making meal-time
easier
N
orthside clients from the
northern Sydney region
will be able to incorporate tasty,
healthy meals through their
NDIS plans, thanks to a new
partnership with Hit 100.
Under the initiative Hit 100 can
provide dietician-approved pre-
cooked meals, advice on nutrition,
meal planning and portion control.
"We're excited to continue to
is a bold step into the future." right service at the right time at the
right price.
Northside chief executive
grow our positive impact on the Danielle Ballantine said Hit 100 was
health behaviours of Australians an innovative health solution for the people with a disability are currently
living with disability,” Hit 100 chief emerging NDIS market. navigating a complex system of
executive officer Karn Ghosh said. 100 for a positive change as they very little integration or care for
challenges, presents an incredible share a common belief in supporting the person’s life outcomes. Our
opportunity for collaboration and individuals and communities that partnership with Hit 100 is an
partnership to improve services and enable them to live their best life. important step in Northside becoming
outcomes for consumers, and we Hit 100 sits well within Northside’s a total care solution for people with a
believe our partnership with Northside service delivery model to provide the disability and their carers.”
accessible brisbane and benefit from local government
“The NDIS, while not without its
B
“We have partnered with Hit
of how effective planning and
“Highlights of the Plan include
an accessible bus and ferry fleet,
platform upgrades, together
with enhanced open spaces and
accessible shopfronts and the ‘braille
trail’ in Brisbane’s city centre.
“This is a great example
Minister for Social Services Jane community engagement can achieve
Prentice, the award highlights outcomes and I encourage all local
innovative and resourceful solutions governments to develop meaningful
that make a difference for people with plans to help improve the lives
disability. of people with disability in their
communities,” said Mrs Prentice.
“The Brisbane Access and
multiple service providers with
services,” Mrs Prentice said.
risbane City Council has
received a Disability Access
Award at the 2017 National
Awards for Local Government
for its work in implementing the
Brisbane Access and Inclusion
Plan.
Presented by the Assistant
"Northside recognises that
Inclusion Plan 2012-2017 makes
access easier around Brisbane, so commended for their commitment
everyone can use public facilities to accessibility through the Inclusion
Tweed Shire Cou ncil was highly
Means Toilets project.
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