29/04/2026
💡7 Tips for writing a great carer statement for your NDIS plan review
1️⃣ List the extra things you do to support your loved one in DOT POINTS
🚿 This could be daily tasks like showering, cooking or organising stuff.
2️⃣ Give real EXAMPLES to help the planner understand
⚠ You could say, “Showering without help can take my person an hour and they fell three times in the last month,” or “They need help to prepare meals safely.”
3️⃣ Explain how being a carer AFFECTS your life
💼 Are you able to work or study or have a paid job?
🤝 This can help show the level of support your person needs to live well.
4️⃣ LINK your caring role to their NDIS goals
🌱 For example, if their goal is to be more independent doing daily tasks, say what help they need to reach that.
5️⃣ List OTHER caring responsibilities you already have
🧑🦳 This could be support you give to others, like helping elderly parents.
6️⃣ Talk about what support YOU need
👨👩👧👦 This could be to keep good relationships with your partner or other children who do not have a disability.
7️⃣ Keep it SIMPLE and clear to read
📝 Write it like you are telling a new person who knows nothing about your situation.
💻 To learn more tips and tricks to help you have a smoother plan review process, you can come along to our live workshop coming up called “Plan Reassessments and Reports” on Tuesday 12 May as part of our Resource Kit.
📂 It comes with the slides, the peer session recording, auto transcription and more practical tips and resources you can use.
🔗 For more info and to book, visit our Kits & Workshops website page (check our comments at 9am for the link).
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