How to get started with the NDIS.

You must have an NDIS plan to access our NDIS services, and if you’re ready to get started we are here to provide support with your NDIS application.

Our expert team can assist you in successfully navigating through the NDIS process, to ensure you receive the best quality services that you need.

This step-by-step guide will help you understand how to get started with the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

1. Talk to our team

Before you have your meeting with the NDIA, we can offer a free pre-planning service. This will help you to prepare for the meeting, and ensure you get a comprehensive, well-funded plan that works for you.

2. Get access to the NDIS

To be covered by the NDIS, you’ll need to:

  • Be under the age of 65
  • Have an impairment that is likely to be permanent and has a significant impact on your everyday life
  • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or permanent visa holder
  • Live in an NDIS area

If you meet the access requirements, your funding eligibility will be assessed by an NDIS representative. They’ll also advise when you can access your NDIS plan.

3. Develop your NDIS plan with help from us

Once you’re eligible, you’ll develop your personal plan with one of our NDIS representatives. Your plan contains an outline of your goals, what you need to achieve and the funding you’ll receive.

These goals will determine what NDIS services you are eligible for – such Therapy Skills for Living, Behavioural Assessment & Support and Equipment & Assistive Technology.

Download our interactive booklet to help with your planning meeting.

4. Manage your NDIS plan

Once you’ve got a plan in order, you can choose how you’ll manage your NDIS support. Your options include:

  • Self-managed - You pay providers and manage any admin yourself.
  • Provider-managed - You choose a provider to manage all payments on your behalf and to help with service agreements, hiring staff and preparing reports about your NDIS funding. At Brightwater, we have a support coordination service that can help you make the most of your NDIS funding.
  • Shared management - For example, you might want to manage your consumables but let someone else manage your therapy funds.

Free NDIS tools and resources

The NDIS Toolkit helps guide individuals with disability, families and carers to get access to and plan for the NDIS. Funded by the Department of Communities Disability Services, the toolkit will help you prepare for your planning meeting by taking out all the guesswork.

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Why you can trust Brightwater

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Holistic approach to health

We have an in-house team of health professionals, that includes nurses, physios, OTs and more - who work together to ensure you receive the best quality care.

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Not-for-profit since 1901

For over 100 years, we’ve been there for West Australians from all walks of life. With humble beginnings in Subiaco, today we provide services all across Perth.

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Responsibility for research

We are the only WA home care provider with a dedicated Research Centre – a hub of discovery and innovation, collaborating with national and international universities to find innovative solutions to improve the quality of lives of our clients.

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Rehabilitation for life

By combining therapy with everyday living scenarios over an extended period of time and through different stages of rehabilitation, we are the expert of building a bridge between hospital and home.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What types of disability does Brightwater specialise in?

    Brightwater supports people with complex disabilities, including neurological, cognitive, psychosocial and physical disabilities.

    We are an innovator in the area of acquired brain injury rehabilitation, and also provide specialist supported accommodation and services for people living with Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease.

  • What funding can I access if I have a disability?

    If you meet the requirements, you may be able to access funding from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). For information about how to get started with the NDIS, click here. 

  • Can I access disability services in my own home?

    Yes!

    We can provide NDIS and disability support services in your own home. These include therapy services, equipment and assistive technology and behavioural assessment and support.

  • What happens if I am not eligible for the NDIS?

    If you are not eligible for NDIS funding, you may be able to access funding from other sources or self-fund your services.

    Give us a call on 1300 223 968 to discuss your options.