MyCareSpace

19/12/2025

We are excited to share some great news!

One of our members, Ty Hardin, was recently awarded a scholarship and completed the Social Impact Fellowship with The Social Impact Hub 🎉

The Social Impact Fellowship supports purpose driven people living with a disability. It creates the space to learn, connect, and hone leadership skills, and build real change in the community.

👉🏼 Ty shared this about his journey:
" I'm a relentless advocate for accountability, equity, and truth.

Seven years ago, I lost my hearing and developed a speech impairment—an experience that reshaped my life and gave me a deeper understanding of resilience, adaptation, and courage. What some see as a limitation, I see as the foundation of my strength and determination to break barriers."

His work focuses on:
• Rural Equity
• Justice Reform
• Community led governance
• Building capability in disadvantaged communities

Congratulations on completing the Fellowship, Ty 👏
We cannot wait to see the impact of your leadership in the wider community 💙

16/12/2025

Earlier this month, MyCareSpace spent the day with the Western Sydney disability community at the Able & Awesome Fair for All, and yep, it was warm and sizzling 🔥🌞.

But honestly, the heat didn’t stop anyone. Good vibes, lots of laughs, and heaps of people out with their carers, checking out the stalls, getting goodies, and just enjoying the day 😎✨.

We ran a Lego building competition and the talent was unreal. People came prepared with serious skills and creativity, and it was super fun to watch 🧱⭐.

A big thanks to everyone who stopped by our stall. It was a fun and amazing day for all 💙

16/12/2025

Our hearts go out to the Jewish community impacted by the terror attack in Bondi. A place so many of us call home, it will never feel the same.

In moments like this, we must stand together, supporting one another with more compassion and more kindness, and continue to shine our light even brighter than before.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, distressed, or struggling to process what has happened, there is support available.

If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress, or if you are worried about your own mental health, contact:
• Lifeline (24/7 crisis support): 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline (24/7 support for children and young people): 1800 55 1800
• Beyond Blue (24/7 mental health advice and support): 1300 22 4636
• Mental Health Line (24/7 advice and connection to specialist services): 1800 011 511
• Transcultural Mental Health Line (Mon–Fri, 9am–4:30pm): 1800 648 911

In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

04/12/2025

Coco we love your kick-butt attitude - we have been in awe, watching your lightning speed trajectory and we know with the support of your amazing parents and siblings - the sky is the limit!
Joanna Casselden

Sport and adventure go hand in hand and for Coco, they’ve been life-changing! Inspired by her siblings, Coco set out to complete her Gold Level, determined to embrace every challenge.

Aligning the Duke of Ed Framework with her passion for sport, Coco chose wheelchair racing for her Physical Activity Section. Already a competitive athlete, she set goals to improve speed, technique, and endurance - skills that helped her shine at the Para World Championships in India. Her ultimate dream? Becoming a Paralympian.

For Coco, the Duke of Ed wasn’t just about sport, it was about resilience, independence, and unforgettable experiences like completing her Adventurous Journey with fellow Duke of Ed friends.

Coco’s advice? “Just go for it. You’ll surprise yourself with what you can achieve.”

This World Disability Day, let’s celebrate inclusion and the power of sport to break barriers!

Read full interview with Coco👇
https://dukeofed.com.au/cocos-journey-in-sport-and-the-duke-of-ed/
Office of Sport The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

28/11/2025

🚨According to the recent release of the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (v1.1) , all COVID-related extras are now gone!

💉 No more COVID add-ons:

😷 PPE reimbursements
🧼 Cleaning claims
⚠️ Temporary supports

👉🏼 Everything goes back to standard NDIS pricing and claiming.
This change is effective from 24 November 2025.

27/11/2025

🚨 According to the recent release of the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (v1.1), some towns are no longer considered remote!

📍 Green Head & Leeman (WA)
📍 Blythdale, Euthulla, Orange Hill & Horrocks (QLD)

This update, effective from 24 November 2025, is based on the Modified Monash Model (MMM), which defines remote and very remote areas.

💡 Tip: If you’re in one of these towns, your provider will now charge the standard rate instead of a remote rate — meaning lower costs for the same support!

Read our full guide here: https://ow.ly/Xnko50Xrsuq

25/11/2025

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22/11/2025

Free NDIS Webinar for Participants & Families 💙🎉 Registration here: https://ow.ly/E12w50Xuuwt

We are hosting another NDIS webinar with our friends at Plan Hero Plan Managers

Kim, Specialist Plan Manager (Plan Hero) and Bianca, COO (MyCareSpace), will cover:

📘 What is the real difference between Core, Capacity Building and Capital in your NDIS plan

👫 Social & Community Participation – explained clearly with practical examples

🧠 Capacity Building – what therapies the NDIS will pay for

💸 Paying for Supports – how much you should be paying support workers and therapists

📄 What Stated Supports are in your plan – and why you need to check if you have them

🗓️ Funding Periods – how they work in your plan and where to view them

⏱️ What to do if you’re using funds too fast or not fast enough

Join us for a relaxed, easy-to-follow webinar, led by our Plan Managers and experts using actual NDIS plans with practical examples and advice.

📅 Tuesday 25 November 2025
⏰ 8pm (NSW)
💻 Online – Live Q&A with experts
💰 FREE

Replay available! The recording will be emailed to everyone who registe

19/11/2025

Congratulations to Ben Strum and Grace Tame for their movie ‘Where the world is quiet’ which recently won an award at the Focus on Ability Short Film Awards - if you haven’t seen the movie please do - it will move you on so many levels.

You don’t need to be an ultra marathon runner or autistic to appreciate its beauty and rawness.

We have been lucky enough to work with Ben on a much smaller project and we can’t wait to release our little clip!

Ben - we hope this opens lots of doors and you can use your talents as a platform to advocate for autistic people.
And to Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia for knowing how to back the right projects!

Huge congratulations to Grace Tame and Ben Strum on taking out the Judges’ Choice Award for documentary 'Where the World is Quiet' at the 2025 Focus On Ability Short Film Festival! 🎬✨

We loved being part of this creative project and couldn’t be happier for the whole team. Such a well deserved win! 👏👏

Focus on Ability Short Film Festival

17/11/2025

In case you haven't heard the NDIA has appointed a new CEO, Mr Graeme Head.

The initial community reaction is hopeful but watchful. The challenges that Mr Head's new role will present are plentiful, especially at a time when the community is looking for leadership that encourages open dialogue and increased transparency around any future reforms.

He will commence the role on 24 November 2025, and many of us, including the team at MyCareSpace will be watching his every move, hoping for greater transparency and accountability.