CFN – A Place to Thrive
The team at CFN would like to thank you for taking a moment to learn more about our rebrand and launch of the new CFN website. Today we launched our new logo. We feel the logo represents not only what … Read more
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Courtney Loves Volunteering…. and Horses!!
Hey, my name is Courtney and I volunteer as the Head Groom for Riddler at Riding for Disabled, Burpengary. I love working with the horses, I am also horse crazy. I learn new skills by working in a team, taking … Read more
Ministers welcome national guideline for autism assessment and diagnosis
The Federal Government has announced a new national standard for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), improving diagnostic consistency across Australia. Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, and Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt … Read more
Some good advice from a NDIS participant from Townsville
The NDIS has begun to roll out across Queensland and has been operating in Townsville since January 2016. One of the participants, Peter, has some good advice for people who will be entering the scheme over the next two years … Read more
NDIS new terms and phrases glossary – easy English version
As the NDIS rolls out in more places across Australia you are probably hearing more and more information with a lot of new terms and phrases. The NDIS has produced a useful glossary that explains in easy English what some … Read more
Video -Living a Good Life, Brenton’s Story
This is a great story about a young Victorian man Brenton who is making the most of the NDIS and living a good life in his local community.
Short video about the NDIS
This short NDIS video will give you some basic information about what the NDIS is and what you can expect from it. The NDIS is gradually rolling out across Australia and is expected to begin in our region in January 2019. This might … Read more
NDIS videos in Auslan now available on line.
The NDIS has complied a playlist of five videos in Auslan which cover general information about the NDIS, what you can do to get ready for the NDIS and more. You can find the playlist here.
The NDIS and psychosocial disability
There has been quite a lot of confusion about where mental health fits with the NDIS. Hopefully this new NDIS fact sheet will answer some of the questions that people have. The fact sheet defines what psychosocial disability and recovery … Read more