Access to the Quest for Life Foundation's services has been simplified for people who are National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.
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Seven categories of registration now available to potential participants in the residential programs.
In early 2022 Quest Program Relations Manager Candice Piper and General Manager Mary-Jane Wardrop undertook an NDIS certification audit to ensure our services are available to more NDIS participants and increase the number of support packages offered.
Quest Founder and CEO, Petrea King, said she was delighted to be able to welcome so many more people into 5-day residential programs at the Quest for Life Centre in Bundanoon, NSW.
"We know many people under the NDIS have written Quest into their care plans so that they can come once every 6 months or once a year for a 'top up' to continue their personal growth," Petrea said.
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Candice said the improved access means Quest's programs intake team will be able to focus less on logistical matters like payment collection and more on the individual reasons people seek the Foundation's support.
"We're finding that a large number of the people who are living with psychosocial disability are living with complex PTSD, and as a specialised trauma care provider we knew that we wanted to give more access to our programs to those people," Candice said.
"We already welcome NDIS participants into our programs - it's pretty rare that we don't have at least one NDIS participant on a program - but this will mean that we will be able to offer our services to more people, and more people will be able to access those services in their NDIS support packages."
Quest Program Relations Manager, Candice, said it was important not to underestimate the positive outcomes experienced by people who benefit from programs like Quest's create a 'ripple effect' out into wider communities.
"It could be their kids, their wife, their brother, their support worker. There's always a ripple effect. That ripple effect will either impact in a positive or negative way depending on whether the individual has resolved their trauma," she said.
"I've met so many participants whose quality of life and agency over their lives is greatly improved by being involved with the NDIS. They're now able to engage in services that they find useful and meaningful. Having agency and choice over what's important to each of us is essential for our peace of mind.
"The more people feel valued and skilled-up to manage their challenges, the better our society becomes."
How do Quest program's help NDIS participants?
Quest for Life is a registered NDIS provider. NDIS participants are encouraged to call Quest directly on 1300 941 488.
The 5-day residential programs help participants to:
- pursue their goals, objectives, and aspirations
- increase their independence
- increase community and workplace participation, and
- manage difficult emotions more effectively
- learn conflict resolution skills
- understand the importance of sleep, nutrition and exercise
- develop their capacity to actively take part in the community.
NDIS registration groups now available:
- 0106 Assist-Life Stage Transition, Transition
- 0115 Daily Tasks/Shared living
- 0117 Development Life Skills
- 0125 Participate Community
- 0128 Therapeutic Supports
- 0126 Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing activities
- 0136 Group/Centre Activities
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