Sunraysia Support Coordination ○ NOW HAS CAPACITY! ○ Sunraysia Support Coordination is taking on new participants for ndis support coordination in Mildura, Red Cliffs, Merbein and surrounding areas. Call if you would like to discuss implementing your NDIS Plan.
Let me introduce myself...
My name is Leigh McIver. I have four children & one grandchild. I was born & raised in Melbourne before moving to the area as an adolescent.
My parents moved to the Sunraysia area about 27 years ago which almost makes me a 'local'.
My decision to trade as an un-registered independent NDIS Support Coordinator became the next important step in my journey which was inspired by my youngest children, who are participants of the NDIS.
I made the conscious decision to 'be their voice' & advocate for them in that very moment of their diagnosis. I describe myself as a very family oriented, compassionate & supporting person, & I have always supported advocacy for those who can't advocate for themselves.
I am passionate about advocating for people with disability & made it my business to ensure I am working towards 'the change' in stereotypes, discrimination & inclusive communities that people with disability experience.
○ Do you have an NDIS Plan & have no idea where to start?
○ Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of navigating the NDIS?
○ Are you unsure about what is meant by 'agency-managed, plan-managed or self-managed'?
○ Do you have Support Coordination in your Capacity Building budget & would like to commence utilising your NDIS budget for community, mainstream and Government services?
○ Do you need help to strengthen your networks & informal supports?
○ Do you want to maximise 'value for money'?
○ Do you require 'individualised support' to ensure you are actively 'living the life you choose'?
○ Do you want to exercise your 'choice & control' of providers & supports to 'increase your capacity' & to 'access, live safely & independently & also participate in your community'?
○ Do you require Referral to Allied Health Professionals, for example Psychologist, Behavioural Support Analysists, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapists, Podiatry, Continence, Alcohol & other drugs, Homelessness Services, Physiotherapists & many more?
○ Do you require connection to providers for Assessments &/or Reports, 1:1 Support Services, Personal Care Services, Supported Independent Living, Group Activities, Assistive Technology Recommendations & Low Cost Consumables?
○ Do you require assistance to prepare for End of Plan Reviews, Changes in Circumstances, Light Touch Reviews & Reviews of a Reviewable Decision or need assistance to complete Service Agreements & Service Bookings?
○ Are you unsatisfied with your current provider's level of Support Coordination?
If you answered "Yes!" to the questions above, please click - I'M INTERESTED! -
As an independent un-registered sole trader of Support Coordination, I have the capacity to provide a more personalised service for my clients than the average NDIS registered provider.
I offer participants exceptional 'person-centred' quality service. I am prepared to go the extra mile & tailor my work to reflect the participants' goals & address the barriers in implementing their plan. I will also ensure the standards set out in the NDIS Code of Conduct and Practice Standards are delivered.
I have a current Working with Children Check, Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, aswell as relevant qualifications & experience working as an NDIS Support Coordinator. I am also a Student member of ACWA- Australian Community Workers
I would like to acknowledge, recognise & pay respect to the Traditional Land Owners past, present & of the Latji Latji & the neighbouring Barkinji people in which my entity is located. I continue to respect and acknowledge that they have been the original custodians of this land for over 60 thousand years.
My Indigenous heritage originates from the Taungurung Clan in central Victoria. My heritage is something I am very proud of and I continue to research & gain knowledge that I wasn't provided with as a youngster. Unfortunately my grand-mother experienced first hand the effects of The Stolen Generation, & was unable to provide me with the knowledge we require to pass down to our future generations. It saddens me that my grand mother was told to forget about her heritage and told to live as a white person.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings and embraces diversity. Such a powerful document that will ensure our diverse culture and people in Australia will not be lost.
My journey actually began many years prior to my youngsters diagnosis'. I have a lifetime of valuable lived experience supporting family members & friends with disability over the years.
At the time the Victorian Government commenced the role-out of the NDIS - National Disability Insurance Scheme, I was employed at a local Support Services provider, where my knowledge of the disability sector inevitably grew. This is where my passion and interest to be part of 'the change' was further inspired.
From there, i decided to enroll to study Diploma Community Services and later became employed at a not-for-profit organisation as an NDIS Support Coordinator. I thoroughly enjoy this role, and feel I am succeeding in my life goals and aspirations, whilst supporting people to increase their capacity. However my desire to find a more flexible & suitable work/life balance & to actively participate in 'the change' inspired me to engage in my very own venture.
As an un-registered Independent Support Coordinator, I am able to deliver a more holistic personalised person-centered service for my clients. The scope of my skills, qualifications & experience means I can support you with: Level 2 - Support Coordination. My previous employment history entails mainly Retail & Business Administration positions.