The West Metro Alliance Forum should be attended by individuals who lead and manage staff whose clients use CHSP, HACC-PYP, HCP or NDIS funded services, inclusive of Assessment and Intake services. This may include direct service providers for some organisations.

More information will be circulated closer to the date.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Michael Perrone (Regional Development Coordinator - West Metro) on 0405 249 682 / michael.perrone@cohealth.org.au

The final agenda can be found here.

Tickets can be secured via this link.

For people with disability, carers and family members, and service providers.

Learn more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Discover new opportunities to connect with others

Connect with over 80 service providers

Participate in 10 workshops throughout the day

Accessible parking, Auslan interpreters, hearing loop and attendant carer available

Wyndham City Council Website – NDIS Expo

For further information call 9742 0777 or email Community Wellbeing & Inclusion.

To become and exhibitor, contact Christine or call 9416 4003

This webinar will provide an update on the operations of My Aged Care. It will focus on key areas of interest for service providers and the assessment workforce including:

• an overview of aged care measures within the 2018-19 budget 
• an overview of continuous improvement activities to support better operations of My Aged Care
• an update on system changes planned for June 2018
• a comprehensive update on changes resulting from the National Screening and Assessment Form review.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to a panel of representatives from the Department of Health.

 Link http://livestream.education.gov.au/health/5June2018/

You do not need to RSVP for the webinar, and there is no limit to the number of participants.

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Hoppers Crossing – Thursday 31st May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Encore Events Centre, Function Room 1 & 2, 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, 3029
Hoppers Crossing - NDIS Get Plan Ready 2018

Your organisation's HACC-PYP key contact has been invited to a forum to help your organisation understand management of HACC-PYP, reporting, transitional funding arrangements and the NDIS interface. A range of presenters will include: HACC-PYP Central Office colleagues, DHHS Finance, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the DHHS West Division NDIS Transition team. Please share this invite with relevant staff in your organisation.

Find attached a draft Agenda for the forum and the most recent Fact Sheet on the NDIS Transition for HACC-PYP (Feb 2018). Please come prepared with any follow up questions from this Fact Sheet or any new questions your agency needs clarification on.

Who should attend: This forum will be relevant for Managers, Coordinators of Assessment, Coordinators of Service Delivery, Senior Staff managing Allied Health & Social Support services, staff updating the SIG Box for the statewide data collection and staff managing finance for HACC-PYP.  

 

**Please forward this invitation to these key people in your agency.**

 

For more information please contact Heather Macmillan on 9275 7269

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Keilor East – Wednesday 30th May 2018
Session 1. 10:30am – 12:30pm
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Burley Griffin Neighbourhood Centre, Park Drive, East Keilor, 3033
Keilor East - NDIS Get Plan Ready 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Newport – Tuesday 29th May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Newport Community Hub, 13 Mason Street, Newport, 3015
Newport - NDIS Get Plan REady 29 May 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Footscray – Friday 25th May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Maribyrnong City Council Town Hall, Room 1, Corner of Hyde and Napier Street, Footscray, 3011
Footscray  - NDIS Get Plan Ready 25 May 2018

All Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) providers are invited to a live webinar about the 2018-2020 CHSP Funding Extension. This includes information for CHSP providers in Victoria and Western Australia.

The webinar will focus on providing:

• information on new funding agreements and conditions
• clarification on some existing CHSP policy.

 Participants will be able to submit questions throughout the presentation.

 Link 
 http://livestream.education.gov.au/health/24may2018/

You do not need to RSVP for the webinar, and there is no limit to the number of participants.

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Moonee Ponds – Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Clocktower Centre, Pascoe Room, 750 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, 3039
Moonee Ponds - NDIS  Get Plan Ready 23 May 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

North Melbourne – Thursday 17th May 2018   
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Mercure Hotel, Hotham Room, Corner of Flemington Road and Harker Street, North Melbourne, 3051
North Melbourne  - NDIS Get Plan Ready 17 May 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Vietnamese Translation Sunshine – Friday 16th May 2018
Session 1.00pm – 3:00pm
Address: Victoria University – Convention Centre Auditorium, Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine, 3020
Sunshine Vietnamese Translation - NDIS Get Plan Ready Session 16 May 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Sunshine – Tuesday 15th May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Victoria University – Convention Centre Auditorium, Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine, 3020
Sunshine - NDIS Get Plan Ready 15 May 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Werribee – Friday 11th May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Encore Events Centre, Function Room 1 & 2, 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, 3030
Werribee - NDIS Get Plan Ready Session 11 May 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Caroline Springs – Thursday 10th May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Address: The Club, 1312 - 1322 Western Highway, Caroline Springs 3023
Caroline Springs - NDIS Get Plan Ready Session 10 May 2018

For members of the West Metro Alliance Governance Group only.

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Sunshine – Tuesday 15th May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Victoria University – Convention Centre Auditorium, Gate 1, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine, 3020
Sunshine - NDIS Get Plan Ready 15 May 2018

“Get Plan Ready” a series of sessions will be held throughout May 2018 within the Brimbank/Melton and Western Melbourne LGA’s. 
Getting Plan Ready Information Sessions are designed to help people with a disability as well as their families and carers better understand  the planning process. 
  
This session will cover topics such as:

• What will I be asked about in my first NDIS Planning conversations?
• What is an NDIS goal?
• Who helps me to make my NDIS plan? 
• Who makes decisions about what is funded in my NDIS Plan?
• How can I manage NDIS funding?

  
Please find details below for dates, locations and session times available. 
  
Registrations via Eventbrite. Please click the link to register for your session.

Deer Park – Tuesday 8th May 2018
Session 1. 9:30am – 11:30am
Session 2. 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Address: Deer Park Club, Function Room 1, 780 Ballarat Road, Deer Park, 3023
Deer Park - NDIS Get Plan Ready Session 8 May 2018

Please see the agenda here.

9.30-10am: Morning Tea / Networking

10-11.30am: Meeting

The forum is for Social Support Program Staff, Co-ordinators and Team Leaders.

Overview of the day

• Share examples of good practice
• Discuss and explore Person Centred Assessment and Planning in Social Support programs
• Exchange practical ideas for feeling good in a changing work environment

Link to register for the forum:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/social-support-forum-north-metro-and-west-metro-tickets-44315920110

For more information contact: 

Jennifer Hall

Wellness and Reablement Consultant

Western Metro Region Sector Development Team

Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Home & Community Care Program for Younger People

This program deals with some of the changes in behaviour caused by dementia as well as the possible triggers to these behaviours. We teach participants a problem-solving approach which helps carers to understand and better manage these changes.

Content:

• How dementia in the brain impacts on a person’s behaviour

• How to determine which behaviours to worry about and address

• What factors may trigger a behaviour in a person with dementia

• The problem-solving approach and how it can be applied to understand and better respond to the behaviour

• Where to find ongoing support 

Catering: Tea/Coffee provided

Room Directions: Please meet at Main Hospital Reception
30 mins before start of the session. A Western Health Volunteer will escort you to the room.

Cost: $10 per person

Suitable for: Family carers who need support coping with changed behaviour. 

Bookings are essential as places are limited: https://goo.gl/9NMDKy or call Lisa Reed on 9815 7822.

More information can be found here

Registrations are now open for our first Brimbank Melton NDIS Readiness Workshop on Wednesday 18 April. This workshop has been designed to prepare organisations to operate under the NDIS.

The morning session will include (10am – 12:30pm):

• Up-to-date news from key agencies, including; NDS, NDIA and DHHS (with LAC to TBA)
• A question and answer panel with presenters
• An opportunity to network with your peers across the sector
• Guest presentation from the Disability Services Commissioner on safeguarding people’s rights under the NDIS

The afternoon session will include (12:30pm – 3:30pm):

• A light lunch
• A presentation discussing the key operational changes required to operate under the scheme
• A workshop dedicated to understanding the application of the NDIS Price Guide

Presentation: Understanding NDIS Operations

This presentation will discuss the key operational changes required to operate under the NDIS. It will highlight the quality and safeguarding framework underpinning the Scheme, and discuss the practical implications of provider obligations when delivering NDIS supports.

Workshop: Understanding the NDIS Price Guide 

This session will identify the key policies included in the NDIS Price Guide, and discuss how the document is best interpreted and applied. It will highlight the importance of the CSV file, and explore how your services may support participants to achieve their goals in relation to the NDIS Outcomes Framework.

Who should attend?

NDS recommends that strategic leaders within disability service organisations are most suited to attend including; CEOs, Senior Managers, HR Managers and Team Leaders.

*Please note registrations close 11 April 2018

Accessibility

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact the organiser directly with any additional accessibility requirements.

Resources

The discussion on the day will be guided by the below resources:

• NDIS Provider Toolkit
• NDIS Price Guide
• CSV File

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/western-melbourne-ndis-readiness-workshop-1-understanding-ndis-operations-and-the-ndis-price-guide-tickets-44127992012

Registrations are now open for our first Brimbank Melton NDIS Readiness Workshop on Wednesday 18 April. This workshop has been designed to prepare organisations to operate under the NDIS.

The morning session will include (10am – 12:30pm):

• Up-to-date news from key agencies, including; NDS, NDIA and DHHS (with LAC to TBA)
• A question and answer panel with presenters
• An opportunity to network with your peers across the sector
• Guest presentation from the Disability Services Commissioner on safeguarding people’s rights under the NDIS

The afternoon session will include (12:30pm – 3:30pm):

• A light lunch
• A presentation discussing the key operational changes required to operate under the scheme
• A workshop dedicated to understanding the application of the NDIS Price Guide

Presentation: Understanding NDIS Operations

This presentation will discuss the key operational changes required to operate under the NDIS. It will highlight the quality and safeguarding framework underpinning the Scheme, and discuss the practical implications of provider obligations when delivering NDIS supports.

Workshop: Understanding the NDIS Price Guide 

This session will identify the key policies included in the NDIS Price Guide, and discuss how the document is best interpreted and applied. It will highlight the importance of the CSV file, and explore how your services may support participants to achieve their goals in relation to the NDIS Outcomes Framework.

Who should attend?

NDS recommends that strategic leaders within disability service organisations are most suited to attend including; CEOs, Senior Managers, HR Managers and Team Leaders.

*Please note registrations close 11 April 2018

Accessibility

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please contact the organiser directly with any additional accessibility requirements. Please note, NDS did try to book a venue without gaming facilities, but this was not possible in this area on this date.

Resources

The discussion on the day will be guided by the below resources:

• NDIS Provider Toolkit
• NDIS Price Guide
• CSV File

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/brimbank-melton-ndis-readiness-workshop-1-understanding-ndis-operations-and-the-ndis-price-guide-tickets-44126815493 

Please see the agenda for the first My Aged Care Users Group here.

When you arrive at the Dream Factory please make your way to level 2, enter via the double glass doors, proceed down the hallway until you see stairs on your left. Take those stairs to level 3, the meeting will take place to the right hand side of the stairs.

You can find out more information and register for this forum by following this link.

Would you like to learn and understand more about the Aboriginal history, culture and people of Darebin?  Join respected Wurundjeri Elder, Uncle Bill Nicholson for an introduction to Wurundjeri country.  Uncle Bill is a wise and exciting teacher who is passionate about helping people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about the Wurundjeri Tribe, who are the traditional owners of the land on which Darebin is built.  Their living culture is an important part of Darebin today.

This session is suitable for people of all ages including families.

Date: Tuesday 13 March

Time: 6pm until 7.30pm

Venue: Darebin Intercultural Centre, 59a Roseberry St Preston

Cost: Free.  Refreshments included

RSVP:  Required to intercultural@darebin.vic.gov.au or phone 8470 8440

The Taskforce has begun a series of community consultations seeking the views of providers, consumers and their families, workers, volunteers, and informal carers.

• 9.30am to 11am for consumers
• 12 noon to 1.30pm for providers
• 2.30pm to 4pm for workers

Venue: Central Business District, William Street

Please email the Taskforce secretariat to nominate your preferred date and session.

Venue capacity is limited so you are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

This webinar will provide an update on the operations of My Aged Care. It will focus on key areas of interest for service providers and the assessment workforce including:

• Operational benefits delivered as a result of system changes introduced in December 2017,
• An update on system changes planned for late February 2018, and
• An update on quality reform

Participants can ask a panel of representatives from the Department of Health questions after the presentation.

Sign up for the webinar via this link.

For members of the West Metro Alliance Governance Group only.