Circle of Supports

A support network brought to you by Civic. A place for you to connect, engage, and learn.

Civic’s Circle of Supports is a series of educational webinars available for participants, parents, families and support coordinators covering a wide range of industry-related topics. All webinars are free to attend, with recordings made available to view from our library below.

UPCOMING WEBINARS…

PAST WEBINARS

Positive Behaviour Support: A person-centred approach to improving quality of life

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
11am-11.45am AEST.

Hosted by Civic, this webinar explores what Positive Behaviour Support is and how this approach can support people to achieve their goals by reducing restrictive practices.

This webinar is ideal for is for NDIS participants, their families, support coordinators and other disability sector professionals.
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The Future of the NDIA's Home & Living Policy

Thursday, October 27, 2022
11am-12pm AEST.

Hosted by Civic, this month's webinar welcomes two of DSC's Principal Consultants who will join the panel to discuss and answer questions on the future of the National Disability Insurance Agency's (NDIA) Home and Living Policy.

To make the most of this session we encourage you to submit your questions ahead of time. You can do this while registering, during the webinar or by emailing comms@civic.org.au

This webinar is ideal for is for NDIS participants, their families, support coordinators and other disability sector professionals.
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The latest news from NDIA

Thursday, September 29, 2022
11am-12pm AEST.

Hosted by Civic, this month's webinar welcomes the NDIA, who will join us to present all the latest NDIS news and updates.

Following the presentation there will be a Q&A session where you can ask for more information on topics and have your questions answered.

This webinar is ideal for is for NDIS participants, their families, support coordinators and other disability sector professionals.
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Understanding SDA

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
11am-12pm AEST.

In this webinar you will learn about Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA); how it started and where it is today; what you need to know about the new SDA operational guidelines; how to access SDA funding; the process for disputing SDA outcomes; and how to search for SDA properties.

This webinar is ideal for is for NDIS participants, their families, support coordinators and other disability sector professionals.
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NDIS 2022-23 Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits

Tuesday, July 18, 2022
11am-12pm AEST.

Join Mark Saweriss, Customer Sales Manager and Lizzy Fowler, General Manager Customer Experience & Brand as they connect you with the key updates to the 2022-23 NDIS Pricing Arrangements and the impact on participants and providers.

This webinar is open to the public and is highly recommended for support coordinators, network contacts, people with disabilities and carers of people with disabilities.
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Understanding the role of a Support Coordinator

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
11am-12pm AEST.

Join Mark Saweriss from Civic and Hayley Maxwell from Scope Australia as they answer some of the most common questions about the role of a Support Coordinator.

This webinar is open to the public and is highly recommended for support coordinators, network contacts, people with disabilities and carers of people with disabilities.
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Steps to Finding Meaningful Employment

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
11am-12pm AEST.

Join Mark Saweriss from Civic and Brett Fairley from The Disability Trust as they discuss employment pathways and the NDIS funds available to support your employment goals.

This webinar is open to the public and is highly recommended for support coordinators, network contacts, people with disabilities and carers of people with disabilities.
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The Right Supports at the Right Time

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
11am-12pm AEST.

This month we'll be diving in the process of how to access the right supports at the right time.

This webinar is open to the public and is highly recommended for support coordinators, network contacts, people with disabilities and carers of people with disabilities.

Join us for an interactive discussion with like minded professionals.
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Steps to finding the perfect home

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
11am-12pm AEST.

Join us as we dive into the process of finding accommodation that meets your needs and the documentation and housing supports needed to access through the housing system.

During the webinar we will open the discussion to hear your views, share knowledge and provide you with the opportunity to have any questions answered.

Don't miss this interactive and informative webinar, register now.
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Let's Connect Networking Edition

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
11am-12pm AEST.

A special edition Circle of Supports was held on Tuesday 24th August.

With current stay-at-home orders in place across NSW, many networking events and meetings have been postponed.

This month, Circle of Supports provided a platform for all of us to strengthen our networks, build connections, and share our ideas and knowledge – lets connect!
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NDIS Price Guide Updates

Hosted by Civic’s Customer Experience and Sales Manager, Mark Saweriss, this month we discuss the recently announced NDIS pricing updates, and how they might impact participants and services.

We are delighted to welcome guest presenter, Cherie Cordina. As National Business Development Manager for NDSP Plan Managers, Cherie has a wealth of information and expertise to share.

During the webinar we will open the webinar to hear your views, share knowledge and provide you with the opportunity to have any questions answered.

Don't miss this interactive and informative webinar, register now.
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Home and Living Options

This webinar will be focused around Home and Living options and the process to obtain various housing funding through the NDIS.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
11am-12pm AEST.

Topics that will be covered in this session will include:

How do I get my SIL eligibility determined?

What documents do I need to complete for each housing option?

Who is the new team in the NDIA?

What accommodation options are available other than SIL?

We will open the webinar to hear your views, share knowledge and provide you with the opportunity to have any questions answered.
Looking forward to seeing you at the webinar! You can email your questions ahead of the session to comms@civic.org.au.
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NDIS Pricing Transition

Changes to group activities and supports in employment.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021
11am-12pm AEST.

This month join Civic as we discuss the NDIS pricing framework and the changes to group activities and supports in employment. Joining the discussion will be a NDIS representative who will be able to answer questions about the upcoming changes. Email your questions ahead of the session to comms@civic.org.au.
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All About SDA: Your questions answered

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
11am-12pm AEST.
This month we're delighted to welcome guest speaker, Melody Carbarns. As National Tenancy Matching Lead for Summer Foundation, Melody has more than 19 years' experience in the disability support sector. Melody will be joined by Civic Customer Experience and Sales Manager, Mark Saweriss, for an interactive discussion around recent changes, and some of your most pressing questions relating to SDA. Email your questions ahead of the session to comms@civic.org.au.

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Contemporary Accommodation Options

In this webinar we'll take a look at contemporary accommodation options for those with disability, touching on SIL, SDA, home modifications and AT. In this webinar we'll take a look at contemporary accommodation options for those with disability, touching on SIL, SDA, home modifications and AT. We'll also be joined by a number of guest panelists.

- Rod Davies, CEO of one2one, will provide an overview of ILO, and explore how this tailored approach to living can achieve remarkable outcomes.
- Matt Sykes, Provider & Market Engagement NSW/ACT will join us to provide an overview of NDIA updates and time frames in the accommodation space, and to answer key questions.

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NDIS
Price Guide
Impacts

Updated in July, this wasn't just your regular Price Guide update - instead, it heralded changes with far-reaching implications for participants and their support networks. With a focus on accommodation, we'll be looking at some of those changes and what they mean for support coordinators and other providers.

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