Adjournment Debate- Distinctive Options

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, and the action I seek is for the minister to meet with representatives from Distinctive Options, the local disability provider in Sunbury, to discuss the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) and other matters put forward by the provider.

Distinctive Options offers one-on-one support to local people with disabilities. This support can be personalised with a broad range of activities for the individual. With supportive guidance from the provider, individuals can access local community services whilst developing independence. Individuals can also share experiences. They can learn new skills together in small groups, gaining the benefits from group programs. Wherever possible Distinctive Options aims to access facilities within the community and forge partnerships with other organisations to meet the needs of people with disabilities. With the rollout of the NDIS on the horizon and a number of changes coming into place that affect people with disabilities, I ask the minister to join me to meet representatives from Distinctive Options in Sunbury to discuss these matters further.