HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>A number of initiatives will be implemented over a six month period to resolve delays and waiting lists for children with disability in accessing ECEI under the NDIS [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27-June-ECEI.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Plan to help children access early intervention supports, quicker
A new plan by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will help children with disability access Early Childhood... Read more
![<p>The significant price increases effective 1 July 2019 will positively impact all participants and disability service providers [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/26-June-NDIS-price.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New NDIS price guide gives rural and regional providers a pay rise
Disability service providers servicing areas considered remote and very remote will receive double the income for their... Read more
![<p>Youngcare Grants have helped Emily and her family immensely [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25-June-Sponsored-Story.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Even angels need help
SPONSORED STORY – Caring for a child with disability when you also have other children can be a balancing act, but... Read more
![<p>The five-bedroom home is located in East Brighton and is equipped with assistive technology [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21-June-SDA-story.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New innovative housing sets benchmark for specialist disability accommodation
Clients living with complex intellectual disability and receiving support from Melbourne-based disability service... Read more
![<p>Adelaide filmmaker Jessica D’Aguanno on-set with actress Lillie Mansell [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-June-FOA.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Focus On Ability Festival returns for its eleventh year
An international film festival focusing on the ability of disability has returned for its eleventh year, with 244 films... Read more
![<p>Able Australia’s clients participate at Ablelink, an e-learning hub for deafblindness as part of Deafblind Awareness Week [Source: Able Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21June-Deafblind.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Deafblind Awareness Week highlights common misconceptions
Deafblind Awareness Week running from 24 – 30 June, is challenging all Australians to learn about the condition... Read more
![<p>L-R: Jack Heath, Sophie Raphael, Dr. Chris Groot, Dr. Michelle Blanchard and Professor Sarah Wilson [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19-June-SANE-partnership.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Partnership to explore stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health
Two organisations have partnered together to help drive positive societal change and improve the lives of Australians... Read more
![<p>The new National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management will set out ways to improve access to and knowledge of best practice pain management, over the next three years [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19-June-Chronic-Pain.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New national plan to improve pain management for people living with chronic pain
A new Government action plan will help improve the pain management of the one in five Australians who live with chronic... Read more
![<p>Medibank was named a Top Performer in the Australian Network on Disability’s 2018-19 Access and Inclusion Index [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17-June-Medibank.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Medibank recognised for inclusion and accessibility
Private health insurance company, Medibank has been recognised for its accessibility and inclusion of people with... Read more
![<p>Dysphasia affects 60 percent of children with developmental delay and around 50 percent of stroke survivors [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14-June-swallow.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Groundbreaking conclusion challenges “reasonable and necessary” NDIS funding criteria
Australians living with swallowing difficulties, such as dysphagia, could soon have required nutritional support funded... Read more