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Tristram's NDIS journey
Join Tristram as he shares his personal NDIS journey in this witty and inspiring video series.
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Result of my review
"Plan Partners have been instrumental in helping me, they've been incredibly supportive of my sporting dreams and aspirations. I can continue doing all these things that I love because I've got my NDIS plan in good shape." Tristram, Aussie Powerchair Team and Plan Partners' Customer
Episode 5 - Result of my review
After going through the plan review process, Tristram receives his new NDIS plan!
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Show Transcript
<p><strong>[00:00:00]</strong> Good news, everyone — my NDIS plan review was approved, and I have a new plan!</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:11]</strong> Hey team, Tristram here, and this is My NDIS Journey.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:14]</strong> As you can imagine, I am absolutely stoked.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:19]</strong> What really impressed me was how responsive the NDIA was to my review request.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:23]</strong> They walked through everything with me, spoke with me again, and I provided additional evidence.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:29]</strong> The whole process took about two months — from lodging my initial review request to receiving the new plan in the mail.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:37]</strong> The important thing to stress is that the NDIA kept me informed throughout the process.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:41]</strong> They let me know what was happening and how long things would take, which I found really impressive.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:47]</strong> During this process, I also provided additional evidence, including a functional assessment.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:53]</strong> That assessment really helped paint a clear picture of me as a person and my support needs.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:57]</strong> It was a very valuable piece of evidence and definitely helped move things along.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:03]</strong> It’s important to remember — you’re not alone in the review process.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:06]</strong> There are people who can support you.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:09]</strong> For me, Plan Partners and my Support Coordinators were fantastic.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:13]</strong> They helped me understand the process and the importance of providing evidence to support my review request.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:19]</strong> If you don’t have Support Coordination in your plan, speak to your Local Area Coordinator (LAC). They can assist as well.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:29]</strong> Don’t feel like you’re alone — there are people who want to help.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:32]</strong> So what were the big differences between my old plan and my new plan?</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:35]</strong> Firstly, Core Supports.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:38]</strong> When speaking to the person reviewing my plan, they recognised that I required more core supports — carers and support workers to help me become more independent.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:49]</strong> This tied directly to my goals. I had stated that I wanted to be more independent.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:54]</strong> The functional assessment clearly showed that I needed additional support to achieve that independence.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:00]</strong> Now, I no longer have to rely as heavily on informal supports like my parents and friends.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:05]</strong> I can be more independent and live life on my own terms.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:09]</strong> Under my previous plan, my funding for repairs was quite limited.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:14]</strong> For example, if a wheel popped on my wheelchair and my hoist battery broke at the same time, I would have had to choose which was more important.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:22]</strong> But they’re both essential.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:24]</strong> Now I have the reassurance that if multiple things break at once, I can get them fixed — and my life can continue without unnecessary disruption.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:34]</strong> One thing I learned through this process is that it’s easy to become very emotional.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:39]</strong> This is your life — of course you’re invested.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:43]</strong> But remember, your NDIS plan is a living document.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:46]</strong> There is a process for reviews and for getting things changed.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:49]</strong> If you’re not happy, please ask for more.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:52]</strong> It’s your right.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:57]</strong> To keep up with my journey, look for Plan Partners on YouTube and subscribe.</p>
<p><strong>[00:03:08]</strong> For more information on the NDIS and your journey, head to planpartners.com.au.</p>
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