Post by Banker on Feb 10, 2012 14:32:59 GMT 7
EMOTIONS ran high as the struggles of inner west families living with disability were heard by Australia’s highest power, Julia Gillard.
Voices were raised and tears shed as families and disability support advocates at disability service provider FRANS were visited by the Prime Minister last Friday.
Accessing adequate disability services had been a long wait for many Ms Gillard heard at the Croydon service.
She hoped to change that sentiment with the prospect of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Sandra Casinader, who has two children with autism, spoke of her struggles.
``I was a career woman until my son was diagnosed and for seven years I’ve been the primary carer only because it is such a tortuous journey to try and access anything,’’ the FRANS board member said.
Currently, to access disability services was dependant on how the disability was acquired Ms Gillard said.
``You can get a good package of care or can be left really struggling,’’ she said.
``Ultimately we need to change the system so that all Australians, no matter how they acquire their disability, can look forward to getting appropriate care and support.
It was clear FRANS was loved by those dependant on it, Jenny Macklin, the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister said.
``People in Australia have waited far too long for this change,’’ she said.
``Today we heard that families ... want a clear entry point, national standards to make sure they can get a decent service and they want to know there won’t be multiple times they’ll be assessed when their needs change.’’
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Voices were raised and tears shed as families and disability support advocates at disability service provider FRANS were visited by the Prime Minister last Friday.
Accessing adequate disability services had been a long wait for many Ms Gillard heard at the Croydon service.
She hoped to change that sentiment with the prospect of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Sandra Casinader, who has two children with autism, spoke of her struggles.
``I was a career woman until my son was diagnosed and for seven years I’ve been the primary carer only because it is such a tortuous journey to try and access anything,’’ the FRANS board member said.
Currently, to access disability services was dependant on how the disability was acquired Ms Gillard said.
``You can get a good package of care or can be left really struggling,’’ she said.
``Ultimately we need to change the system so that all Australians, no matter how they acquire their disability, can look forward to getting appropriate care and support.
It was clear FRANS was loved by those dependant on it, Jenny Macklin, the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister said.
``People in Australia have waited far too long for this change,’’ she said.
``Today we heard that families ... want a clear entry point, national standards to make sure they can get a decent service and they want to know there won’t be multiple times they’ll be assessed when their needs change.’’
goo.gl/qozLR