Spam: Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
From: To: Community Affairs, Committee (SEN); Subject: Spam: Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 Date: Thursday, 17 January 2013 10:39:41 AM
Please consider this email a formal submission by me to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012.
The current disability system has many problems that need to be addressed.
The current system has failed my family. -My child requires the equivalent of 24/7 care which was delivered exclusively by myself. He would go for 48 hours at a time, not even to sleep. This continued for the first four years of his life. I would balance this with the care of 3 other children and a marriage. There was no respite or other practicable assistance which was available to us due to his young age. -child could not access appropriate support in order to attend preschool. His experience was quite a traumatic one and subsequently was removed from the center. -child began at 4 years of age, traveling 3 hours a day to attend a school with a 1:2 ratio and therapy staff because this was our ‘closest most appropriate school setting’. -My son who travels with only the bus driver has been hurt while accessing school transport, resulting in an inquiry which resulted in suspension of school travel for several months. No charges were brought against the driver, he was simply ‘moved on’ to another bus run. I was repeatedly told in writing to not speak of the incident as it was considered ‘a private matter’ which raises the question ’ is child abuse ever a private matter? and is it the nsw government via it assisted school travel actively work towards concealing child abuse rather than expose and punish it?
into their home
The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:
- Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
- Education support (technology/services/equipment),
- Flexible in-home/outside home respite
I support the introduction of the NDIS.
A National disability insurance scheme would ensure that all Australians have a fair go.
I agree for my submission to be made public
Regards,
Ms Virginia Walters