Every new round of NDIS announcements seems to bring more questions than answers.

With the recent announcements about cuts, many families are now wondering: Will my child still qualify? Will our funding be cut? What does “Thriving Kids” and “foundational supports” even mean, and who will be paying for what?

Providers feel it too — confusion, uncertainty, and the pressure of not knowing what’s next. It’s not surprising there’s so much anxiety in the community.

But here’s the part you might not know…

Did you know…

Making Connections Toowoomba (MCT) already provides services that could be described as “foundational supports”?

The government is only now talking about community-based services for children and young people with low-to-moderate support needs. They’re calling them foundational supports. Things like:

• Social skills groups
• Social Coaching programs
• Life and work readiness programs
• Sensory supports
• Community clubs and peer connections

At Making Connections, these have always been our bread and butter since we opened our doors over five years ago.

Did you know…

You don’t need an NDIS plan to join us?

We’ve always welcomed families with and without NDIS funding, in fact, many of our families pay for our services privately. Whether you have full NDIS funding, partial funding, or none at all, our programs are open to you. We’ve built flexible options so families don’t miss out on the support they need.

Did you know…

We already offer a tiered fee system and paced supports?

We’ve been committed from the very beginning to making our services accessible for all families. That’s why we’ve had a tiered fee structure in place for some time — not as a reaction to government cuts or media cycles, but because accessibility has always been at the heart of what we do.

We also offer paced supports, with some programs running fortnightly instead of weekly. This makes it easier for families to balance both cost and capacity, while still giving young people the chance to build skills and connection.

And importantly, this approach has meant that more and more families without NDIS funding haven't needed to wait or worry about funding — instead, they’ve been able to join our services and get the support they need, when they need it.

Did you know…

This isn’t new for us?

From day one, our priority has been to keep our services sustainable for us as a small business, while ensuring they remain affordable and grounded in evidence-based, best practice for families.

That means we won’t be limited to short-term supports that rarely create lasting change, or to shifting policies that may — or may not — reflect best practice. Instead, we aim to provide options to pay outside of the NDIS, so you can access evidence-informed services for as long as needed — without the added stress of funding uncertainty.

So while the headlines might feel overwhelming, the good news is: you don’t have to wait for clarity from Canberra. The right help is already here, with MCT, and it has been here all along.