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Author: Sitback (page 2)

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Fighting financial mismanagement

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Tuesday 31 May 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
How Jess managed to overcome financial mismanagement, remove a large debt, and gain her independence.
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The right fit

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Sunday 29 May 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
Casey was unhappy with the service of her supported accommodation provider. With PWDA support, she found alternative accommodation support.
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older woman faces the camera directly

The last resort

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Thursday 12 May 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
Judy contacted PWDA for support her in an NDIS independent assessment due to the barriers she faced with her NDIS access request.
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A young male wheelchair user out the front of his house in the driveway after collecting the mail.

Legal affairs

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Thursday 5 May 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
Jeremy reached out to PWDA for support to protect his legal interests and ensure he had a secure future.
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Elderly Woman Buying Vegetables

Battling discrimination

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Sunday 24 April 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
With PWDA support, Lin had a win in Federal Court over antidiscrimination and avoided homelessness.
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a woman with intellectual disability smiles in sunlight. A dog is to her left

The quest for freedom

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Monday 18 April 2022 Last updated on: Friday 6 September 2024 Written by: Sitback
After contacting PWDA, Maria received support to access the NDIS, engage in her community and eventually live independently.
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Building a support network

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Sunday 17 April 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
Living with multiple impacts from disability, Marco found support from PWDA to create a plan that suited his situation.
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A new review

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Sunday 27 March 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
Despite living with disability, Muhammad was knocked back for the NDIS. PWDA supported him to apply for a review and gain the support he needed.
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Woman sitting at a cafe table with the sun streaming in behind her, she is looking at an open laptop in front of her, she has earbuds in her ears and coffee and food can be seen on the table beside her.

The right representation

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Tuesday 8 March 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
Jennifer applied to the NDIS for a review to ensure her functional needs were taken into account to live independantly.
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A young person with intellectual disability smiling past the camera. They are outdoors with a friend.

A matter of communication

Categorized in: Blog Posted on: Monday 7 March 2022 Last updated on: Monday 8 January 2024 Written by: Sitback
Living with disability, Asmaan applied for an NDIS review to get the communication support she needed.
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