MyCareSpace

26/10/2026

Throwback to an amazing weekend at Care Expo Sydney and the Rainbow Carer event 🌈
We're still smiling about the carers we met and the stories we shared. Thank you, Carer Gateway, for such a welcoming space 💛

22/10/2026

It’s 64 days till Christmas… can you believe it?? 🎄

22/10/2026

Don't worry, you're not the only one confused 😄

NDIS consumables aren't something you eat. They're the everyday items you use up or rely on to live more independently.

Think about…
🧻 Your continence pads and wipes
🍴 Your adapted-grip cutlery
🛁 Your non-slip bathmat
💊 Your medication organiser

Those are your consumables.

But a wheelchair? That's a big purchase, so it's not a consumable. It's Capital Assistive Technology, and it comes from a different part of your plan.

You'll find your consumables funding in the Core Supports budget of your NDIS plan.

Now you can work out exactly how many consumable items your funding can cover 👇
🧮 Try our calculator: https://mycarespace.com.au/ndis-budget-calculator

18/10/2026

Starting our day so you can save yours 😁❤️

We’re the real people behind MyCareSpace, searching for NDIS therapists with availability so you don’t have to spend hours on the phone.

We’re here to help. Request a therapist here 👉 https://connect.mycarespace.com.au/vip

18/10/2026

Fashion should fit everyone 👗♿

Adaptive clothing makes getting dressed easier and more independent, with features like magnetic buttons, easy zips and seated-friendly fits. Yet most big brands still overlook it.

That’s why we love what is doing. Founded by designer and mum Mindy Scheier after her son wanted to wear jeans to school like his friends, they’ve helped bring adaptive lines into mainstream fashion and put disabled models on the runway at NYFW 💙

🎥 Credit: .jagdeo

16/10/2026

You asked for email only. The provider called anyway.

For participants, that call can feel like being ignored before support has even started. For providers, it's a breach of a clearly stated access requirement.

Communication preferences aren't about being polite. Every NDIS provider, registered or unregistered, has to follow them under the NDIS Code of Conduct, the Practice Standards and the Disability Discrimination Act.

Our latest article looks at what this means for participants and providers, and what's at stake when preferences are ignored:
https://mycarespace.com.au/resources/ndis-providers-respecting-participant-communication-preferences-not-optional

Trust is built in the first contact, and it can be lost in one phone call.

What's made a first contact with a provider feel right for you?

16/10/2026

Every day, our phones ring.

On the other end is a mum asking how to get her son the therapy he needs. A dad trying to understand his daughter's NDIS plan after a long shift. A grandmother who has spent weeks chasing the right support worker.

We speak to hundreds of carers every single day. And in every call, we hear the same things: passion, dedication, and a love that keeps going long after everyone else has gone to bed.

You make the extra phone call. You do the extra research. You go the extra mile, every day, so your loved one gets the very best.

Carers, we see you. You are appreciated. You are loved. 💜

More than 3 million Australians care for a family member or friend, and primary carers give an average of more than 35 hours of care every week. Most of that work happens quietly, without thanks.

This National Carers Week, the theme is "Care for a carer: Making carers visible." So let's do exactly that. Check in on the carer in your life. Offer them a break. Tell them what they do matters.

And if you're a carer, look after yourself too. Free support is available through Carers Australia and Carer Gateway, including counselling, respite and peer support:
🔗 carersaustralia.com.au
🔗 carergateway.gov.au | 1800 422 737

❤️ Need help finding NDIS supports for your loved one? We're here for that too. Visit mycarespace.com.au

15/10/2026