Understanding the National Standards for Disability Services

Learn what good support should look like

This session helps people understand the 6 National Standards for Disability Services.

The standards are important because they explain what disability services and support workers must do when they are giving support.

In this session, participants will learn:

  • what the National Standards are
  • what rights people have when using disability services
  • what safe and respectful support looks like
  • how services should listen and respond to people
  • how to make choices and have control over supports

The session uses:

  • Easy Read information
  • real-life examples
  • videos and stories from people with lived experience

This session is to help people feel more confident and know their rights when using disability services and supports.