Thriving Kids will displace me and lead to poorer outcomes for my son

Government to divert children with autism from NDIS to new ‘Thriving Kids’ program

Slashing budget spending has been the main focus on the third and final day of the Federal Government's economic reform roundtable. One proposal is to divert children with autism from the NDIS to a new scheme. The health minister says nobody will fall through the cracks, but advocates, parents and the opposition have expressed concern about the lack of detail.

Thriving Kids will displace me and lead to poorer outcomes for my son

Family-centred care leads to better outcomes for children. We are the ones who know our children best.

Health Minister Mark Butler announces $2 billion Thriving Kids program

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New program to refocus the NDIS - Medical Republic

The newly announced Thriving Kids program is aimed at redirecting the NDIS stream to reduce NDIS growth rates.

‘Thriving Kids’ could help shape NDIS Future – what’s at stake for families?

Introduction by Croakey: Federal, state and territory governments will need to work closely together for the new foundational support program, Thriving Kids, to be successful, according to Professor Helen Dickinson, Professor Anne Kavanagh and Catherine Smith. It will also need […]

Family and child health nurses poised to support families in Thriving Kids program with necessary reforms – Australian College of Nursing

The Australian College of Nursing says family and child health and school nurses across Australia must be enabled to play a key role in the Federal Government’s $2 billion Thriving Kids program, following the Federal Health Minister Mark Butler’s speech outlining major reforms to support children with developmental needs. Minister Butler announced the Commonwealth’s commitment to establishing a comprehensive alternative to the NDIS for children …