NDIS

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is overseen by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). It provides funding for eligible Australians who have a permanent and significant disability, either from birth or acquired later in life.

• A permanent disability means the disability is likely to be lifelong.
• A significant disability refers to one that has a major impact on a person’s ability to complete daily activities.

The NDIS funds reasonable and necessary supports related to a person's disability to help them achieve their goals.

• Reasonable: The support is most appropriately funded by the NDIS.
• Necessary: The support is needed and directly related to the person’s disability.

Sens8 Support Services is not a registered NDIS provider and works with plan-managed and self-managed participants. It utilises Service Agreements to ensure:

• Transparency of the supports provided
• Clear understanding of costs, agreed upon in advance
• Agreed responsibilities and expectations of both parties before services begin
• Known and agreed conflict resolution strategies

For further details on the NDIS, including eligibility and how to apply, visit the NDIS website - www.ndis.gov.au

Navigating the NDIS landscape can be challenging, especially with recent changes and budgetary requirements within individual plans. With her extensive experience, Barb brings a wealth of knowledge in working with individuals with complex presentations. Her expertise spans areas such as sexuality, sexualised behaviours, community integration, behavioural supports (including restrictive practices), and complex case management. Barb emphasizes the importance of social inclusion and creating environments where individuals feel safe, respected, and accepted within their communities. 

Sens8 offers a variety of assessments, including:

• Psychosocial Assessment
• Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA), incorporating psychosocial assessment
• Bio-psycho-social-sexual Assessment, with recommendations for capacity building
• Assessing Sexual Knowledge (ASK)
• Life Skills Profile (LSP-16)
• World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Scale (WHODAS)
• Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory Computer Adaptive Test (PEDI-CAT)
• Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS)
• Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)
• Vineland-3

For further information or to request an assessment, you can contact Sens8 for a confidential discussion.

As a sexologist, Barb focuses on understanding the sexual knowledge and education individuals with a disability have received throughout their lives. This includes their exposure to family values, school-based RSE programs, and social interactions. This information assists to build knowledge, skill and personal growth.

Sens8 offers information and training sessions for support workers and family members on 

• sexual health
• sexual wellness and 
• sexual rights 

The aim of the therapy and training sessions is to enhance the sexual awareness of individuals and equip support networks to understand and uphold the sexual rights of an individual. 

Services in this area may include:

• Capacity building through tools like genograms and ecomaps
• Therapeutic intervention and resilience strategies
• Sexual education on consent, relationships, boundaries, and safety
• Assessment and reporting (e.g., Assessing Sexual Knowledge)
• Developing a 'safety plan'
• Training for recognising abuse signs and mandatory reporting requirements
• Exploration of sexuality, gender, and healthy relationships

This service may not be required for all individuals but is available as needed.

Tailored Content
Sens8 provides customised education and training to meet the specific needs of various audiences, including support workers (building workforce capacity), carers, parents, individuals, and those in relationships.

Available Topics

• What is Sexuality?
• Sexual Health and Wellness
• Sexual Education
• Creating a Safety Plan
• Consent, Relationships, and Sexual Boundaries
• Privacy, Confidentiality, and Human Rights
• Social Connections
• How to Make and Maintain Friendships
• Healthy Relationships
• Sexualised Behaviours
• Mandatory Reporting Requirements 
• Values and Attitudes (individuals and families/support workers)
• Understanding the Role of a Support Worker in the Context of a Client's Sexuality/Sexual Wellness and Friendships/Relationships

For further information or to inquire about a tailored program on a specific topic, please contact Sens8 for a confidential discussion.

Education and training opportunities at Sens8 cover various areas related to sexuality, health and wellness, including:

• Understanding Sexuality
• Sexual Health and Wellness
• Sexual Education
• Consent, relationships, and boundaries
• Privacy, Confidentiality, and Human Rights
• Social connections and sexualised behaviours
• Mandatory reporting requirements
• Values and attitudes for individuals, families, and support workers
• The role of a support worker in relation to a client's sexual wellness

For tailored programs and specific topics, contact Sens8 for a confidential consultation.

Sens8 provides guidance and consultation for complex cases involving situational and personal factors that are impacted upon by service systems, informal supports, behaviours, high medical needs and other factors. Consultation with Sens8 can assist to determine the path forward and provide guidance regarding support needs, how to gather appropriate evidence, engaging mainstream supports and effective use of a participants NDIS plan. 

Sens8 collaborates with early childhood professionals to support children with disabilities by addressing their needs holistically. This approach ensures that education, disability-related supports, and child development are integrated across all environments the child interacts with. 

Sens8 also offers training for parents and caregivers, building their confidence to practice new skills with their children in home, school and community settings. This area of service is growing based on family feedback, with the goal of enhancing the child’s and parents' capacities to access inclusive activities and foster belonging. 

For further information, contact Sens8 for a confidential discussion. 

Pricing is in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2024-25 document. 

Item numbers utilised include:

• 15_621_0128_1_3  Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Social Worker 
• 15_056_0128_1_3  Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training Supports - Other Professional
• 15_005_0118_1_3 Early Childhood Supports - Early Childhood Professional

Provider Travel – Labour Costs (Time) are charged in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2024-25 document for the relevant MMM classification.

Provider Travel – Non Labour Costs (road tolls, parking fees and the running costs of a vehicle per kilometre) are charged in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2024-25 document for the relevant MMM classification.