Events

Date:
Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Time:
10.30am – 12.00pm 

Location:
Online webinar

Amaze  will be hosting a free workshop on the NDIS and autism. The workshop will assist you to prepare for your upcoming planning review meeting and to ensure you are getting the best outcomes.

In preparation for your upcoming NDIS plan, the workshop is an opportunity to explore:

• Goals
• Changes to your circumstances and how best to reflect that in your goals and statements
• Support Coordination and Plan Management – will you need this now or do you want to change?
• NDIS 2021 price guide and changes to price guide
• Appeals
• Amaze resources available 

Free registration

Date:
Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Time:
9.30am – 12.00pm 

Location:
Benetook Room B – Alfred Deakin Centre, Corner of 12th Street and Deakin Avenue, Mildura. 

Amaze, together with Mildura Rural City Council be hosting a free workshop on the NDIS and autism. We will share the resources that Amaze has to support the autistic community.

We are pleased that Amanda Barton is joining us to share her personal experience as an autistic adult and the importance of peer support.

The workshop will assist you to prepare for your upcoming planning review meeting and to ensure you are getting the best outcomes. 

In preparation for your upcoming NDIS plan, the workshop is an opportunity to explore: 

• Goals
• Changes to your circumstances and how best to reflect that in your goals and statements
• Support Coordination and Plan Management – will you need this now or do you want to change?
• NDIS 2021 price guide and changes to price guide
• Appeals 

Register by Monday, 19 April 2021 

To register, contact Jeni Snadden via phone: 5018 8100, or email: jeni.snadden@mildura.vic.gov.au 

Date:
Workshop 1: Thursday, 22 April 2021 
Workshop 2: Thursday, 29 April 2021 
Workshop 3: Thursday, 6 May 2021 

Time:
10.30am – 12.30pm 

Location:
Power Neighbourhood House, 54 Power Avenue, Ashwood 3147 

Amaze is hosting a series of FREE workshops which will assist people to apply for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which has now rolled out across Victoria.

The small group workshops are a great opportunity to meet other people who may have recently received an autism diagnosis.  These workshops are open to all ages. 

The THREE free workshops will cover the following important topics: 

• The NDIS 
• Pre-planning 
• Writing a carer and participant statement 
• Setting and writing goals 
• Effective communication 
• Advocacy 
• Community connections and peer support 

Free registration

My Child and Autism covers:

• Understanding autism 
• What autism looks like for your child and your family
• How you can make a difference
• Navigating and funding Early Intervention

For workshops with different parts, you must attend Part 1 in order to attend Part 2 and 3. 

The Understanding Behaviour Workshop covers:

• Why behaviour issues develop in autistic children
• How to identify the purpose of your child’s behaviour
• How to develop strategies that are specific to the purpose of the behaviour
• How to teach your child an appropriate replacement behaviour

For workshops with different parts, you must attend all parts. 

Progression to School workshop covers:

• Preparing your child for the move to school; 
• Practical ideas that families can be practicing in the weeks before the move to school;
• Discussing options for intervention, funding and support after ‘Helping Autistic Children Funding’. 

For workshops with different parts, you must attend all parts. 

This short workshop helps participants understand why their child’s play is different and provides them with ideas to help the child develop:

• Understanding play and social learning
• Strategies to scaffold and encourage play and social learning

For workshops with different parts, you must attend all parts.