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A young man in a wheelchair sits at a kitchen table, holding a phone and looking concerned. His laptop is open in front of him. The image reflects confusion or uncertainty — matching the experience of NDIS participants who receive unexpected check-in calls that result in plan changes.

NDIS NDIS Participant Support Support Coordination

NDIS Check-In Calls: What Participants Need to Know (and Why It Matters)

“I thought it was just a check-in call. Next thing I knew, I had a new plan.” We’ve heard this more times recently than we should. A friendly voice on…

CoAbilitySeptember 4, 2025

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NDIS Thriving Kids

Thriving Kids & The NDIS

What the $2 Billion Shake-Up Actually Means for Your Family If you are a parent of a young child with developmental delays, the headlines lately have been… a lot. Between…

CoAbilityAugust 20, 2025

A Support Coordinator explains NDIS funding periods to a participant using a tablet with charts, during a support coordination session.

NDIS Support Coordination

Funding Periods in Your NDIS Plan: What Are They and How Do They Work?

If your NDIS plan was created on or after 19 May 2025, you might notice something new: your funding is now broken into funding periods. At first glance, this might…

CoAbilityJune 17, 2025

A person working at a timber desk with a laptop and digital tablet, representing checking the NDIS Supports List online.

Funding NDIS

The “In and Out” List: What the NDIS Actually Funds in 2025

One of the most common questions we get at CoAbility is: "Can I claim this on my plan?" For a long time, the answer was a blurry "maybe." But in…

CoAbilityApril 2, 2025

A person using a laptop and smartphone at a table, focusing on independent online tasks as taught through Capacity Building with a Support Coordinator.

NDIS Support Coordination

Is Your Support Coordinator Helping You, or Holding You Back?

It feels good when someone handles the hard stuff. But in the new NDIS landscape, "done for you" support might actually put your future funding at risk. Let’s be honest:…

CoAbilityMarch 13, 2025

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Mental Health NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching Support Coordination

Recovery Coach vs. Support Coordinator: Which One Do You Need?

Navigating the NDIS is hard. Navigating the NDIS while managing a complex mental health condition is a whole other challenge. If you have a psychosocial disability (a mental health condition),…

CoAbilityJuly 22, 2024

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Mental Health NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

Sticks & Stones: Why the Words We Use in Mental Health Matter

The words we use carry weight. In the world of the NDIS, they can be the difference between feeling empowered and feeling defeated. If you live with a psychosocial disability,…

CoAbilityJuly 18, 2024

A smiling young man in a wheelchair wearing a yellow shirt, representing the NDIS participant who benefits when providers submit accurate invoices.

NDIS Support Coordination

The “Perfect Invoice” Checklist: How Providers Can Get Paid Faster

Let’s talk about everyone’s favourite topic: getting paid. As Support Coordinators, we want our participants to receive amazing services, and we want the providers delivering those services to be paid…

CoAbilityJune 21, 2024

NDIS

NDIS Check-In Calls: What Participants Need to Know (and Why It Matters)

Thriving Kids & The NDIS

Funding Periods in Your NDIS Plan: What Are They and How Do They Work?

The “In and Out” List: What the NDIS Actually Funds in 2025

Is Your Support Coordinator Helping You, or Holding You Back?

Recovery Coach vs. Support Coordinator: Which One Do You Need?

Sticks & Stones: Why the Words We Use in Mental Health Matter

The “Perfect Invoice” Checklist: How Providers Can Get Paid Faster

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