Reflecting on our journey and focusing on the future.
CPSN CEO Scott Sheppard looks at the future of the organisation.
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CPSN
Sep 18, 20233 min read
The Future Of The Ndis Makes Me Nervous – And I Am Not Alone
I have been an NDIS Participant for over four years, around the same amount of time I’ve worked for CPSN. It is safe to say that the...
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CPSN
Sep 18, 20232 min read
LIFE HACK YOUR WAY TO A DISABILITY FRIENDLY RENTAL
Renting a home can be a challenging process but a rewarding one. For many renting as a transition from living in the family home is a...
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CPSN
Sep 18, 20233 min read
DID YOU KNOW YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO CLAIM NURSING SERVICES IN YOUR NDIS PACKAGE?
Community nursing has long been associated with district nursing services and mainstream health care. When the NDIS was first rolled out...
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CPSN
Aug 14, 20232 min read
HOW PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY CONFRONT AND COPE WITH ABLEISM: A PEER LED RESEARCH PROJECT
Are you an adult with cerebral palsy? Have you experienced ableism? Ableism is a form of discrimination, like racism and sexism. It is...
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CPSN
Apr 20, 20232 min read
WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IN A FALL RISK SITUATION?
As someone with cerebral palsy I have had my fair share of experiences with falls. In some cases, getting back up on my feet has not been...
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CPSN
Mar 17, 20233 min read
SECTOR SPOTLIGHT: WHAT ARE THE HIDDEN RISKS OF USING UNREGISTERED PROVIDERS?
A few months ago, we looked at using unregistered providers in your NDIS Plan; you can read the article here if you haven’t already. This...
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CPSN
Mar 17, 20236 min read
IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN CEREBRAL PALSY AND NUTRITION THAT YOU’RE NOT GETTING?
A few months ago, I took the plunge and contacted a dietitian. The decision came after what felt like years of semi-successful yo-yo...
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CPSN
Feb 17, 20233 min read
THE COUNSELLOR PUTTING A DISABLED LENS ON MENTAL HEALTH
Thea Keane is a counsellor with over 27 years of experience as a counsellor. She recently established her practice, offering individual,...
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CPSN
Feb 17, 20234 min read
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TUBE FEEDING
PEG feeding can be an intimidating process, not to mention most parents struggle to imagine that they will ever have to do this with...
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CPSN
Jan 20, 20234 min read
UNREGISTERED NDIS PROVIDERS AND INDEPENDENT WORKERS. WHAT ARE THEY, AND ARE THEY WORTH IT?
It’s been ten years since the NDIS Act 2013 passed; since then, the NDIS, as well as the lives of the people who depend on it, have...
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CPSN
Dec 22, 20224 min read
7 EASY TIPS FOR DISCUSSING DISABILITY WITH YOUR CHILD
Discussing disability with a child can often feel like a nerve-wracking conversation for some parents – but it really shouldn’t. As...
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CPSN
Dec 22, 20221 min read
CPSN (CEREBRAL PALSY SUPPORT NETWORK) ATTENDS MELBOURNE DISABILITY EXPO & ANNOUNCES LEGOLAND WINNER
Last month we had the chance to attend the 2022 Melbourne Disability Expo, where we met with many industry experts and families and...
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Greg McPherson
Oct 20, 20222 min read
WORLD CP DAY A 10 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
October has come and gone fast this year; this past month marked not just another World CP Day but the tenth anniversary of the...
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CPSN
Oct 20, 20223 min read
ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR NDIS PLAN? SIT DOWN WITH A CPSN SUPPORT COORDINATOR TO FIND OUT
We get many questions about how to get the most out of your NDIS. There’s always a desire to get more. Many of our members are nervous...
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CPSN
Sep 14, 20223 min read
A GUIDE TO MANAGING DYSTONIA
When it comes to cerebral palsy (CP), there is a wealth of information and knowledge dedicated to symptoms like spasticity and ataxia....
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CPSN
Aug 26, 20222 min read
LOOKING FOR A NURSE? HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT HIRING A SUPPORT WORKER?
Many individuals with disabilities feel that when recruiting in-home help, they must go with a nurse to meet their needs. However, this...
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CPSN
Aug 22, 20223 min read
WHY AGED CARE WORKERS SHOULD MAKE THE SWITCH TO THE DISABILITY SECTOR
Victorian councils have continued to cut funding for in-home help for older residents. Boroondara and Mornington Council are the latest...
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CPSN
Aug 18, 20223 min read
TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING AND IMPROVING YOUR FOOD NUTRITION
Many Australians struggle to get adequate amounts of nutrition throughout the day, and if you add the challenges of a disability to the...
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CPSN
Aug 18, 20225 min read
EXPLORING ADVANCES IN AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is growing in popularity but still feels like a misunderstood and underutilised resource...
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