National Disability Insurance Scheme

Rainbow Light Therapies is a registered provider for the NDIS for Counselling Services under “Improved Daily Living Skills” (Support Category 3.15).
What is the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a new way of providing community linking and individualized support for people with permanent and significant disability, their family and carers.  It is being rolled out by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), an independent statutory agency whose role is to implement the scheme.The NDIS will provide support for individuals 0 – 65 with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday life. This includes reasonable and necessary financial support based on individual needs and goals.

Individuals and their families accessing the scheme will have planning meetings and access to Community Connectors to help them develop a plan.  Plans are reviewed at least annually and are required to access services.

Remember, you have choice and control in the delivery of your supports. This means having the choice over who provides your supports and how they are provided.The following sessions are available to registered participants as outlined on the Department of Human Services, NDIS website.

Counselling Group Sessions:

“Facilitating self-knowledge, emotional acceptance and growth and the optimal development of personal resources through a group session. Assisting participants to gain their personal goals and gain greater insight into their lives. Group of 3”

Individual Counselling Sessions:

“Facilitating self-knowledge, emotional acceptance and growth and the optimal development of personal resources on a one to one basis. Assist participants to work towards their personal goals and gain greater insight into their lives.”

These sessions can address a variety of issues and goals as outlined in your plan and can include:

• Stress and Anxiety Management,
• Family Counselling,
• Anger Management,
• Emotional Regulation,
• Developing Resilience,
• Improving Social Skills and more.

Once you are ready to access supports and you have your Plan in place, contact me for a free confidential chat where we can discuss your needs, all costings and make an appointment to finalise your Service Agreement.  (This Service Agreement is a mutual agreement made between client and provider safeguarding both parties.  It includes items such as: the supports to be covered, at what location, at what price, length of the agreement, responsibilities of both parties and notice required for cancellations etc.  Standard notice to cancel services is 3 weeks notice to be agreed upon by both parties.)

NDIS Individual sessions are at a cost of:
$110 for up to 60 minutes and $150 for up to 90 minutes.

Group sessions are capped at 3 participants who are grouped with like-minded souls at a cost of:
$40 for 50 minute sessions for groups of 3.

Email support and some phone support is also available in between sessions.

Cancellation Fees:
90% of the full fee applies to all appointments cancelled after 8am on the same day as your appointment.

For more information on the NDIS please call 1800 800 110 or see the following links.

https://www.ndis.gov.au/html/sites/default/files/documents/About-us/About-theNDIS.pdf

NDIS in Victoria

https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/our-sites/VIC.html#who