Affinity Care WA

24/08/2026

As a registered NDIS provider, we believe stronger laws and greater accountability are important for protecting participants and maintaining trust in the sector.

Most providers work hard to do the right thing, and these changes should help ensure that those who take advantage of participants or the NDIS system are held accountable.

A positive step towards a safer and more trustworthy NDIS 💪

There are new laws for the NDIS.

These changes will help the NDIS Commission prevent harm and exploitation to participants, and hold providers to account.

Key changes include:

- New offences for providing false or misleading information and intentionally destroying records to defraud the NDIS
- New offences for providers offering kickbacks and inducements
- Stronger protections for whistleblowers who report wrongdoing.

Read more about these changes at https://bit.ly/4qvYBCe

21/08/2026

Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming our new Support Workers to the Affinity Care WA family with a comprehensive orientation and training session.

Our new team members also completed important medication and insulin training to help ensure they are well-prepared and confident to provide safe & person-centred support to our participants.

A big welcome to all our new team members, and thank you for choosing to be part of Affinity Care WA! We look forward to working together and supporting our participants to live with greater choice, independence and confidence.

17/08/2026

🌏 Interesting fact! Did you know that our team at Affinity Care WA comes from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds too?

We’re proud to be a multicultural team with many of our people speaking two or even three languages. We understand that finding a provider who respects your culture, understands your background and communicates in a way that makes you feel comfortable can make a big difference.

If you or someone you know is looking for a provider who understands and supports people from CALD backgrounds, we’d love to hear from you 😊

📞 08 6275 2575
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://affinitycarewa.com.au/contact-us/

14/08/2026

Sunshine, good company and all smiles 🌞

Our lovely ladies made the most of Perth’s gorgeous weather this week, soaking up the sunshine outside their SIL home and enjoying a good old chat and plenty of laughs together.

Moments like these are what it's all about 💛

10/08/2026

🧠 Improving access to specialist mental health support for regional WA.

A new virtual mental health service, WISH, has been launched to help improve access to specialist mental health care for children and young people living in regional and remote Western Australia.

WISH brings together a multidisciplinary team of specialist practitioners who can provide virtual advice, care and interventions to regional mental health teams, helping local services support children, young people and their families closer to home.

The service also includes specialist support in areas such as complex trauma and attachment, infant mental health, eating disorders, family therapy and neurodevelopmental disorders.

This is a positive step towards making specialist mental health support more accessible, regardless of where a young person lives.

🔗 Find out more about the Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health System Transformation Program: ica.mhc.wa.gov.au

07/08/2026

Need to contact the NDIS but not sure where to start?

If you or a family member has questions about the NDIS and don't have a Support Coordinator, there are several ways you can get help directly from the NDIS:

📞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞
1800 800 110 (Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 8:00pm local time)

💬 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭
A convenient option for general enquiries if you prefer not to call.

🏢 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐒 𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐋𝐀𝐂) 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞
You can speak with someone in person at your nearest NDIS or LAC office. Simply search your suburb or postcode to find the closest location https://www.ndis.gov.au/contact/locations

Sometimes navigating the NDIS can feel overwhelming, especially if you're new to the scheme or don't have someone to guide you. If you're unsure where to start, need help understanding your plan, or simply have questions about the NDIS, remember that you don't have to figure it out alone.

At Affinity Care WA, we offer complimentary NDIS consultations to help participants and families understand their options and point them in the right direction. If we can help answer your questions, we're always happy to do so.

📅 Book a free consultation here:
https://affinitycarewa.com.au/book-consultation/

Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may find it helpful.

Find your local NDIA, ECEI or LAC office.

04/08/2026

Seasonal flu is around. Protect yourself.

As we continue through winter in WA, influenza is still circulating. Help protect yourself, your loved ones, and those most at risk by taking a few simple precautions:

🛌 Stay home if you're feeling unwell
🧼 Wash or sanitise your hands regularly
😷 Cover coughs and sneezes
💉 Get your flu vaccination if you haven't already
⚠️ Be mindful around older adults, young children, and people with weakened immune systems

A few simple steps can make a big difference in keeping our community healthy. Stay safe and look after one another this flu season.

31/07/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞?

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 provides income support for people who are unable to financially support themselves because of their caring responsibilities. Eligibility is subject to income and assets tests.

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 is a supplementary payment of $162.60/fortnight to help with the additional costs of caring. It is not asset tested, and you may still be eligible even if you work.

If you're caring for someone with disability, a medical condition, or who is frail aged, it's worth checking whether you're eligible for one or both payments. You can also submit a combined claim when you're ready to apply.

Learn more: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/getting-payment-if-youre-carer

There are payments available to help you if you provide care for someone.

28/07/2026

You can find a range of resources on our website about working with providers, including:

✅ finding registered providers

✅ making a service agreement

✅ coordinating supports and services

✅ paying providers
..and lots more.

Learn more at: https://ow.ly/sbpV50ZnE5J

27/07/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 under the NDIS is bigger than most people realise, and it's worth knowing what you're entitled to, whether you're just starting with a provider or years into a service agreement.

It's not only about being physically safe. It's about feeling genuinely respected and in control in your own home and supports psychologically, socially, financially, culturally. That's what "𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞" actually means under the NDIS.

Here's what's worth knowing, whatever type of support you're receiving:

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧 - it's a right. You're entitled to be part of decisions about how your supports are delivered, not just informed after the fact. If a provider is making calls without checking in with you first, that's worth questioning.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (things that restrict a person's rights or freedom of movement) can only be used in very specific, regulated circumstances with proper authorisation, ongoing review, and reduction plans in place. If a provider mentions using any restrictive practice and can't clearly explain the authorisation behind it, ask more questions.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 should reflect your goals, not just a provider's rostering convenience. It's meant to be a living document, reviewed with you, not something handed over once and forgotten.

𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 exist to support you to do the things you want to do, not to justify saying no to things. Good risk planning is about working out how something can happen safely, not finding reasons it can't.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 - You can raise concerns with your provider and the NDIS Commission, and it should never affect the quality of your supports.

Knowing your rights means you can engage with any providers feeling confident. And that's exactly the kind of relationship we want to build with you at Affinity Care WA - open and honest right from the start.

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