What would be the key features of successful planning? by Project Team 5 Oct 2012, 10:24am You will need to login sign up to do that Under an NDIS you will have a discussion that identifies your goals and aspirations for the life you want to live that is particular to your individual situation.  The planning process will also take account input from your family, carers and your wider social network and could include an advocate. For our next forum question, we want to know what you would like taken into account when developing an individual plan and assessment of your support needs. Deborah Comment 1 10 Oct 2012, 10:03 AM 1) I would need people (staff / planners ) that I trust and have been able to establish a relationship with, to be trained and competant in planning. They would understand that I am an individual and that as such, I would need a set of supports that are unique to me. We would look at how any disabiltiy impacts on each area of life that I wish to discuss, that may be physcial wellbeing, social opportunities, linking with informal networks, employment, housing, coordination of services including financial advice as part of the plan. It would be timely, when needed more... Nadia Comment 1.2 10 Oct 2012, 2:16 PM Well said Deborah. I would also add that planners should be independent from service providers and government so that they can stand beside people with disability without a conflict of