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Bon Voyage Journal

Practical NDIS guides, written by the team delivering the supports.

Long-form, plain-language articles on housing, daily living, hospital discharge, transport, plan reviews and choosing a trustworthy provider. No fluff. No jargon.

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Respite and STA: what the NDIS actually funds (and what it does not)NDIS basics

Respite and STA: what the NDIS actually funds (and what it does not)

Respite is for the family. STA is for the participant. The plan funds STA — and that distinction changes how you book it, who attends, and what the budget covers.

6 min readRead
Five questions that reveal whether a SIL provider is right for youChoosing a provider

Five questions that reveal whether a SIL provider is right for you

Moving into SIL is one of the biggest decisions a participant makes. These five questions cut through marketing and reveal how a provider actually operates day to day.

7 min readRead
NDIS transport funding explained: levels, claims and common mistakesNDIS basics

NDIS transport funding explained: levels, claims and common mistakes

Transport is funded in three levels under the NDIS. Knowing which level applies to a participant changes how you book, how you claim, and how much funding actually flows.

6 min readRead
Supporting a loved one with psychosocial disability: a family guideFamily & carers

Supporting a loved one with psychosocial disability: a family guide

Psychosocial disability is one of the most misunderstood streams in the NDIS. This guide is for families who love someone with one — and want practical, respectful tools to help.

11 min readRead
How to prepare for an NDIS plan review (without losing your mind)NDIS basics

How to prepare for an NDIS plan review (without losing your mind)

Plan reviews decide what supports you get for the next 12 to 36 months. This guide walks through exactly what to bring, what to ask for, and the framing that wins funding.

9 min readRead
Moving into your first SIL home: the four-week settling guideHousing & SIL

Moving into your first SIL home: the four-week settling guide

The first month in a new SIL home determines how the next two years feel. Here is how participants, families and providers should structure those four weeks together.

8 min readRead
What makes an NDIS provider trustworthy — and how to spot one quicklyChoosing a provider

What makes an NDIS provider trustworthy — and how to spot one quickly

Registration is the floor, not the ceiling. Here are the operational signals that separate a trustworthy NDIS provider from a slick one — and how to test for them in a single phone call.

8 min readRead

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