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Our services are tailored for parents and carers of participants aged 1- adult. We specialise in the ECEI approach (ages 1-9 years) for children and participants with ASD, Developmental Delay and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
We help you navigate the NDIS and help you get the supports your loved-one needs.
We provide NDIS coaching to give parents confidence to advocate
The aim of Footprints Advocacy is to help ease the burden felt by parents and carers as they navigate the NDIS.
As specialists in the area of Autism and Early Intervention, our consultants are well equipped to provide the information and guidance to achieve the NDIS support you need.
We can assist you to advocate for your child with confidence and secure an appropriate NDIS support plan.
Advocating for your child is what we do as parents. We always try to do the very best for our child. We speak for them, we represent their rights and we make choices for them, where they are not able to.
Achieving an appropriate NDIS support plan for your child with a disability is one of the most important things to advocate for. Because an NDIS plan can provide funding for early intervention therapies and other necessary supports that may be life changing for your child, and for your family.
We have seen this many times with the families that we have achieved NDIS support for.
Advocating is much easier when you understand the process, know your rights, and have clear goals.
This is where Footprints Advocacy can provide the coaching that will help you to advocate with confidence.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS, is a fantastic scheme designed to support people living with disabilities access therapies and supports they need to achieve their goals in life.
The Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach is an area within the NDIS specifically aimed at supporting children aged 0-9 years who have a developmental delay (0-6 yrs if no diagnosis) or disability, and their families/carers. The ECEI approach supports families to help children develop the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their life.
Every child who becomes an NDIS participant will receive a funding plan that is tailored to their individual needs and circumstances. This means that parents have a very important role to play in the development of their child’s plan.
Children over 9 years old with a diagnosed disability access through the LAC approach (Local Area Coordinator). Footprints Advocacy have great success with supporting school aged children and above.
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The planning meeting is your opportunity to advocate for your child.
This is why it is so important to get the crucial elements right.
Footprints Advocacy offers coaching services that will assist you to understand these crucial elements and be prepared for each step of the NDIS support journey. We offer 5 levels of service that are tailored to various levels of support based on your needs. All of our services can be accessed anywhere in Australia, as long as you have internet access, email and a phone line.
The Comprehensive NDIS Support Package provides 2 phone consultations and tailored advice specific to your circumstances, as well as expert review of your evidence. Best accessed once your have received support via the Premium Package.
Kirralee’s consultancy, Footprints Advocacy, has achieved some incredible results and she consistently receives glowing testimonials from the parents she has helped. Below are a couple of examples of the ‘reasonable and necessary’ plans Kirralee has supported her clients to access:
| Starter NDIS Support Package | Standard NDIS Support Package | Comprehensive NDIS Support Package | Premium NDIS Support Package | Administrative Appeals Tribunal NDIS Support Package | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suite of webinars | X | X | X | X | X |
| Bespoke Footprints Advocacy NDIS Workbook, designed specifically for the ECEI sector of the NDIS and for children with Autism or Developmental Delay | X | X | X | X | X |
| Guidelines for report preparation and family impact statement | X | X | X | X | |
| Access to our budgeting template | X | X | X | X | |
| 1 phone consultation to discuss your specific circumstances | X | ||||
| 2 phone consultations to discuss your specific circumstances and preparation | X | ||||
| Unlimited phone consultations to support you through the entire process | X | X | |||
| Email support as required | X | X | X | ||
| Review of up to 3 pieces of evidence and guidance for recommended changes if needed | X | ||||
| Unlimited evidence review and guidance for recommended changes if needed | X | X | |||
| Assistance in writing your family impact statement | X | X | |||
| Become your spokesperson with the NDIA Lawyer and AAT | X | ||||
| Attend Case Conference Meetings with you | X | ||||
| Prepare the answers for the Statement of Intent (SOI) | X | ||||
| Support you in preparing your personal evidence | X |
Footprints Advocacy is run by our Principal Consultant Kirralee Tapp, who has been supporting families of children with ASD for the past 4 years.
Kirralee began working within the NDIS space when the scheme was first rolling out and she attended the initial planning meeting for her adult brother who has Autism. This gave her firsthand experience of how confusing the NDIS funding process can be.
Since the introduction of the Early Childhood Early Intervention sector of the NDIS she has developed a high level of specialisation in helping parents achieve appropriate support plans for their children with Autism. This has come from 4 years’ experience in acting as a Parent Advocate within her family’s business, an Autism Specific Early Intervention centre.
Footprints Advocacy is run by our Principal Consultant Kirralee Tapp, who has been supporting families of children with ASD for the past 4 years. Let me help you identify which Footprints Advocacy Package will suit your needs best