A new support arrangement can take time to feel familiar. Use this simple, participant-led checklist to share preferences, set a comfortable pace and agree on how to communicate.

A participant-led checklist for recording what has changed, gathering recent evidence and preparing an NDIS plan reassessment request.

Information current as at 31 October 2026 If you have Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding in your NDIS plan, or you’re looking for an SDA home, a recent change may make it easier to see the funding you’re eligible for. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) announced that, from 19 October 2026, the full amount of eligible SDA funding will be included in a participant’s plan when that plan is approved. First, what is SDA? Specialist Disability Accommodat

Plan community outings around your interests, accessibility and support needs. Practical tips for NDIS participants and families in Melbourne and Geelong.

Practical ways to help your NDIS support team communicate, clarify roles and agree on next steps, plus an update on Dream Beyond’s future SIL plans.

A short guide to choice, control, supported decision-making and dignity of risk in everyday disability support.

A clear guide to the October 2026 NDIS funding changes, older-claim checks, SIL guidance and Thriving Kids rollout for participants and families.

A clear overview of NDIS changes in 2026, including funding rules, replacement supports, plan reassessments, funding periods, SIL and what participants should check before spending.

Having money in an NDIS budget doesn't automatically mean every support can be claimed. Learn the key criteria a support generally needs to meet, and why NDIS funding always comes back to the participant's individual needs, goals and circumstances.

The questions to ask an NDIS provider, the warning signs to watch for, and what a participant can do if the arrangement stops working.

Choosing an NDIS Provider - The right NDIS provider is one that can safely and consistently meet the participant's actual support needs while respecting their choices, preferences and way of communicating. A provider may offer the correct service on paper, but still be unsuitable if the timing, location, worker match, communication or safety arrangements do not work for that participant. Choosing an NDIS provider involves more than checking a service list. Participants, famil

Learn what happens after an NDIS participant is referred to Dream Beyond, including referral review, capacity checks, worker matching, meet and greet, service agreements and support commencement.