Episode 29: Companion Cards and the Meticulous Planning Just To Go Out
09/20/23 • 63 min
It's getting into the warmer seasons now and when the weather gets warmer people like to go out more.
What does that have to do with this episode?
Senior Community Services Coordinator Laura Burling and Representative Advocate Jade Williams talk with Susan about what a Companion Card is, why they are important and they talk about why more people should understand the meticulous planning behind going to even the most simple of social situations for most people with disabilities.
Information in this episode:
National Companion Card (Australia wide): https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/for-people-with-disability/national-companion-card
SCIA Representative Advocacy: https://scia.org.au/advocacy-policy/
SCIA Support Coordination: https://scia.org.au/ndis-support-coordination/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
It's getting into the warmer seasons now and when the weather gets warmer people like to go out more.
What does that have to do with this episode?
Senior Community Services Coordinator Laura Burling and Representative Advocate Jade Williams talk with Susan about what a Companion Card is, why they are important and they talk about why more people should understand the meticulous planning behind going to even the most simple of social situations for most people with disabilities.
Information in this episode:
National Companion Card (Australia wide): https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/for-people-with-disability/national-companion-card
SCIA Representative Advocacy: https://scia.org.au/advocacy-policy/
SCIA Support Coordination: https://scia.org.au/ndis-support-coordination/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
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Episode 28: Have the courage to be your own advocate
In this episode of Have the Nerve Susan speaks to Geraldine Watts. disability advocate. After a series of accidents that affected her spine, in 2016 her intervertebral disc disintegrated and she lost mobility, function and sensation. It was only in 2020 where she was formerly diagnosed with a spinal cord injury that set her off to find and absorb as much information about her disability as possible.
We talk about her journey with mental health and mental wellbeing, the barriers of accessing health services, and even general information living in rural and regional Australia, we talk about courage and how she’s turned from feeling shy to an outspoken advocate for people with disabilities in her now regional community.
Information in this episode:
SCIA's Resilience Program - Engage: https://scia.org.au/engage/
SCIA's Resilience Program - Wellness Recovery Action Plan: https://scia.org.au/wrap/
SCIA's Resilience Programs Engage and WRAP is for people with disabilities, their family and caregivers: Register your interest here
SCIA's Representative Advocacy: https://scia.org.au/advocacy-policy/
Our Represtentative Advocacy Team is located in Sydney, Illawarra and Hunter regions of New South Wales. They hold Online Network Forums, face-to-face advocacy catch ups and advocacy education workshops. Click here to register.
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
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Episode 30: Continence Poverty - The Cost When You Can't Afford
How many times a year do you think the average person with a disability, requiring products like these would need to go to the bathroom?
How much does it cost?
What does someone do when they can’t afford basic medical necessities to go to the bathroom?
AND what happens if you are an immigrant who needs continence products and you don’t qualify for any funding at all?
Edwina Spooner from Coloplast is back and we talk about the very sobering realities for a lot of people who don’t have access to a lot of funding or may not have any funding at all and the ripple effect it creates.
Information in this episode:
Coloplast: https://products.coloplast.com.au/
Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS): https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/continence-aids-payment-scheme-caps
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): https://www.ndis.gov.au/
My Aged Care: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/Continence Foundation of Australia: https://www.continence.org.au/
Parliament of Australia - Find your local Member: https://www.aph.gov.au/senators_and_members/members
Have The Nerve Episode Three - What you should know about SCI and bladder management: https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/what-you-should-know-about-sci-and-bladder-management/
Have The Nerve Episode Four - What you should know about SCI and bowel management: https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/sci-and-bowel-management/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
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