NDIS funding cuts threaten social programs for young adults with disabilities, leaving families worried
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Sarah Basford Canales
Summary
Joe Barham, a 22-year-old with Down's syndrome, has benefited from NDIS-funded social and community programs that teach him barista skills, gardening, and recycling. Half of these programs are set to be cut from the disability insurance scheme, leaving his mother deeply concerned about his ability to develop essential life skills and maintain social connections. The article highlights the human impact of proposed NDIS funding reductions on participants and their families.
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bskyNDIS funding cuts threaten social programs for young adults with disabilities, leaving families worriedtheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt gets him out of the house and gives the young adult much-needed social skills.
Funding cuts leave his mother fearing how he will 'do life'
Joe, who has Down's syndrome, has been in the program for more than four years.
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