Family Support and Networks
Family, friends and the Yarrabah community connect, share and relflect.
Siblings Australia
Siblings Australia is committed to improving the support available for siblings of children and adults with chronic conditions including disability, chronic illness and mental health issues.
This website will allow you to access information about sibling support – services, resources, research and policy – whether you are a sibling, parent, worker or researcher. If you would like specific information about our workshops or resources please contact us. Or be in touch if you cannot find what you are looking for here. We hope you subscribe to our email updates or ‘like’ our Facebook page to keep up to date with what is happening. And check out a short video about our Sibworksprogram!
NDIS - What is it?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is:
- National: The NDIS is across all states and territories.
- Disability:The NDIS provides support to eligible people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial disability. Early intervention supports can also be provided for eligible people with disability or children with developmental delay.
- Insurance:The NDIS gives all Australians peace of mind if they, their child or loved one is born with or acquires a permanent and significant disability, they will get the support they need.
- Scheme: The NDIS is not a welfare system. The NDIS is designed to help people get the support they need so their skills and independence improve over time.
Click on the following links to learn more:
- How the NDIS works
- Supports funded by the NDIS
- NDIS and other government services
- Am I eligible for the NDIS?
If you have any information about supports and networks that may help our Yarrabah families that you would like to share on this page, please send them to Sharyn at yarrabah.sch@education.vic.gov.au