Plan and prepare together

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This page is for NDIS providers.

It is about how to plan together with NDIS participants.

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It is important that people with disability are part of all steps of planning for emergencies.

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We have a guide to help you and your NDIS participants plan and get ready together.

Specialist Disability Accommodation

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Specialist disability accommodation are homes where people with disability live together.

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They are sometimes called group homes.

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It can be hard for NDIS providers to support lots of people with disability in an emergency.

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It is good to practice what to do if there is an emergency.

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We have tips to help specialist disability accommodation get ready for emergencies.

Evacuations

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Evacuation means you must leave where you are because of an emergency.

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Some NDIS participants might feel upset if they have to leave in an emergency.

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You should talk to your NDIS participants about

  • What can happen in an emergency
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  • What it means to move to another place for a while.
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This will help people feel less stressed about evacuations.

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We made a fact sheet about what happens when there is an evacuation.

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To read the fact sheet go to

R4NED evacuations and what to expect