My NDIS Provider Shut Down. What Do I Do This Week?
If your NDIS provider shut down, start here: call the NDIA on 1800 800 110, have your plan ready, and make sure your needs are met today.
Carer Payment rates from 20 September, plus 2026-27 CAPS
Carer Payment rates rose on 20 September 2026. The new amounts, Carer Allowance, and this year’s Continence Aids Payment Scheme amount.
Support at Home personal care now has no contribution
From 1 October 2026, Support at Home personal care has no out-of-pocket contribution if it’s approved in your plan. What changed and what to check.
NDIS changes timeline: what happens when, 2026 to 2028
The NDIS changes timeline in one place: the main dates from October 2026 to July 2028, from official sources, and what to do now.
NDIS plan renewal from February 2027: no more rollover
From 1 February 2027, NDIS plan renewal replaces plan continuation and unspent funds won’t roll over. What it means and what to do now.
NDIS claims: the 90-day rule and new checks from 15 October
NDIS claims older than 90 days get extra checks from 15 October 2026, and from 1 December claims must be made within 90 days. What to do now.
SIL provider registration: what to check after 1 October
SIL provider registration is now mandatory. Unregistered providers had to apply by 1 October 2026. Here’s what SIL participants should check.
Thriving Kids has started: what families need to know
Thriving Kids started 1 October 2026 for children 8 and under. The new helpline, the info hub, and what it means for NDIS access.
NDIS budget changes from 1 October: what it means for you
NDIS budget changes start 1 October 2026 for community participation and daily living skills. What’s affected, what isn’t, and what to do now.
A Mum’s First Question: Will the Same Carer Come Every Week?
“Will the same person come every single week?” That was the first question a young mum asked us. Both of
How to Check If Your NDIS Provider Is Registered (2-Minute Check)
Search your provider’s business name, legal name or ABN on the NDIS Commission’s Provider Register and read their status. Free, and about two minutes.
“Disabled Australians Are Paying the Price.” Senator Maria Kovacic Speaks Out on the NDIS Bill
KEY FACTS, SENATOR KOVACIC’S NDIS BILL SPEECH “I challenge anybody that sat through any of those hearings to not be
He Fixed His Prosthetic Leg With Duct Tape at 6,400 Metres and Kept Climbing — The Mark Inglis Story
Mark Inglis, double amputee Everest, Mark Inglis Everest 2006, disability inspiration, first double amputee Everest, disability achievement, NDIS inspiration, disability resilience, NDIS Western Sydney, Kinship Uniting Services, NDIS Blacktown, NDIS Marsden Park, disability motivation, registered NDIS provider, NDIS families Australia
Nobody Talks About the One Who Always Stays
KEY FACTS — NDIS CARERS IN AUSTRALIA ✅ An estimated 2.65 million Australians provide unpaid care for someone with a
“That Is the Part That Will Be Cut” — What an NDIS Senate Hearing Revealed About Employment Support
Senate hearing exchange on NDIS Bill — Social and Community Participation funding cuts and impact on disability employment support — shared by Kinship Uniting Services registered NDIS provider Western Sydney
NDIS- Answers
What Is the NDIS Price Guide for 2026-27 and What Does It Mean for My Plan?
The NDIS price guide for 2026-27, now officially called the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL), sets the maximum
“It’s Good to Laugh Once in a While, Mate” — Nick Vujicic on Humor, Disability and Getting Through
KEY FACTS — NICK VUJICIC AND THE ROLE OF HUMOR IN DISABILITY ✅ Nick Vujicic was born with tetra-amelia syndrome
“Why Could I Ever Compete?” — Nick Vujicic on Doubting He Would Find Love, and Then Finding Kanae
KEY FACTS — NICK VUJICIC, MARRIAGE AND DISABILITY ✅ Nick Vujicic was born with tetra-amelia syndrome – no arms and
When the Hospital System Cracks, NDIS Families Cannot Afford for Community Support to Crack Too
As hospital pressure mounts, NDIS families need consistent community support more than ever. Margaret. Kellyville. Her son James. Blacktown. This is their story. Kinship 0437 733 744.
How to Find Hope When You Feel Hopeless
There is a moment most people never talk about. Not the moment the bad thing happens. Not the aftermath, when