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Category: Thoughts and inspiration

Bits and pieces that have motivated and steered Mitchell’s family. The blogs and podcasts of others, pieces of information that have proved useful.

Four people supporting someone in a wheelchair v2
22 July 202422 July 2024Thoughts and inspiration

So why use a service-for-one model?

A two minute read

This post is the second of two originally published on LinkedIn🔗. To understand why we chose to use a service-for-one model, you need to understand our motivation. Our son experienced nearly a decade of service provider delivered day programs and shared supports in accommodation (a group home). This lead to […]

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Four people supporting someone in a wheelchair
21 July 202421 July 2024Thoughts and inspiration

So what is a service-for-one?

A four minute read

Some months ago Mitchell’s father was asked on LinkedIn🔗 to explain what it is we do to provide for him.  What follows is the first of two articles written to answer that question.  The second article will follow soon.  They are republished here for those not on LinkedIn. A recent […]

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20 February 202424 June 2024Thoughts and inspiration

The NDIS Review and outcomes

A four minute read

It is February 2024, the NDIS Review recommendations have been available for nearly 3 months.  They have generated alot … ALOT … of debate. It seems everyone has an opinion everyone else needs to hear!  The topics aired include the performance of the NDIA, the role of the NDIS Quality […]

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Matchstick house on fire
3 June 202317 June 2024Making it happen, Thoughts and inspiration

8 months and 22 days – the journey to restore Mitchell’s supports

A three minute read

This image of a matchstick house burning is a bit dramatic, but it does represent how we felt around the end of 2022.  As we alluded to in the previous post, our family experienced a major ‘down’ in August 2022 when (amongst other things) the NDIA – without notice – […]

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24 May 202320 February 2024Thoughts and inspiration

A few words about Mitchell and restrictive practices

A three minute read

It has been 14 months since the last post!  A lot has happened in that time. Mitchell has been safe and generally well.  His family have had their ups and downs – more on that in a later post.  This post is really just a pointer to a recent article […]

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How can you contact us?

You can email Mitchell’s family at info@aboutmitchell.id.au

Recent Posts

  • So why use a service-for-one model? 22 July 2024
  • So what is a service-for-one? 21 July 2024
  • The NDIS Review and outcomes 20 February 2024
  • Maximising the value of Allied Health supports 20 February 2024
  • 8 months and 22 days – the journey to restore Mitchell’s supports 3 June 2023
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