Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability
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Have The Nerve is a podcast brought to you by Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Join host, Susan Wood, as she talks you through everything to do with disability.
Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability
Episode 29: Companion Cards and the Meticulous Planning Just To Go Out
It's getting into the warmer seasons now and when the weather gets warmer people like to go out more.
What does that have to do with this episode?
Senior Community Services Coordinator Laura Burling and Representative Advocate Jade Williams talk with Susan about what a Companion Card is, why they are important and they talk about why more people should understand the meticulous planning behind going to even the most simple of social situations for most people with disabilities.
Information in this episode:
National Companion Card (Australia wide): https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/for-people-with-disability/national-companion-card
SCIA Representative Advocacy: https://scia.org.au/advocacy-policy/
SCIA Support Coordination: https://scia.org.au/ndis-support-coordination/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
