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We are excited to spread the news about an upcoming clinical seminar! What’s it all about? Read on to find out!

This November, Brisbane will be welcoming Bente Storm, R82’s Physiotherapist from Denmark, to introduce two new products and provide clinical training on their seating and standing range!

With over 35 years of experience, Bente has assisted R82 in developing some of its greatest products, and has also helped produce clinical evidence supporting the important of standing and positioning for children with Cerebral Palsy.

WHERE: Level One, Lifetec Centre, Cnr Newmarket & Enoggera Road, Newmarket, QLD
WHEN: Friday, November 17th
TIME: 10am-4pm
COST: FREE (Lunch and Refreshments provided)
RSVP: email MeerkatAu@R82.com with your details

In attending this seminar, you will be the first to see the NEW Wombat Living High Low Chair AND the REVOLUTIONARY Meerkat Standing Frame! What a great opportunity!

As always, if you have any queries, reach out to one of our friendly team members via email.

We hope you’ve been enjoying the warm “winter” weather and are ready to take on another week!

We want to let you know some extremely important information regarding those of you who may still have CAEATI funding remaining.

As you may be aware, with the implementation of the NDIS across Queensland, there are several regions which have already transitioned to NDIS funding and therefore whose entitlement to CAEATI has ceased.

The Brisbane Council area transitions to NDIS in July 2018, which means that ALL CAEATI applications need to be submitted prior to 31st March, 2018. Please note, this date may be brought forward as we have seen in several other areas.

We are finding that there are extremely long delays (more than eight months) with funding for equipment for children even with APPROVED NDIS plans.

This has meant that even though an equipment trial has been conducted and quotes been sent in with their NDIS plan, many children are going without vital equipment (i.e standing frames, bathing equipment, seating systems and so on) for 9-12 months. 

This is including the time that CAEATI applications cease three months prior to the area transitioning to NDIS and waiting times for NDIS planning appointments of approximately 8-9 months, therefore 12 months waiting time altogether.

It is paramount that equipment planning for those of you who currently possess CAEATI funding is completed as soon as possible, to ensure that you are not left without vital equipment for up to a year while your area transitions to NDIS.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?

1. For those of you with CAEATI funding remaining, please send in a trial request as soon as possible! There is only three to four months until Special Needs Solutions closes for the year, and we anticipate the first quarter of next year to be very busy. Trial requests allow us to meet our Quality Assurance program, and provide us with crucial information regarding measurements and the appropriate size and category of equipment. Without these forms we CANNOT complete a calendar booking. 

2. Please also be aware that MASS funding will remain up until the day you sign your plans, so these trials can continue up until next year.

3. In terms of CAEATI funding, please note that this funding can be used for Standing Frames and Seating Systems under the CAEATI category of Postural Support i.e access to the community does not need to be justified for these items. For more information, please see the CAEATI website.

Thank you for considering these important issues and for any further enquiries, please contact one of our friendly team members via email.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

One of our favourite products we sell is The Buddy Roamer walker! The Buddy Roamer is a posterior walking aid that provides weight bearing postural support with mobility.

This fantastic walker is ergonomically designed to let your child walk around freely and unaided. The Buddy Roamer walker is simply amazing and will make your little one smile and feel invincible!

The JennSwing is an incredible product designed especially for children with special needs!

It has been making families smile in the U.S. for years and we are so proud to be able to share it with Australia. The JennSwing lets your child enjoy the relaxing and simple pleasure of swinging that all kids should be able to enjoy.

We are excited to let you all know that we are now booking into late August and early September for trials! Make sure you get in early with your trial bookings so you can experience our fabulous range of equipment for your child.

Make sure you fill out our trial request form on our website if you’d like to trial anything from our range.

Meet Kylie Simons! Kylie has just joined the Special Needs Solutions team as Administration/Accounts and PA for Tiff.

We are so excited to have her working with us. Welcome Kylie!

We would also like to let everyone know that the NDIS has been brought forward with Rockhampton and Gladstone, now transitioning 1 November!

Our next road trip is the perfect opportunity for families that need a quote for their NDIS plan. Come along and trial our wonderful paediatric equipment so you know what your child will require on your plan.

We want to empower families so that they are confident in their NDIS plans. Our amazing team have already been working with so many families with plans and we have been to many NDIS meetings. We want to share what we’ve learnt to help you; so come and ask us!

Our Firefly products have been flying out the door! Don’t worry, we have another air freight shipment arriving in three weeks.

If you would like to order any of the amazing Firefly products prior to the end of the financial year, contact us now and we can reserve equipment for you from the next shipment.

Did you know that your eligibility for CAEATI and VOSS funding ceases 3 months prior to your area transitioning to NDIS?

MASS funding continues up until the date you sign your NDIS plan.

If you’d like more information about CAEATI/VOSS/MASS Funding, go to this link or contact us.

Gladstone, Rockhampton and Mackay, it’s your turn! From 10 July we will be travelling to your great towns to share our exciting range of products and equipment with you all!

We cannot wait to see your beautiful faces! Just a reminder to fill out our trial request form by Friday 30 June if you’d like to trial any of our fantastic products when we come to visit.