"The next goal that's on my list is that I want to have my support workers help me to cook again. We're going to cook up some meals for my husband and I and put them in the freezer - I want to cook a month's worth of food at a time, over the course of a week!" "We've made a list of meals we would like - my husband and I both enjoy spaghetti bolognaise!" Only a month into her NDIS supports, Lexie is feeling optimistic about the future proclaiming "I've got a life again!" “Before I had the NDIS, I used to sit inside my own four walls, my outings consisted of me going out once a fortnight – and that was for a doctor’s appointment. I never went anywhere other than that” Today, Lexie has a team of female support workers who assist her in her day to day errands - 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. “My son Alex is also a participant, so I had met a lot of the girls previously and I feel comfortable with them at the moment. Every one of them is unique in their own way. They’ve all got their own little quirks and I just love each and every one of them." "At the moment with the NDIS, I’m looking forward to getting on with my cooking, being out and about in the community – I actually went out with my cousin the other day and it was so lovely, I hadn’t done that in ages. I want to do other things too, like go to the movies.”
Lexie's story paints a picture of what the National Disability Insurance Scheme was designed to achieve. It has allowed her to express choice and control while re- introducing a sense of freedom, back into her life. Rural Lifestyle Options Australia are proud to have played our part in assisting Lexie get her NDIS journey underway and are happy to hear that she is making the most of her NDIS plan as she strides towards her goals under the scheme.
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I’ve been out for drives for lunch and morning tea, even just going to the park and having a coffee and a chat is just lovely as I get out of the house!
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LEXIE
We are proud to be supporting Lexie to live a life of her choice.
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