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your<br />
<strong>Pre</strong>paring for<br />
<strong>NDIS</strong> plan<br />
1 Independence Australia your way
Contents<br />
Welcome 4<br />
Why Choose Independence Australia 5<br />
<strong>Pre</strong>paring For Your Meeting 6<br />
Personal Care Checklist 8<br />
What My Everyday Life Looks Like 10<br />
Your Community Access 12<br />
Your Products - Continence Aids 14<br />
Your Products - Wound Care 16<br />
Your Products - Nutrition 18<br />
Your Transport Needs 21<br />
Aids and Equipment 22<br />
Your Community & Mainstream<br />
Supports<br />
23<br />
Domestic Assistance 25<br />
Home & Gardening Services 25<br />
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Complex Care Needs 26<br />
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Welcome<br />
We’ve created this <strong>booklet</strong> to help you prepare for your<br />
new <strong>NDIS</strong> plan. For those who are new to the <strong>NDIS</strong>, here’s<br />
a quick guide as to where this <strong>booklet</strong> fits into your overall<br />
<strong>NDIS</strong> journey.<br />
Why choose<br />
Independence Australia<br />
Step 1<br />
Determine your<br />
<strong>NDIS</strong> eligibility*<br />
Step 2<br />
Apply for<br />
support*<br />
If you’re eligible and receive<br />
an Access Decision letter,<br />
the next step is creating<br />
your <strong>NDIS</strong> plan.<br />
This is where this <strong>booklet</strong><br />
will come in handy for you!<br />
Step 4<br />
Use your<br />
plan<br />
Step 3<br />
Create your plan<br />
Your plan is a written agreement worked out<br />
with you. Everyone’s plan is different. Use<br />
this <strong>booklet</strong> to consider all the things that<br />
you want or need to include within your plan<br />
and share that with the person assisting you<br />
with creating your plan. Depending on your<br />
situation that could be an NDIA Plan<br />
Manager, a Local Area Coordinator<br />
(LAC) or an Early Childhood Early<br />
Intervention (ECEI) Partner.<br />
Independence Australia is a social enterprise providing choices and services for people living<br />
with a disability or other personal need. We have been supporting people across Victoria since<br />
1957 to regain and retain their independence within a supportive community. As of 2021, these<br />
services have also been available for people living in South Western Sydney, with our team<br />
bringing more than 60 years of expert knowledge supporting people living with a disability.<br />
Why choose Independence<br />
Australia?<br />
Working with our qualified, nationally<br />
registered and specifically trained<br />
staff who provide support and care<br />
will give you the opportunity to<br />
create a program that you want,<br />
tailored to your needs.<br />
Customer flexibility and choice is<br />
essential, and we have made this a<br />
focus in the delivery of our services<br />
for customers in Sydney.<br />
Who do you provide<br />
support for?<br />
We provide support and access<br />
to services for people located in<br />
South Western Sydney or anywhere<br />
in Victoria, who are participants of<br />
<strong>NDIS</strong> and other funding bodies.<br />
Independence Australia provides<br />
services for people seeking a<br />
minimum 5 hours of support per<br />
week, with a minimum of 2 hours<br />
per shift as a requirement.<br />
How we help is up to you...<br />
Our support workers are available<br />
to visit your home in the mornings,<br />
afternoons or evenings to help you<br />
prepare or wind down for the day.<br />
Monday to Sunday, 7 days<br />
per week.<br />
We provide support across the<br />
following categories:<br />
• Complex Care<br />
• Personal Care<br />
• Domestic Assistance<br />
• Community Access<br />
• Meal <strong>Pre</strong>paration<br />
• Sleepovers<br />
• Psychology and Counseling*<br />
• Support Groups*<br />
• Health and Wellbeing<br />
Programs*<br />
We will work with you to develop<br />
and implement a support plan that<br />
complements your preferences and<br />
clinical support needs. Our friendly<br />
and experienced support workers<br />
will provide comfort and care to help<br />
you through your daily tasks.<br />
We promise to...<br />
• Listen and understand<br />
what support you require,<br />
as it changes over time<br />
• Deliver your program<br />
with experienced support<br />
workers who are nationally<br />
accredited, and police<br />
checked<br />
• Be there for you from 2<br />
hours to 24 hours a day,<br />
every day as you choose<br />
• Meet your needs – we<br />
currently conduct more than<br />
5,000 customer visits in<br />
Victoria each week and are<br />
now bringing this successful<br />
model to New South Wales.<br />
We are also one of Australia’s<br />
largest suppliers of healthcare<br />
products and can assist you to<br />
access healthcare solutions.<br />
Step 5<br />
Review<br />
your plan<br />
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*Visit www.ndis.gov.au for more information<br />
* Denotes programs available in Victoria only
Goal 1<br />
If you have any of the following information,<br />
consider taking them with you.<br />
Lifestyle plan<br />
Behaviour support plan<br />
Person-centred plan<br />
Client support plan<br />
Health support plan<br />
Goal 2<br />
Individual education plan<br />
Goal achievement plan<br />
Therapy assessments<br />
Letters from your doctor or therapist<br />
Information from your childcare, kindergarten<br />
or school<br />
Any day program or activity schedules<br />
Recreational program information or reports<br />
Information from a current service provider<br />
Carer statement<br />
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Activity Level of support required Who assists you How often Comments<br />
Hoist<br />
Unpaid carer<br />
Every day<br />
Standing transfer<br />
Support worker<br />
Many times a week<br />
Getting in and<br />
out of bed<br />
Support to get out of bed each day<br />
No assistance required<br />
Council service<br />
Other<br />
When unwell<br />
Irregularly<br />
I need support to dress and undress<br />
Unpaid carer<br />
Every day<br />
Getting dressed<br />
and undressed<br />
I need assistance with some aspects of getting dressed, doing up buttons,<br />
making sure clothes are on the right way etc.<br />
I need assistance with appropriate clothing choices i.e. wanting to wear a<br />
summer dress in winter<br />
Support worker<br />
Council service<br />
Other<br />
Many times a week<br />
When unwell<br />
Irregularly<br />
I need supervision in case of falls<br />
No assistance required<br />
Hoist into commode chair<br />
Unpaid carer<br />
Every day<br />
Assistance<br />
with toileting<br />
Standing transfer into commode chair<br />
I do not need a transfer but I use a commode chair when showering<br />
I need physical assistance e.g. wiping, washing and drying myself<br />
Support worker<br />
Council service<br />
Other<br />
Many times a week<br />
When unwell<br />
Irregularly<br />
Assistance<br />
with showering<br />
I need assistance with some areas e.g. washing feet and back, adjusting water<br />
temperature etc.<br />
I need to be prompted to shower<br />
I do not need a transfer but I use a commode chair when showering<br />
No assistance required<br />
Unpaid carer<br />
Support worker<br />
Council service<br />
Other<br />
Every day<br />
Many times a week<br />
When unwell<br />
Irregularly<br />
I need physical assistance to brush teeth, hair and wash my face<br />
Unpaid carer<br />
Every day<br />
Grooming<br />
I need physical assistance with some aspects e.g. putting toothpaste on<br />
the toothbrush<br />
I need prompting around grooming and hygiene e.g. reluctant to brush<br />
my hair<br />
Support worker<br />
Council service<br />
Other<br />
Many times a week<br />
When unwell<br />
Irregularly<br />
No assistance required<br />
All food is prepared as I’m unable to cook for myself<br />
Unpaid carer<br />
Every day<br />
Can cook but I require support or supervision with this<br />
Support worker<br />
Many times a week<br />
Meal<br />
preparation<br />
Help preparing basic meals e.g. with toaster or microwave<br />
Help preparing meals in the oven or on the stove top<br />
Food preparation assistance e.g. chopping up vegetables<br />
Council service<br />
Other<br />
When unwell<br />
Irregularly<br />
Need prompting or reminding to prepare my meal<br />
No assistance required<br />
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What my<br />
life looks like<br />
everyday<br />
Your living situation<br />
Give your planner some information about your living situation. Let us know about where you currently<br />
live, the people (and animals) that you live with and note if you would like to make changes to your home<br />
or live somewhere different.<br />
When you most need assistance<br />
Think about how you navigate your day and list the times that you most need assistance.<br />
Your regular or occasional<br />
activities and needs<br />
Add a little more information about what your day looks like and consider the times and situations<br />
in which you may require additional support. You may wish to add details about your needs such as<br />
showering and getting dressed, toileting, managing continence, eating, transferring between bed, chairs<br />
and wheelchairs or taking medication.<br />
The people who support you<br />
Are there some key people in your life who provide you with additional support or who are simply<br />
important to you? These could include friends, family, neighbours, workmates, people in your community.<br />
List their names and the support they provide here.<br />
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Have a think about the things you currently do or would like to<br />
do when it comes to hobbies, socialising and more.<br />
Activity How often? Who currently funds this? Comments<br />
Day program<br />
Grocery shopping/bill<br />
paying etc.<br />
your<br />
<strong>NDIS</strong> support<br />
We’ve got you covered<br />
with a wide range of<br />
services and supports<br />
for your <strong>NDIS</strong> package,<br />
all from our one<br />
organisation.<br />
Holiday program or camp<br />
Travel including local<br />
and international<br />
After school program<br />
Socialising with friends<br />
and family i.e. dining out,<br />
visiting their homes or<br />
going to bars<br />
One-on-one activity with<br />
Support Worker<br />
Gym/Personal Trainer<br />
Study or classes including<br />
school, tertiary study or<br />
casual classes<br />
Volunteer work<br />
Paid work<br />
Sporting activities<br />
Therapy & skills<br />
development<br />
We provide:<br />
Services to assist with enhancing<br />
capacity building and achievement of<br />
goals through:<br />
• Psychology and counselling<br />
• Therapy assistance (exercise) *<br />
• Positive behavioural supports<br />
• Co-ordination of supports<br />
• Specialist support co-ordination<br />
• Individual skills development and<br />
training<br />
Capacity building<br />
Strengthening skills and independence<br />
by assisting people to access therapies,<br />
training and specialist support<br />
coordination. Independence Australia<br />
has expertise in resolving points of crisis<br />
and developing capacity and resilience.<br />
Daily activities in-home<br />
& in the community<br />
We provide assistance with:<br />
• Self-care or personal support<br />
• High-intensity self-care assistance<br />
• Domestic assistance<br />
• Household activities & meal<br />
preparation<br />
• One-on-one support for children<br />
• Community access, social inclusion<br />
• Transport<br />
• Specialise in complex programs<br />
Core supports<br />
Enabling people to reach their goals by<br />
providing assistance with daily activities,<br />
in-home and in the community. This<br />
includes assistance shopping, preparing<br />
meals and providing personal support at<br />
any time of the day or night.<br />
Attending appointments<br />
both medical and other i.e.<br />
hairdressers<br />
Other<br />
independenceaustralia.com/ndis<br />
service.enquiry@iagroup.org.au<br />
1300 032 774<br />
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Incontinence<br />
Why<br />
MoliCare?<br />
Continence Aids<br />
To better understand your continence product needs, please consider any of the following questions that<br />
may apply to you.<br />
1. Do you use disposable continence products?<br />
2. What types of disposable continence products do you use?<br />
You can count on MoliCare to:<br />
• provide superior leakage protection<br />
• neutralise odours<br />
• maintain skin at a healthy pH 5.5<br />
• help prevent skin irritation caused by incontinence.<br />
With a range of absorbent products to suit all<br />
mobility needs, and skincare to support skin<br />
compromised by incontinence, MoliCare provides a<br />
total continence solution.<br />
3. How many disposable continence products do you use during the day and night?<br />
4. Do you use washable and reusable continence products?<br />
5. Do you use a washable mattress and chair protection?<br />
6. Do you require the use of intermittent catheters to drain your bladder due to your disability?<br />
7. Do you have a permanent indwelling catheter to manage your bladder due to your disability?<br />
8. How often does your catheter need to be changed?<br />
9. Do you have rashes, excoriation, or broken skin in your skin folds because of incontinence?<br />
10. What types of barrier creams do you use to protect your skin from rashes and excoriation?<br />
11. Are you able to shower every day? If not, what skin cleansing foams or washes do you use to remove<br />
the residual enzymes from incontinence from your skin?<br />
Protection. Every day.<br />
Order now at store.independenceaustralia.com<br />
12. How do you dispose of your disposable continence products?<br />
13. Do you need laxatives to manage your constipation?<br />
14. Do you need fibre supplements to maintain a regular bowel management program?<br />
Products include:<br />
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catheter user<br />
Disposable continence products<br />
Washable continence products<br />
Catheters<br />
Bowel products<br />
Skin care products<br />
Male and female pads, protective undergarments (pull-up) pants,<br />
all-in-one (nappy style), belted undergarments, 2-piece pad and<br />
pants system, condom drainage, day and night urinary drain bags.<br />
Mattress protection, bed protection, chair protection, doona<br />
protection, male and female washable and reusable underwear<br />
and pads, swimmers, urinals, bedpans.<br />
Intermittent catheters male and female length, indwelling<br />
catheters male and female length, day and night urinary drain<br />
bags, catheter securement devices, catheter packs.<br />
Laxatives, fibre supplements, enemas, suppositories, lubricating<br />
gel, deodourisers.<br />
Skin care cleansers, foams and washes, barrier creams and<br />
sprays, skin adhesive removers.<br />
Coloplast offer a SpeediCath intermittent<br />
catheter solution to help you reach your<br />
<strong>NDIS</strong> goals.<br />
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Life unlimited<br />
For your wound and pressure care supports – ask for the experts.<br />
We have been helping restore and maintain skin integrity,<br />
and healing wounds for over 150 years.<br />
Wound Care<br />
To better understand your wound care product needs, please consider any of the following questions that<br />
may apply to you.<br />
1. Do you use any pressure care products that are related to your disability?<br />
2. Do you have poor circulation to your feet that can cause foot wounds from time to time?<br />
3. Do you get pressure areas on your elbows, hips, or buttocks due to immobility associated with your<br />
disability?<br />
4. Do you get rashes, excoriation or skin breakdown in your groin or skin folds due to contractures<br />
associated with your disability?<br />
5. Are you a high falls risk?<br />
6. Do you have reduced skin sensation to hot and cold temperatures that put you at risk of burns,<br />
abrasions, and cuts?<br />
7. Do you have a stoma site from a suprapubic catheter or Chait button?<br />
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8. What type of wound care products do you use to treat pressure areas?<br />
9. What type of skin care products do you use to prevent pressure areas developing?<br />
10. What type of compression stockings, bandages and tapes do you use to secure your wound care<br />
dressings in place?<br />
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Wound care products<br />
Products include:<br />
Low adherent dressings, adhesive dressings, absorbent pads, alginates,<br />
antimicrobial dressings, film dressings, foam dressings, hydrogel dressings<br />
hydrocolloid dressings, gelling dressings, silver dressings, packing gauze,<br />
dressing packs, wound care cleansing agents, compression bandages,<br />
stockings and tapes.<br />
Venous<br />
leg ulcer<br />
therapy<br />
Skin care products<br />
Adhesive removers, barrier creams, cleansers, scar management products.<br />
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Your partner in providing<br />
complete nutritional care<br />
An extensive range of products<br />
to meet your nutritional needs<br />
Nutrition<br />
To better understand your nutritional product needs, please consider any of the following questions which<br />
may apply to you.<br />
1. Do you have an enteral feeding program associated with your disability?<br />
2. Do you use a Nasogastric tube or PEG tube for your nutrition requirements?<br />
3. Do you have all the necessary equipment (pumps, giving sets and extension tubes) for your enteral<br />
feeds?<br />
4. What types of enteral feeds do you use?<br />
5. What volume of enteral feed do you use each day?<br />
6. Do you require syringes for the administration of medications or bolus doses of feed or water?<br />
7. Do you require thickened fluids because of your swallowing difficulties?<br />
8. Are you on a mix of enteral feeds and puree food?<br />
9. What types of puree food do you eat?<br />
Dysphagia<br />
management<br />
Nutrition for<br />
wound management<br />
Great tasting range of oral nutritional supplements<br />
Tube feeding solutions<br />
Contact us today! 1300 788 855, visit store.independenceaustralia.com<br />
or speak to your dietitian about being set up on the NCare® program<br />
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dietary intake is inadequate. Please seek advice on your individual dietary needs from an Accredited Practising Dietitian or your healthcare professional. SUSTAGEN® Hospital Formula Active and SUSTAGEN® Hospital Formula Active Plus Fibre are<br />
formulated meal replacements and cannot be used as total diet replacements. Consume as part of a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. RESOURCE® Fruit Flavoured Beverage, RESOURCE® Plus,<br />
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10. Do you require bibs because of excessive saliva production?<br />
11. What types of oral nutritional supplementation do you consume because of your disability?<br />
Nutrition products<br />
Products include:<br />
All types and flavours of enteral feeds, all types and flavours of thickened<br />
fluids, pureed foods and thickening powders, nasogastric tubes, enteral<br />
pumps, giving sets and extension tubes, medication syringes, large 60 ml<br />
syringes and bibs.<br />
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION<br />
Design<br />
No matter how your <strong>NDIS</strong> plan is managed, you can<br />
shop online for the everyday items you need, from<br />
all the major healthcare brands. With warehouses in<br />
every state, your order can be delivered quickly to<br />
your doorstep.<br />
Fast<br />
reliable<br />
delivery<br />
Discreet<br />
packaging<br />
available<br />
Trusted<br />
provider<br />
Please consult your doctor or dietician for suitable products before submitting your order.<br />
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Visit store.independenceaustralia.com<br />
or call 1300 788 855<br />
As a social enterprise, the income we make is invested<br />
back into the vital services we provide to help people<br />
with disabilities. Your purchases help us to enhance<br />
people’s lives.
How to place an online order<br />
with Independence Australia<br />
1<br />
If you’re new to online shopping, here’s how to shop with Independence<br />
Australia in a few simple steps.<br />
Create Shopping Basket<br />
To get started, type store.independenceaustralia.com into your web browser.<br />
your<br />
Transport needs<br />
Transport How often? Comments<br />
I access the support of an unpaid carer to<br />
drive me to appointments or activities<br />
I use taxis, paying for these with<br />
taxi vouchers, in order to get to my<br />
appointments and activities<br />
1. Use search bar at the top of<br />
the screen<br />
or menu options to find products.<br />
2. Select item with<br />
Add to Basket<br />
3. Enter quantity PKT Qty 6<br />
4. Click Add to Basket to move item<br />
to shopping basket. Repeat steps until<br />
shopping is complete.<br />
5. Click to review your<br />
shopping list.<br />
6. Click<br />
Checkout Now<br />
when product selection is complete.<br />
I use a paid support worker to transport<br />
me to activities and appointments<br />
I use public transport independently<br />
2<br />
Confirm Shopping<br />
7. Review order summary.<br />
8. Add your personal details, choose<br />
a delivery option and confirm any<br />
delivery instructions.<br />
9. Click Next<br />
3<br />
Checkout<br />
10. Choose a payment method<br />
and enter your credit card or<br />
PayPal details.<br />
11. Tick<br />
12. Click<br />
Place Order<br />
to complete your transaction.<br />
13. Look out for an email confirming<br />
your order details.<br />
I accept the Terms and Conditions*<br />
Tips for<br />
Ordering Online<br />
• You’ll need an email<br />
address to place an order<br />
• Choose “Discreet<br />
Packaging” to keep<br />
your delivery box<br />
details private<br />
• Hit “Back” button at<br />
any time to go back a step<br />
I use public transport but only with the<br />
assistance of a support worker<br />
I’m completely independent in terms of<br />
accessing transport<br />
I need vehicle modifications to access<br />
transport independently - please detail<br />
• Set up an account so you<br />
can reorder products easily<br />
and track order status<br />
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Aids and<br />
Equipment<br />
Please tick every piece of equipment that you require.<br />
Hoist<br />
Toilet chair<br />
Modified cutlery<br />
your Community &<br />
mainstream supports<br />
It is suggested you bring any assessments or reports from your healthcare professional<br />
regarding your disability and level of physical and functional capacity with you to your<br />
<strong>planning</strong> meeting.<br />
Health<br />
Activity<br />
How often?<br />
How is this currently funded?<br />
Comments<br />
Wheelchair<br />
Special footwear<br />
Oxygen<br />
Physiotherapist<br />
Standing hoist<br />
Modified vehicle<br />
Modified crockery<br />
Speech Therapist<br />
Electric wheelchair<br />
Straws<br />
Tubes<br />
Massage Therapist<br />
Sling<br />
Masks<br />
Headwear (helmet)<br />
Hydrotherapy<br />
Sports wheelchair<br />
Commode chair<br />
Wheelchair accessories<br />
(i.e. footplates)<br />
Colostomy bags<br />
Communication devices<br />
Dietitian<br />
Nutritionist<br />
Continence Advisor<br />
Dentist<br />
GP<br />
Mental Health<br />
Activity<br />
How often?<br />
How is this currently funded?<br />
Comments<br />
Psychologist<br />
Psychiatrist<br />
Behavioural<br />
Therapist<br />
Counsellor<br />
Neurologist<br />
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of Victoria’s leading mobility aids<br />
specialist retailers.<br />
• One of the largest product<br />
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• Comprehensive safety<br />
training and orientation<br />
(powered equipment)<br />
• Free in-home 7-day product<br />
trials (powered equipment)<br />
• 14-day money back<br />
guarantee<br />
• Qualified technicians and full<br />
service centre available<br />
• Mobile service vans<br />
• Comprehensive rental<br />
product range<br />
Government Disability Services<br />
Activity<br />
Support coordinator/<br />
case manager<br />
Occupational<br />
Therapist<br />
Housing Assistance<br />
How often?<br />
How is this currently funded?<br />
Community, Hobbies or Sporting Groups<br />
Comments<br />
1800 625 530<br />
www.mobilityaids.com.au<br />
1/820 Princes Highway, Springvale, VIC<br />
Sales | Hire | Service<br />
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Tasks<br />
Mopping/vacuuming<br />
Bathroom/laundry/<br />
cleaning/kitchen<br />
Washing clothes/<br />
changing linen<br />
General cleaning<br />
Assistance required<br />
No assistance<br />
Minimal assistance<br />
Full assistance<br />
No assistance<br />
Minimal assistance<br />
Full assistance<br />
No assistance<br />
Minimal assistance<br />
Full assistance<br />
No assistance<br />
Minimal assistance<br />
Full assistance<br />
Who currently completes these tasks?<br />
Home &<br />
gardening services<br />
Tasks<br />
Mowing<br />
Weeding<br />
Home maintenance<br />
Assistance required<br />
No assistance<br />
Minimal assistance<br />
Full assistance<br />
No assistance<br />
Minimal assistance<br />
Full assistance<br />
No assistance<br />
Minimal assistance<br />
Full assistance<br />
Who currently completes these tasks?<br />
Remember to speak to your planner about any home modifications you may need<br />
Notes<br />
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Good Hand Hygiene<br />
Complex Care Needs<br />
Physical and Behavioural<br />
Alcohol based hand sanitiser -<br />
Contains 70% w/w Ethanol - absolute.<br />
Easy to apply and air dries quickly.<br />
Contains two moisturisers, glycerin<br />
and dexpanthenol to help hydrate<br />
the skin while sanitising.<br />
Alcohol based hand sanitiser helps<br />
kill germs fast without water.<br />
We specialise in supporting complex physical and behavioural needs, often providing a team of<br />
skilled staff dedicated solely to meeting your truly unique needs.<br />
Available in: 1L, 375ml & 60mL<br />
Registered therapeutic:<br />
AUST R 179333.<br />
Complies with European Standard<br />
BS EN 1276 & BS EN 1500.<br />
Complex Care<br />
– Behavioural Needs<br />
Covering psychological, emotional<br />
and behavioural aspects of a<br />
person’s care requirements is<br />
an area in which the team at<br />
Independence Australia excel, this<br />
includes supporting people with:<br />
• Acquired brain injury<br />
• Intellectual Disability<br />
• ASD (Autism Spectrum<br />
Disorder)<br />
• Behaviour support plan<br />
implementation needs<br />
Complex Care<br />
– Physical Needs<br />
Supporting people living with spinal<br />
cord injury, cerebral palsy, MND,<br />
spina bifida, ABI, MS and stroke.<br />
We’re able to tailor our support to<br />
suit the participants needs including;<br />
• Hoist transfers<br />
• Bowel care<br />
• Catheter care<br />
• Peg feeding<br />
• Tracheostomy<br />
What’s it like working with Independence<br />
Australia as a support service provider?<br />
• Medical administering<br />
• Acquired brain injury<br />
“We have always been provided with experienced support<br />
workers and choice. I would highly recommend Independence<br />
Australia in providing quality in-home care.” – Sharon, whose<br />
son Jai has been receiving services from Independence<br />
Australia for more than 27 years.<br />
Complex Care<br />
– Dual Diagnosis<br />
Inclusive of mental health diagnosis,<br />
intellectual disability and physical<br />
disability in instances where these<br />
are combined<br />
• Assistance in transition<br />
to community from<br />
hospital-based setting<br />
• Crisis Response Planning<br />
What are the Next Steps?<br />
If you’re interested in choosing<br />
Independence Australia as a service<br />
provider, you can contact our team<br />
and ask to speak to ‘Intake new<br />
service’.<br />
Expect to hear from us within<br />
2 business days with further<br />
information including a tailored<br />
questionnaire for you to complete<br />
that will help us to assess how we<br />
can best support you.<br />
SANITISING YOUR HANDS CORRECTLY WITH AQIUM GEL<br />
Dispense 1-2<br />
pumps of Aqium<br />
Gel onto hands<br />
Rub vigorously<br />
palm to palm<br />
Rub with<br />
interlocked<br />
fingers<br />
Always read the label. Follow the directions for use.<br />
Cleanse the Skin<br />
QV Gentle Wash<br />
Suitable for use with normal-to-dry<br />
or sensitive skin.<br />
• Non-drying, pH-balanced<br />
cleanser.<br />
• Non-soap surfactants help foam<br />
and cleanse the skin.<br />
• Added humectant (glycerin)<br />
helps hydrate the skin.<br />
• Low irritation potential -<br />
free from fragrance,<br />
colour, lanolin and<br />
other common<br />
irritants.<br />
Rub palm<br />
over back of<br />
each hand<br />
Cover tips and<br />
bottoms of fingers<br />
to each palm<br />
Protect to <strong>Pre</strong>vent<br />
Moisturise the Skin<br />
QV Skin Lotion and QV Cream<br />
• Hydrates skin for 24 hours.<br />
• Suitable for use with dry skin or<br />
dermatitis.<br />
• pH-balanced formulation<br />
• Low irritation potential - free<br />
from fragrance, colour, lanolin &<br />
propylene<br />
glycol.<br />
Include thumbs<br />
Include wrists<br />
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Keep rubbing<br />
until hands<br />
are dry<br />
AC10338-1020<br />
Help Protect the Skin<br />
Silic 15<br />
• Invisible protective layer helps to<br />
protect the skin against sweat and<br />
other common irritants experienced<br />
with incontinence.<br />
• Non-sticky and non greasy.<br />
• Free from common irritants,<br />
fragrance, lanolin & colour.<br />
pH-balanced, low irritant<br />
formulation, suitable<br />
for sensitive skin.<br />
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GLYCERIN<br />
24 HOUR<br />
HYDRATION<br />
%<br />
DIMETHICONE<br />
FOR BARRIER PROTECTION
purchase makes<br />
a difference<br />
When you shop with Independence Australia, you’re doing more<br />
than you think. The funds generated from the sale of our healthcare<br />
products provide access to programs which help people with a<br />
disability to live a more independent life.<br />
Thank you from<br />
Philomena<br />
“Psychology and counselling<br />
services from Independence<br />
Australia have helped me<br />
navigate just what I want to<br />
get out of life”<br />
Thank you from<br />
Jess<br />
“The care I receive from<br />
support workers provided by<br />
Independence Australia helps<br />
me have a great quality of life”<br />
Thank you from<br />
William<br />
“Access to respite from<br />
Independence Australia<br />
and information on funding<br />
schemes has made a huge<br />
difference in the lives of my<br />
family”<br />
Find out more about the people we help at www.independenceaustralia.com.au/ia-helps-me<br />
Or you can shop with us again at store.independenceaustralia.com