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Camp Breakaway is a registered service provider for participants in the NDIS.
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NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)

The NDIS, previously called DisabilityCare, provides unrationed services and focuses care on family and community needs. The NDIS

    • Offers a lifetime approach, supporting people as needs change.
    • Enables those with disabilities and their families to choose how, where, and when to get support.
    • Promotes social and community participation.
    • Provides early intervention without waiting for a crisis.

People eligible include:

    • Those aged up to 65 years
    • Those with a permanent, significant disability who need assistance with communication, mobility, self-care and self-management
    • Those with autism, ABI, cerebral palsy and sensory impairments
    • Those attempting to delay conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s

No, if you don’t want to manage your own money or support, you can

    • Nominate someone else.
    • Choose a registered plan management provider.
    • Choose the NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency) to manage it for you.

When meeting with the NDIA to create your support plan, they will ask you about your existing supports and whether you wish to retain these or not. You may choose to stay with your current support provider, choose a different one or even look for additional support.

Depending on the support you require, you may

    • Choose to be an employer and hire your staff.
    • Choose an organisation that may or may not allow you to choose your support staff.

Depending on the support you require, you may

    • Choose to be an employer and hire your staff.
    • Choose an organisation that may or may not allow you to choose your support staff.

To enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their families/carers by providing a unique break and individualised support from a dedicated team, who are passionate about what they do.

It depends on support requirements and needs. Please contact us for a quote.

If you meet the criteria and you would like to become a NDIS participant, you can either:

  • call us on 1800 800 110 and ask to make an Access Request
  • complete and submit the Access Request Form and send by email to NAT@ndis.gov.au or
  • contact your local LAC or NDIA office.

If you need help with English, call our TIS service on 131 450.

If you have hearing or speech loss, call our TTY service on 1800 555 677.

For Speak and Listen, call 1800 555 727, or for Internet relay services, visit the Relay Service webpage

For further information, please call our office on (02) 4390 7624 or email office@breakaway.org.au.