Getting organised in the new year: apps and services to help
Need some help with schedules, to-do lists and general organisation of your child’s needs? You won’t be surprised to learn that there’s an app for that! Here are a few to help you get organised.
Cozi
Cozi Family Organiser is the surprisingly simple way to manage everyday family life. It has a shared calendar, reminders, grocery list and more. It’s free, easy to use, and available from any mobile device or computer.
Wunderlist
Wunderlist is a simple to-do list and task manager app that helps you get stuff done. Whether you’re sharing an equipment list, working on an NDIS- related project, or planning your child’s schedule, Wunderlist makes it easy to capture, share and complete your to-dos. Wunderlist instantly syncs between your phone, tablet and computer, so you can access your list from anywhere.
Leapin
LeapIn is the ultimate NDIS planning tool to help you and your support crew to get ready for your NDIS meeting and to help manage your NDIS budgets. Inside the app you can:
- Capture your story and everything you need for your NDIS plan meeting
- Have one place to manage your NDIS money
- Tell your story only once, then share it
- Keep everything you’ll ever need for the NDIS in once place
HireUp
Hireup is an online service that provides the tools for people with disability (or their parents) to find, hire and manage their own support workers.
When someone joins Hireup, they create a profile describing who they are and the kind of support they are looking for. When support workers join, they also create a profile describing themselves and the kind of support they can provide. Hireup users are then able to search for one another on the Hireup platform and privately message anyone they would like to work with. Users schedule and confirm their own shifts. Once a shift has been worked, Hireup takes care of all the administrative duties like payroll, invoicing, super, tax and reporting.
Hireup is registered with the NDIS in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. This means all Hireup users in these states who choose to have their funding agency managed can use Hireup. If you live in a different state, you can still use Hireup with NDIS if you self-managed.
Ability8
Ability8 is a digital tool that allows you to be in control of your own (or your child’s) care and activities. It integrates several key aspects of disability support and assistance in a user-friendly app…
Whether you are NDIS managed, plan managed or self-managed this app provides a user-friendly platform for managing your disability journey.
You can combine highly relevant information like details of specific conditions with a blueprint for daily routines and share information with selected partners. There’s a built-in payroll system, scheduler, timesheets and more.
Helpa
HELPA is an innovative and comprehensive digital health app connecting parents with multiple providers and caregivers. The platform can be used to share milestones, changes in health and other essential information on your child. For example, if a parent is using the app, participating therapists can gain visibility into the homes of the families they support, view information in real-time and offer practical guidance to those families in line with therapy goals.
TicTocTrack
TicTocTrack is a GPS tracking watch from istaysafe. Small enough for kids to wear to school, the watch and related web platform enables you to keep track of the wearer’s movements and location at the touch of a button either from your smartphone, tablet or via the istaysafe GPS monitoring system. When your child is wearing the TicTocTrack watch you can view their location, look up the physical address or track them in real time if they are on the move.
MedicAlert Bracelets
When you purchase a genuine MedicAlert product, you’re also investing in a vital MedicAlert membership which is linked to their 24/7 emergency response service. It tells emergency services workers that you are protected by MedicAlert, and provides them with vital information about your child’s conditions when seconds count. You become a member of the Foundation at the time of your first purchase of a medical bracelet or necklace.
MedAdvisor
With MedAdvisor you can pre-order medications, receive script reminders, and keep track of your child’s medications. MedAdvisor accounts are FREE but must be activated by your pharmacist to connect your medications to your profile. Ask your local pharmacy to activate your account.
Tonic
Tonic is a pharmacy delivery app that makes it easier and faster to get your prescription medication delivered to your door from registered Australian pharmacies.
Simply download the Tonic app for iOS or Android. Create an account, take a photo of your prescription and let Tonic know where you’d like it delivered. Once your order is placed, a local, trusted Tonic Partner Pharmacy will dispense your order in a tamper-proof bag.
90% of orders are delivered within 90 minutes of placing an order and you can track the status of your delivery online.
