CPL Annual Report 2011/12 - Cerebral Palsy League

YEAR IN REVIEW
Key Focus Area 1:
CLIENT SERVICE
Client Service
INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL
DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME
The Cerebral Palsy League strongly
championed the introduction of the National
Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We
worked with government to ensure that
the views of people with cerebral palsy
and physical disability were heard and
considered.
Last year, the Productivity Commission
recommended the introduction of the NDIS
over the next five years. This decision was
supported by the Federal Government and
Opposition. The NDIS will allow people
with disabilities to choose how, where and
from whom to purchase disability services.
We reviewed how we provide services in
preparation for the NDIS and consulted with
clients and staff on this topic.
We also supported clients and their families
to tell their story to the media to inform the
community on the need for the NDIS. We
regularly provided updates on developments
through the web, Facebook, Twitter and
in our flagship magazine, Touchstone.
Our Winter 2012 edition of Touchstone
encouraged clients to actively support
the NDIS and we received a very high 26%
response rate.
BETTER START FOR CHILDREN
WITH DISABILITY
There is high demand for Cerebral Palsy
League Allied Health services, which
the current level of government funding
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The Cerebral Palsy League supports a
National Disability Insurance Scheme that
will positively change the lives of people
with disability and their families
Corporations and their staff support the
Cerebral Palsy League in a myriad of ways
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