National Disability Insurance Scheme

Call MS Connect on 1800 042 138

What is it?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and My Aged Care are two major changes to how people in the community access support. The NDIS supports people under the age of 65, while My Aged Care is geared towards supporting people over 65. 

We’re big believers in these social reforms that look to provide individualised support understanding everyone has unique circumstances. Thousands of people living with multiple sclerosis and other progressive neurological conditions are already accessing NDIS-funded support and services across Australia. 

We're here to keep you informed, help you understand what it means for you and help you prepare for entry into these schemes. We also help to advocate alongside MS Australia as our national voice to ensure the needs of people living with multiple sclerosis are met with these reforms. 

How do we provide this?

• MS NDIS services
• NDIS Information Sessions
• MS Connect
• MS Advisor
• MS Education (webinars)
• Advocacy 
• Publications, resources and information sheets, ms.org.au

We also have several publications if you want to dive deeper into the background, tools to help you prepare for your conversation with the National Disability Insurance Agency, stories of those who are already participants of the scheme, and answers to your common questions.

How we can help you with the NDIS

We can help you understand and prepare for the NDIS as well as provide registered NDIS services to you. 
We have been providing NDIS services since the very first trial sites in 2013, and have over 60 years experience living well with multiple sclerosis and other progressive neurological diseases – so we can help you make the right decisions for you when it comes to the NDIS.

Our MS NDIS Services

We are registered to provide a number of NDIS services:

• MS Pre-planning is all about ensuring you are supported to understand the NDIS and what that means for you, including knowing what to ask for when you have your first NDIS meeting. 
   Download Pre-planning info sheet

• MS Support Coordination and Connection is all about making your NDIS plan active. Many people find it challenging to implement the support and services included in their plans.
   Download Support Coordination info sheet

• MS physiotherapy assessment is all about developing strategies to better manage your symptoms, improve your mobility and to be as independent as possible.
   Download Physiotherapy assessment and training info sheet

• MS occupational therapy assessment is all about supporting you to be as independent as possible, and to keep participating at home, work and socially.
   Download Occupational therapy assessment and training info sheet

• MS continence assessment is all about looking into what products, treatments and other strategies will help you take control of your bowel and bladder issues.
   Download Continence assessment info sheet

• MS exercise assessment. Exercise physiology and personal training is all about health and wellness, and putting an exercise program in place that works in with your symptoms.
   Download Exercise physiology info sheet

• MS Short term accommodation is all about taking a short break away from home, in a place that can support your needs properly.
   Download Short term accommodation info sheet

• Community participation groups are all about coming together with others to learn new skills, enjoy social activities and have some fun.
   Download Community participation groups info sheet

To access any of these services please contact MS Connect on 1800 042 138 or msconnect@ms.org.au and we can provide extra information, explain what to ask for in your plan and help you get started.

Other helpful resources

• What is the NDIS
• NDIS My Story
• NDIS Fact Sheets
• FAQ’s