people with disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community.

CRU (QLD), Resourcing Inclusive Communities, an initiative of Family Advocacy (NSW) and Imagine More (ACT) will work together on a new three year project called ‘School to Work’.

'School to Work’ aims to inspire, increase confidence and motivate students with disability to seek and find meaningful employment with the help and support of their family and community.

The project is being provided as part of the Community Inclusion Capacity Development program through The Department of Social Services.