How to Change Your NDIS Provider — What Most Families in Western Sydney Don’t Know

Most NDIS service agreements have a 14-day notice period. Here’s how to use it, what to check on myplace.ndis.gov.au, and how to change NDIS providers without losing your funding. Kinship 0437 733 744.

Marla Runyan Ran the Sydney Olympics Legally Blind — What Her Story Means for NDIS Families

She couldn’t clearly see the finish line. She crossed it anyway. Marla Runyan ran the 1500m final at Sydney 2000 legally blind. “Make your strengths visible.” What her story means for NDIS participants in Western Sydney.

Nabila’s Story — The Wheelchair User Who Fixed Her Own Street

A power wheelchair user in South-Western Sydney noticed the pedestrian crossing near her home was dangerous. Steep ramp. Potholes. Impossible to cross safely. Her name is Nabila Laskar. She’s a PDCN member. And instead of accepting it — she wrote to her council. She explained exactly how the crossing affected her daily life. How itContinue reading “Nabila’s Story — The Wheelchair User Who Fixed Her Own Street”

Amy Purdy Lost Both Legs at 19 — The Question That Changed Everything

At 19, Amy Purdy lost both legs overnight. She became a 3x Paralympic medalist. Her question — what is still possible from here — is one NDIS families in Western Sydney ask every day. Kinship 0437 733 744.

The NDIS just changed. Here is what it actually means for participants in Western Sydney.

KEY FACTS — NDIS CHANGES 2026 ✅ Announced: 22 April 2026 — NDIS Minister Mark Butler, National Press Club✅ Community participation cuts: From 1 July 2026✅ New eligibility criteria: From 2028 — based on functional capacity, not diagnosis✅ Assessment tool: I-CAN (new functional capacity assessment)✅ Participants affected: 761,000 Australians✅ Annual scheme cost: Over $50 billionContinue reading “The NDIS just changed. Here is what it actually means for participants in Western Sydney.”

NDIS Plan Review Checklist 2026 — How to Prepare and What You Need to Know

NDIS plan review season runs from April to June each year. It is the busiest review period in the NDIS calendar — and for most families, the most stressful. Not because the review itself is complicated. Because most families walk in without knowing what the NDIA actually looks at when deciding what to fund next.Continue reading “NDIS Plan Review Checklist 2026 — How to Prepare and What You Need to Know”

NSW nurses won 28%. Here’s what I think it means for disability and aged care workers.

70,000 nurses and midwives in NSW just won pay rises of up to 28% after two years of fighting — including three statewide strikes and a hearing that produced 17,000 pages of evidence. Just to prove what those of us in the care sector have known for a long time: this work has been undervalued.Continue reading “NSW nurses won 28%. Here’s what I think it means for disability and aged care workers.”

Why Consistent NDIS Support Matters — The Biology Behind It

A carer in Marsden Park told us she hadn’t slept properly in 18 months. Not because of the workload — though that was real. Because every Tuesday morning she woke up not knowing whether the support worker would show up. After fourteen cancellations in four months with her previous provider, her body had learned oneContinue reading “Why Consistent NDIS Support Matters — The Biology Behind It”

NDIS Support for Participants Who Cannot Advocate for Themselves — Western Sydney

Kinship Uniting Services provides NDIS disability support across Western Sydney for participants who cannot self-advocate — including people who are non-verbal, have intellectual disabilities, or live with complex needs. Serving Blacktown, Stanhope Gardens, Quakers Hill, Kellyville and all Sydney suburbs.

Overcoming Fear & Self-Criticism: Lessons from Paralympian Madison de Rozario

In the world of sports, every athlete faces challenges, but for Paralympian Madison de Rozario, those challenges have often gone beyond the physical.  As one of Australia’s most accomplished athletes, with 20 medals to her name, Madison knows all too well the pressures of competing on the world stage.  Yet, it’s her approach to overcomingContinue reading “Overcoming Fear & Self-Criticism: Lessons from Paralympian Madison de Rozario”

Madison de Rozario: Breaking Barriers, Defying Limits, 2024 Paralympic Games

Madison de Rozario is a name synonymous with resilience, determination, and excellence. At just 30 years old, this Paralympian athlete and wheelchair racer has conquered the world stage, amassing 20 medals 🏅—9 of them gold—across the Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, and World Para Athletics Championships. Imagine a world where the only limits that exist are theContinue reading “Madison de Rozario: Breaking Barriers, Defying Limits, 2024 Paralympic Games”

Your Voice Matters. Your Life Matters | In Home Disability Care Sydney

You deserve to be seen, heard, and respected—just like anyone else. Your opinions matter. Your choices matter. And most importantly, you matter. We’re Here to Empower You: ✨ Take Control: We help you regain control over your life with personalized care that puts your needs first. ✨ Be Heard: We listen to what you wantContinue reading “Your Voice Matters. Your Life Matters | In Home Disability Care Sydney”

NDIS In-home care & Support Provider In Sydney

🌈 At Kinship Uniting Service, we pride ourselves on providing a personal & professional service. We aren’t just a care provider but your friend too. We listen to you; understand your needs & desires. To us you aren’t a number but family. Essentially, with Kinship Uniting Services you will no longer feel like they areContinue reading “NDIS In-home care & Support Provider In Sydney”

How We Can Help Your Family? NDIS support provider

Have you ever been in a position where you don’t know what to do? Where you feel lost and helpless. Where you may even be at risk of your family breaking down & being broken apart by an absence of care? Of course, at Kinship Uniting Services, we can’t know exactly what it is likeContinue reading “How We Can Help Your Family? NDIS support provider”

How does the NDIS get in contact with people?

How does the NDIS get in contact with people when the Scheme starts in a new area? This depends on whether you are already receiving disability supports. If you currently get disability supports, we will contact you when the NDIS is available in your area. If you are not currently receiving supports, you will needContinue reading “How does the NDIS get in contact with people?”

Is NDIS is meant to be needs based

I keep hearing the NDIS is meant to be needs based, not diagnosis based, however it appears for adults this is not the case? Anyone aged 6 years and older will need to provide a formal diagnosis of their disability as part of the access requirements to become an NDIS participant. However, once you areContinue reading “Is NDIS is meant to be needs based”