The decision to move from Bendigo to Melbourne at the age of 21 was a significant milestone and achievement for Melissa, whose hopes and aspirations centred on developing an inclusive network of friends, leading a healthy life, and gaining meaningful employment.
Melissa is living with autism and identifies as a neuro and gender diverse person. These intersecting identities amplified Melissa’s need to find the right support worker through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) who would understand her unique barriers and be able to deliver inclusive person-centred support.
Soon after moving to Melbourne, Melissa engaged Simply Helping Central and Northern Melbourne and was matched with support worker Debbie, whose experience and relatability provided a wonderful support platform for Melissa….