How to Get Access to the NDIS - Support for Children & Families

Firstly, let's explain what the NDIS is. It stands for 'National Disability Insurance Scheme' and is described as a program that 'provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life'... 'This includes supporting approximately 80,000 children with developmental delay, ensuring they receive supports early so that they achieve the best outcomes throughout their lives.' (Source: NDIS).

NDIS Eligibility Requirements

There are certain eligibility requirements to get access to the NDIS, which include:

• age,

• residence,

• disability and

• early intervention requirements.

Let's explore 'early intervention requirements' further...

Early Interventions Support for Children & Families, Funded by the NDIS

Children may be eligible for some NDIS funded supports now, to reduce their need for future support. Children younger than 6, with a 'developmental delay,' may be eligible for the NDIS if they meet the early interventions eligibility requirements.

'Developmental delay' occurs where a delay in a child’s development is observed. It can occur when a child finds it difficult to do everyday things that other children their age are able to do. The NDIS can provide 'early interventions' funding support, to eligible children with developmental delay(s), to become NDIS Participants and receive the support they need to achieve goals aligned to developmental concerns.

How Do You Apply For Early Interventions Support For Your Child Under The NDIS?

Access to early intervention supports funded under the NDIS is via submission of a 'NDIS Access Request'. Here is detailed guidance regarding 'Applying for NDIS Access' (source: NDIS).

How Can Family Agility Help Children & Families Get Access to the NDIS?

At Family Agility, we're all driven to help children and families live their best lives. Our kind and caring Paediatric Therapists can help if your child has a disability or developmental delay, and you're seeking access to NDIS funding / support.

1. We Can Provide Rapid, High Quality NDIS Access Request Reports

• We can provide the supporting evidence needed to submit with your child's 'NDIS Access Request Form.'

• After an assessment with your child by one of our paediatric Therapists, we can provide a specially tailored 'Family Agility NDIS Access Request Report.'

• We will provide your child's personalised Report within 14 business days following their assessment appointment - and we have no wait times due to our unique operating model!

• We can also provide support via telehealth, Australia-wide!

2. We Can Provide Assistance with Your NDIS Access Request Form

• If you also need support filling out your child's 'NDIS Access Request Form,' we can assist (however please note that this service is not included in our assessment & 'NDIS Access Request Report' process above), but is available for an additional charge.

Who is Family Agility?

​Family Agility, under it's parent company, Body Agility Pty Ltd, are nationally registered NDIS providers of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, play therapy, speech therapy, exercise physiology and therapy assistance. We're registered under the NDIS to provide 'Early Childhood Early Interventions.' As a registered NDIS provider (with best practice audit results*), we are the provider of choice to support your 'NDIS Access Request'.

We have extensive clinical experience in paediatric disability management, particularly with regard to neurological conditions, autism spectrum disorder, childhood developmental delay conditions, assistive technology, complex home modifications and much more.

At Family Agility, we always take a neurodiversity-affirmative approach to your child's therapy and we include Family Goals in everything we do. Our specially trained paediatric Therapists are highly qualified and experienced in assisting children, young people and families with physical, sensory, cognitive or behavioural issues.

Experience the Family Agility difference and experience exceptional care and customer service. We take the time to understand your child's NDIS Goals - along with your family goals, so that the whole family benefits from our supports.

Get Help Now

Please complete and submit our 'NDIS Access Request Report Referral Form' or contact us on (08) 6373 5063 to discuss further. What are YOUR family's goals? We can help with immediate capacity to provide services to your family, right across the broader Perth region with home visits, or at one of our clinics / gyms / any hydropool - or via video consultation (telehealth). We'd be delighted to hear from you.

*refer to our parent company website 2022 Audit Results on our home page.