Children’s disability workers to be axed as NDIS changes loom
The Brotherhood of St Laurence plans to cut up to 45 early childhood coordinator roles as it shifts focus to adult disability services. This decision comes as the National Disability Insurance Scheme undergoes significant changes, affecting funding and services for children. The cuts will occur before the new Thriving Kids program is implemented in 2027.
- ▪The Brotherhood of St Laurence is set to axe up to 45 early childhood coordinator roles funded by the NDIS.
- ▪Changes to the NDIS will transition around 300,000 people, including young autistic children, to the state-funded Thriving Kids program in 2027.
- ▪The proposed cuts will reduce the number of specialist children's disability workers in Victoria before the new programs are rolled out.
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