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Hello families and carers! I hope you are all having a nice week.
I wanted to let you all know that my days have changed a little bit in the last few weeks, I am now working Wednesdays and Fridays, 8am-4pm. If you would like to book a meeting with me on one of these days, please contact the office, or email me at katherine.coller@education.vic.gov.au

I recently attended a VIC/TAS NDIS Stakeholders meeting and have put some of the updates I learned about below.
If you have any questions or concerns about any of these, please feel free to reach out and chat with me.

NDIS Updates:

Thriving Kids update - I know the announcement of the 'Thriving Kids' program has come with some uncertainty and concern for some families. In the update, we were told that it is scheduled to start the first phase of implementation in October this year. This will have no effect on how children can access the NDIS currently. Children with developmental delays or autism with high support needs, will continue to be eligible for the NDIS.

Inclusive Employment Online Hub - Swinburne Uni has teamed up with the Department of Social Services to develop some tools & information to support people with disabilities, their families and employers about disability and employment. You can access this site below:

Centre for Inclusive Employment

CAREERS EXPO: SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS & FAMILIES

Very soon (in two weeks time!) will be our 2026 Careers Expo!

We have a number of post-school providers lined up to attend and be available to answer any of your questions, it should be a great night!

Families with students graduating this and next year, if you've not received one already, your child will have been sent home with an Info Pack for you this afternoon.
This resource is to help you prepare which stalls you might like to put on your 'must see' list, as well as a gentle introduction into the next steps for your child preparing to graduate, with a checklist of essentials.

Expo Details:

Date: 18th March 2026

Time: 3:45pm - 6:30pm

Resources

Please find attached a few resources you may be interested in below including NDIS Webinars and pamphlets from external services.

Please Note: The articles and organisations included in this newsletter are not endorsed or recommended by staff at Croydon SDS, the information is provided for your consideration.