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Michelle Garland
NDIS Support Navigator and Consultant
South Coast NSW.

04/11/2026

ASKING FOR HELP DOESN’T MAKE YOU LESS CAPABLE | It can make you a stronger provider

When you run an NDIS business, there can be an enormous amount to juggle.

Supporting participants. Documentation. Service agreements. Compliance. Invoicing. Rostering. Boundaries. Policies. Staff. Emails. Changes to the NDIS.

And somewhere along the way, providers can start believing they’re supposed to know how to do all of it.

You’re not.

Being a good provider isn’t about having every answer. It’s about recognising when you need information, guidance, another perspective or practical support.

Asking for help might mean:

🔹 Checking whether your documentation is actually working
🔹 Getting another perspective on a difficult situation
🔹 Asking questions when NDIS requirements aren’t clear
🔹 Seeking advice before a small issue becomes a much bigger one
🔹 Getting support to establish better systems and boundaries
🔹 Referring to someone with expertise outside your role
🔹 Admitting, “I’m not sure — I need to check.”

At Building With Strength, we work with providers behind the scenes too.

Sometimes you don’t need someone to take over your business.

You just need someone to sit beside you, help untangle the problem and work out what comes next.

There is strength in knowing your role.

There is strength in knowing your limits.

And there is definitely strength in knowing when to ask for help.

That’s part of Building With Strength too. 💙

02/11/2026

How to Prepare for a New NDIS Plan Start Date

📅 Your NDIS plan is coming up for renewal… but are you ready for what happens next?

Will your funding change? Do your providers need new service agreements? Will your supports continue without interruption?

These are questions many NDIS participants face as their plan approaches its end date—and leaving everything until the last minute can create unnecessary stress.

The good news? A little preparation can make a big difference! 💙

Here are some practical ways to get ready:

✔️ Review your current supports. What’s working well? What needs to change? Are there any gaps in your support?

✔️ Check your goals. Do they still reflect what you want to achieve, or have your priorities changed?

✔️ Talk to your providers. Discuss upcoming appointments, service agreements and whether any changes may be needed.

✔️ Review your funding. Once your new plan is approved, check the budgets, funding periods and any stated supports before committing to services.

✔️ Update your service agreements. Make sure your arrangements reflect your new plan, including available funding, support hours and agreed rates.

✔️ Keep important documents organised. Have your reports, invoices, service agreements and relevant correspondence ready.

And remember: A plan reaching its end date doesn’t automatically mean you’ll receive a completely new plan. The NDIA may extend your existing plan or undertake a reassessment.

At Building With Strength, we help participants understand their plans, review their budgets and work with providers to make sure supports are organised and ready to go.

Because preparing for your next plan isn’t just about the funding—it’s about making sure your supports continue to work for you.

A little preparation now can prevent a lot of confusion later!

01/11/2026

🌿 Monday Motivation 🌿

“Don’t let doubt make decisions for you.”

Choose possibility instead. You don’t need all the answers to take the next step—just the courage to believe in what’s possible. 💚

31/10/2026

Small steps, big changes. 🌱🐾💙

You don’t have to change your whole life overnight. ✨
The little things you do consistently can lead to the biggest transformations. 🌿💛

Keep taking that next step, celebrate every win, and trust that your progress is adding up—even when you can’t see it yet. 🌟😊💫

29/10/2026

☕️ Caffeine Connections x BuildAbility Disability Support Services 🤝💙

Yesterday I had the pleasure of popping into the Caffeine Connections x BuildAbility event before heading off to SCA!

Although I couldn’t stay for long, it was lovely to see everyone coming together, catching up and making new connections within our wonderful disability community. 💙

And guess what?! I was the lucky raffle winner! 🥳🎉

A big thank you to Jonas Rundback for kindly delivering my prize after I had to leave early. Such a thoughtful gesture and very much appreciated!

Thank you to everyone involved in organising such a wonderful event. It’s always great to see our community coming together, supporting one another and building meaningful connections.

Looking forward to the next one! 🥰☕️

28/10/2026

SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS AS PART OF A TEAM | Not in isolation

At Building With Strength, we often remind providers that you don’t have to be everything to a participant.

Good support isn’t about one provider trying to solve every problem.

It’s about understanding where your role fits within the participant’s wider support team.

A participant may have support workers, therapists, family, Support Coordination, Behaviour Support, medical professionals and other services involved. Each person brings something different.

For providers, working well as part of that team means:

🔹 Knowing your role — and your boundaries
🔹 Communicating relevant information with consent
🔹 Following through on agreed actions
🔹 Sharing observations that may help the wider team
🔹 Respecting the expertise and responsibilities of other providers
🔹 Raising concerns rather than trying to manage everything yourself
🔹 Keeping the participant’s goals, preferences and choices at the centre

At Building With Strength, this is something we help providers with — understanding roles, strengthening boundaries, improving documentation and communication, and building practices that support genuine collaboration.

Because good support shouldn’t depend on one person holding everything together.

Strong providers don’t work in isolation. They know how to be part of a strong team.

28/10/2026

✨ Another wonderful SCA gathering! ✨

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s SCA! 💙 It was another fantastic turnout, filled with meaningful conversations, valuable insights and wonderful connections.

A special thank you to Justine Leonard for generously hosting and providing the delicious catering, and to Stu Paull for organising our guest speaker, Sue, a senior representative from the NDIA.

We are incredibly grateful to Sue for taking the time to share insights into current developments within the NDIA and answer some much-needed questions. Your knowledge and openness were greatly appreciated! 🙌

💫 One more to go for 2026! 💫

Join us next month for our final SCA gathering of the year! We have another exciting guest in the works, so keep your eyes peeled to find out who might be joining us! 👀

📩 Don’t forget to RSVP!
[email protected]

Thank you again to everyone who continues to show up, connect, share and contribute to this wonderful community. 💙

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25/10/2026

🌿 Monday Motivation 🌿

“Peace is productive too.”

Not every valuable day has to be busy. Rest, reflection, and simply being present are all part of a life well lived. 💚

22/10/2026

🌟 INDEPENDENT SUPPORT WORKER WANTED 🌟

📍 Kiama Downs, NSW

I’m looking for a reliable, caring and experienced independent support worker to join my support team for regular ongoing shifts.

I’m a woman in my early 50s living with a physical disability. I live independently and have a great team of support workers who assist me with everyday activities, personal care and maintaining my independence.

I’m looking for someone who is friendly, has a good sense of humour, takes initiative and understands the importance of respecting my choices, routines and independence.

🕒 Shifts Available

Weekly afternoon shifts:
-Monday: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
-Sunday: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Fortnightly overnight shifts (alternating weekends):
-Week 1 – Sunday: 8:00 pm – Monday 7:30 am
-Week 2 – Saturday: 9:00 pm – Sunday 10:00 am

These are regular, ongoing shifts. I’m happy to consider applicants interested in some or all of the shifts.

💜 What I’m Looking For

✅ Experience supporting people with physical disabilities and personal care needs

✅ Reliable, punctual and committed

✅ Confident with personal care, household tasks and meal preparation

✅ A good communicator who respects independence, privacy and personal choice

✅ Someone who can work independently, use initiative and follow established routines

✅ A sense of humour and a positive attitude!

📋 Requirements
-Current ABN and appropriate insurance
-NDIS Worker Screening Check
-Current First Aid and CPR
-Relevant experience and references

Experience with manual handling and hoists would be highly regarded.

📩 Interested?

Please send me a private message with a little information about yourself, your experience, which shifts you’re interested in and your availability.

I’m looking for someone who will be a great fit with my existing team and who values genuine, respectful, person-centred support.

Feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested! 💜

21/10/2026

SUPPORTIVE ≠ RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING

Being a great NDIS provider doesn’t mean becoming responsible for every part of a participant’s life.

There’s an important difference between supporting someone and taking over.

Being supportive can mean:

🔹 Listening and helping the participant work through their options
🔹 Providing information in a way they can understand
🔹 Supporting informed decision-making
🔹 Encouraging independence and skill development
🔹 Following up on things that fall within your role
🔹 Speaking up when you notice a risk or concern
🔹 Knowing when another professional or service needs to be involved

Being responsible for everything can look very different.

It can mean constantly stepping outside your role, fixing every problem, making decisions for the participant, becoming the default contact for everything or feeling that something will fall apart unless you personally deal with it.

That isn’t sustainable — and it may not support the participant’s choice, control or independence either.

Good boundaries don’t make you less supportive.

They help everyone understand who is responsible for what, protect professional relationships and allow you to provide consistent, sustainable support.

Sometimes good support means helping.

Sometimes it means empowering.

And sometimes it means saying, “That isn’t my role, but I can help you work out who can assist.”

Knowing the difference is part of providing good support.

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Kiama Downs, NSW
2533

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61414837752

Website

https://www.buildingwithstrength.com.au/

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