Support Services
Support Services
NDIS
Navigator
The NDIS Navigator helps parents and carers to understand and navigate the NDIS. The NDIS Navigator can support families to apply for, and access NDIS funded supports for their child, prepare for plan reviews and find out how to raise issues about their child’s plan with a provider. It is our aim to build your capacity and empower you as the family and carers of our students towards navigating the NDIS independently with confidence.
More specifically, this role includes; meeting with parents and carers about any NDIS queries or support, liaising between school staff and external therapy staff, gathering information and collating evidence to support plan application/reviews (including school letters of support), assisting carers to write ‘Carer Impact Statements’ where needed, and supporting families with post school options for students in their final years of schooling. I engage with regular training to ensure that I have the most up-to-date information about the ever-changing NDIS, so that your focus can stay on your child and their needs.
If you would like to arrange a time to meet with me to discuss the NDIS for your child, please contact the office to book an appointment (or feel free to pop your head into the office at drop off/pickup). My working days are Wednesday and Thursday from 8am – 4pm.
Support Services
Family
Support
Coordinator
The Family Support Coordinator, Linda Garland is available to inform parents and carers of the services and supports in the community to assist them in caring for their child and family. Services such as the various Centrelink payments, Companion Cards, Carer Cards, transitioning to school or to post school options, attending the SSG meetings, accessing community resources and allied health professionals. She can support parents and carers to explore options to meet their needs and develops a fortnightly newsletter for the sharing of information and opportunities in the community. Families can book an appointment to meet Linda on her Croydon SDS workdays of Wednesdays and Fridays by contacting the school office.