Kathleen Browne NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator

Kathleen Browne NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator đź‘‹ Hello and welcome!

I’m Kathleen, a social worker helping parents like you navigate the journey of raising a child with special needs — with confidence, clarity, and care. 💛

08/11/2025

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What Should I Do If My NDIS Plan Doesn’t Meet My Child’s Needs?It’s something many families face — you finally receive y...
03/11/2025

What Should I Do If My NDIS Plan Doesn’t Meet My Child’s Needs?

It’s something many families face — you finally receive your child’s NDIS plan, only to realise it doesn’t truly reflect their support needs.

The good news? You can take steps to fix it — but it starts with understanding why the plan fell short.

Here’s what to do
1. Review your goals and supports.
Check whether your child’s goals match the supports that were funded. Sometimes plans look balanced on paper, but the funding doesn’t line up with what your child actually needs day-to-day.
2. Gather your evidence.
Strong, clear evidence is key.
Ask your child’s therapists, teachers, and social worker to update their reports — showing what’s working, what’s not, and how the lack of supports impacts progress.
3. Request a “Change of Circumstances” review.
If your child’s situation has changed, or if the plan clearly doesn’t meet their functional needs, you can submit a review through the NDIS.
Attach your updated evidence and explain how the current plan limits your child’s development.
4. Work with a Specialist Support Coordinator or Social Worker.
Professionals like myself can help you prepare the right documentation and ensure your next plan request is written in the language the NDIS listens to — evidence-based, outcome-focused, and person-centred.
5. Focus on the outcome, not just the funding.
Remember — the goal isn’t just “more money,” it’s better support.
When you focus on your child’s capacity, progress, and inclusion, funding tends to follow naturally.

Your child deserves a plan that works — not one you have to work around.
If your plan doesn’t meet your child’s needs, let’s redesign it to do so.

Kathleen Browne
NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator & NDIS Plan Designer
support@tweelie.com.au | 0477 292 355

30/10/2025

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How Do I Know If My NDIS Plan Is Funded Correctly?It’s one of the most common questions I hear — and it’s a really impor...
28/10/2025

How Do I Know If My NDIS Plan Is Funded Correctly?

It’s one of the most common questions I hear — and it’s a really important one.
The short answer? You’ll know your plan is funded correctly when it actually meets your needs and goals.

Here’s what that means in practice

1. Your supports match your goals.
Every goal in your plan should have a clear pathway to achieving it — through the right therapies, supports, and capacity-building items. If your goals look great on paper but you can’t fund what you need, the plan isn’t working.

2. You’re not constantly “making do.”
If you’re always having to cut sessions short, share supports, or pay out of pocket, it’s a sign the plan doesn’t reflect your real-world needs.

3. The plan includes the right mix of supports.
A well-funded plan usually has Core, Capacity Building, and Capital supports that balance daily living, skill development, and longer-term outcomes.

4. There’s evidence behind the funding.
Funding decisions are based on evidence — reports from social workers, therapists, and other professionals. The better your evidence, the stronger your plan.

5. You feel confident, not confused.
If you don’t understand your plan or aren’t sure how to use it, that’s a red flag. A good plan should be clear, usable, and empowering.

If your plan doesn’t fit your life, it’s not funded correctly.
You can fix that by gathering the necessary evidence, setting clear goals, and working with an NDIS Specialist Support Coordinator/Social Worker who understands both you and the system.

If you’d like help reviewing your NDIS plan, I can help you find out exactly where your funding sits — and how to get it working for you.

đź“ž Kathleen Browne
NDIS Social Worker & NDIS Plan Designer
support@tweelie.com.au
| 0477 292 355

Power Lunch with DrVicky Omifolaji – NDIpreneurWhat a fantastic event! I had the privilege of attending the Power Lunch ...
28/10/2025

Power Lunch with DrVicky Omifolaji – NDIpreneur

What a fantastic event! I had the privilege of attending the Power Lunch for NDIS Professionals hosted by Dr Vicky, owner of NDIpreneur.

It was an inspiring afternoon filled with connection, collaboration, and conversation. I met incredible NDIS business owners, made valuable service referrals across the Sydney area, and even arranged one-on-one meetings for further collaboration.

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the disability sector.

See you at the next one!

Accepting My Son for Who He IsWhen my son was born, I had no idea that the word acceptance would one day become part of ...
27/10/2025

Accepting My Son for Who He Is

When my son was born, I had no idea that the word acceptance would one day become part of my parenting story.

There was no warning. No plan. Just a young mum, a new baby, and a moment that changed everything.

At 24 hours old, the paediatrician told me he suspected Down syndrome — and would do tests that would take six weeks to confirm. In that instant, my world stopped.

I went into survival mode. My only thought was: He has to survive.

It took time — and many years of learning — to understand that Acceptance isn’t instant. It’s a process. You don’t just accept the diagnosis; you learn to accept the journey, the fears, the beauty, and the uncertainty that come with it.

🎧 In this first episode of True to Life: Conversations with Kathleen Browne, I share the beginning of my journey — the shock, the fear, and how I slowly learned to see my son not through the lens of diagnosis, but through the truth of who he is.

Follow and Listen here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/series-1-what-ive-overcome-as-a-parent-of-a-child-with-a-disability/id1848772753

Acceptance isn’t giving up. It’s seeing clearly.

Preparing for Respite — The Part Most People Don’t SeeToday, I start preparing Keegan for respite. It’s not a last-minut...
25/10/2025

Preparing for Respite — The Part Most People Don’t See

Today, I start preparing Keegan for respite. It’s not a last-minute thing — it takes planning, care, and love.

Parents of children with disabilities know the weight of handing over care to someone else. It’s trust, paperwork, and a million details: medication plans, personal care, sleep routines, epilepsy management, nutrition, bowel care, exercise, sun safety… and everything in between.

Every plan, every note, every instruction matters — because it’s our child’s life in someone else’s hands.

To all the parents doing this right now — you are amazing. This unseen work you do matters more than you’ll ever get credit for. 💛

My son’s going to respite - time to start packing and preparing for him.
25/10/2025

My son’s going to respite - time to start packing and preparing for him.

It’s — send me your NDIS question and I’ll answer it in next week’s post!Text: 0477 292 355Email: support@tweelie.co...
22/10/2025

It’s — send me your NDIS question and I’ll answer it in next week’s post!

Text: 0477 292 355
Email: support@tweelie.com.au

Welcome to My New Followers!Welcome to all the new followers joining me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! Whether yo...
22/10/2025

Welcome to My New Followers!

Welcome to all the new followers joining me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

Whether you’re a parent, carer, NDIS participant, or fellow professional — I’m so glad you’re here.

If you’ve got a burning question about the NDIS, social work, or navigating supports, send it my way!
I’d love to share insights, experiences, and honest answers that make the NDIS make sense.

Let’s Talk About Conflict of Interest in the NDISThe NDIS has a clear Conflict of Interest Policy for both registered an...
22/10/2025

Let’s Talk About Conflict of Interest in the NDIS

The NDIS has a clear Conflict of Interest Policy for both registered and unregistered providers — but here’s what I’ve been reflecting on lately.

💭 How do auditors actually check that there’s no conflict of interest within organisations?
💭 In agencies that offer multiple services (including support coordination), how are conflicts declared — and what documents are used to ensure transparency?
đź’­ When a participant uses more than one service within the same organisation, does that still allow for true choice and control?

From my perspective, I’d love to see the NDIS maintain a Conflict of Interest Register — a public, transparent record where agencies declare their interests.

That kind of visibility would help families, participants, and professionals make informed choices without fear of bias or blurred boundaries.

Because choice and control only work when transparency exists.

So here’s my call to action ⬇️

👉 What are your thoughts?
👉 How does your organisation declare a conflict of interest?
👉 How do you communicate this to participants, parents, carers, and guardians?

Let’s open this conversation — not to criticise, but to strengthen integrity and trust within the NDIS space. 💛

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