Carer impact statement for the NDIS: free template
Free · Australia and the NDIS · By The Jay Way team
A carer impact statement explains the care you give your child and what it means for the rest of the family: work, sleep, siblings, getting out of the house. It helps whoever reads your child’s NDIS information understand what an ordinary week looks like.
Start with one real situation from the past few weeks. Say what happened, what you did and how often it happens. Plain words are fine. Include what your child enjoys and is good at, not only the hard parts.
The NDIS considers information from families and carers alongside professional reports. This is not an official NDIS form.
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Carer impact statement (draft) Your child’s initial or nickname (optional) Sam (example) What your child enjoys and is good at Loves choosing a library book and looking at animal pictures. A situation from a normal week During our last three library visits, the busy entrance made it hard to get inside. What you do to help I stayed beside Sam, waited outside with them and helped communicate when they were ready to try again. How it affects you and the family We set aside extra time and sometimes left before choosing a book. I want to describe the support involved without losing sight of what Sam enjoys. What has changed The library moved its children’s session to a busier time last month. Notes or reports that back this up My notes from the three visits. Ask whether the existing communication report describes support outside home. What you want to ask about What information would help explain the support Sam needs to take part in community activities? Written by me as the parent or carer. This is not a professional assessment or an NDIS funding recommendation.
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Written by me as the parent or carer. This is not a professional assessment or an NDIS funding recommendation.