Disability Sector Podcasts by National Disability Services (NDS)

NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast: Reflections on a COVID-19 case in a SIL setting - Cindy Thomassen, Ability Assist

When two staff members and then a client in a residential setting tested positive for COVID-19 the team at Ability Assist had to act quickly to appraise the situation, contact trace, and enact measures to limit the spread of infection.Cindy Thomassen, CEO of Ability Asist joins Dylan Snowden from the NDS Safer and Stronger team and shares how her team handled the situation and provides relevant insights from the experience for disability service providers.This episode is part of the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing information and experiences from professionals and providers.To hear more experiences from disability service providers during COVID see our YouTube videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3xNFJ8mDtU12TFqZKBsXEq18HJgiZSwlFor more information and resources regarding COVID-19 and disability services in Victoria, see the NDS COVID-19 hub https://www.nds.org.au/index.php/covid-19-hub/victorian-covid-19-response

NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast: Contemporary Board Models in Disability Services

ANSVAR's Anthony Black joins NDS sector consultant Graeme west to discuss the need for disability providers to adopt contemporary board models, board roles in internal auditing processes, and demonstrating sound risk managementThis episode is part of the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing information and experiences from professionals and providers.To hear more experiences from disability service providers during COVID see our YouTube videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3xNFJ8mDtU12TFqZKBsXEq18HJgiZSwlFor more information and resources regarding COVID-19 and disability services in Victoria, see the NDS COVID-19 hub https://www.nds.org.au/index.php/covid-19-hub/victorian-covid-19-response

NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast: Responding to a COVID-19 case in a day service setting - Natarsha Warren, Bayley House.

Natarsha Warren from Bayley House in Melbourne describes her team's experience from a positive COVID-19 case in their day service, and some learnings they took from the experience including the importance of having an effective COVIDSafe planThis episode is part of the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing information and experiences from professionals and providers.To hear more experiences from disability service providers during COVID see our YouTube videos https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3xNFJ8mDtU12TFqZKBsXEq18HJgiZSwlFor more information and resources regarding COVID-19 and disability services in Victoria, see the NDS COVID-19 hub https://www.nds.org.au/index.php/covid-19-hub/victorian-covid-19-response

NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast: Professor John Catford, DHHS Health Advisor (Victoria)

Welcome to the first episode in the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing information and experiences from professionals and providers.In this episode Professor John Catford from the DHHS joins the NDS team to discuss proper COVID response for your workplace, PPE and particular areas to look for when identifying a positive COVID case.

A Career in Disability: Amaya’s Story

An NDS interview with Amaya a House Coordinator from Alkira about her brilliant career in the disability sector.

Workforce promotion: Working to Assist a Person to Achieve Their Goals

Tom talks about the job satisfaction of working with a person to enable them to achieve their goals and tailoring support to promote their skill development and independence.

Workforce Promotion: Support Coordination

The NDIS has seen an increase in funding for disability service and the development of new roles. This podcast explores the role of a support coordinator

Workforce Promotion: Job opportunities whilst studying

Another episode highlighting how students engaged in post-secondary and tertiary studies can combine study with rewarding work in disability

Workforce Promotion: An overview of opportunities

This podcast explores the variety of career opportunities in disability, Tom uses his own career to highlight the diversity of roles available.

Psychosocial disability and navigating the NDIS

People living with psychosocial disability have faced a number of barriers in navigating the NDIS and in implementing their plans. This podcast consider what psychosocial disability supports can look like, a pathway for entry into the Scheme for people living with psychosocial disability and the interface with mainstream mental health supports.