The Hidden Work of Being a Participant
Lived experience edition.
Session five of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 20th May 2026.
Being a participant involves more than meetings and paperwork. There’s invisible labour which can be hard to put into words.
How can we learn from peers and community to build resources to manage the hidden work involved with being an NDIS participant?
This session is about naming and managing this invisible work.
Guest contributor
We’re really excited to have Ange from AC McArthur Services joining us for this session as a guest contributor.
Ange brings both lived and professional experience of navigating disability systems, late diagnosis, chronic illness, parenting, burnout, and the invisible work that sits underneath it all. Her work is grounded in peer understanding, justice, and making systems (especially government systems) feel a little less overwhelming.
In this workshop, we’ll explore:
the cognitive load of participation
decision fatigue and the weight of 'choice and control'
common experiences and identity shifts
creating admin rhythms and reusable systems
how much engagement is actually required
permission to stop over-optimising everything
Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants actively navigating the NDIS who want to make it more manageable.
Format
Online via Google Meet
90 minutes (75 minutes content + 15 minutes Q&A / discussion)
Participate in any way that you'd prefer - there is no expectation for you to have your camera on or to interact in any way
This workshop will also be recorded and sent out with slides and resources after the event. Only Cassie and the slides will be recorded, no attendees will be visible.
About the facilitator
Untangling is facilitated by Cassie, a social worker and the founder of Nearish Support. Her work is grounded in lived experience and centres the often unseen labour of navigating support systems, with a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and care.
The Hidden Work of Being a Participant
Lived experience edition.
Session five of the Untangling Workshop Series initially run on 20th May 2026.
Being a participant involves more than meetings and paperwork. There’s invisible labour which can be hard to put into words.
How can we learn from peers and community to build resources to manage the hidden work involved with being an NDIS participant?
This session is about naming and managing this invisible work.
Guest contributor
We’re really excited to have Ange from AC McArthur Services joining us for this session as a guest contributor.
Ange brings both lived and professional experience of navigating disability systems, late diagnosis, chronic illness, parenting, burnout, and the invisible work that sits underneath it all. Her work is grounded in peer understanding, justice, and making systems (especially government systems) feel a little less overwhelming.
In this workshop, we’ll explore:
the cognitive load of participation
decision fatigue and the weight of 'choice and control'
common experiences and identity shifts
creating admin rhythms and reusable systems
how much engagement is actually required
permission to stop over-optimising everything
Who this is for
Autistic, neurodivergent, and chronically ill participants actively navigating the NDIS who want to make it more manageable.
Format
Online via Google Meet
90 minutes (75 minutes content + 15 minutes Q&A / discussion)
Participate in any way that you'd prefer - there is no expectation for you to have your camera on or to interact in any way
This workshop will also be recorded and sent out with slides and resources after the event. Only Cassie and the slides will be recorded, no attendees will be visible.
About the facilitator
Untangling is facilitated by Cassie, a social worker and the founder of Nearish Support. Her work is grounded in lived experience and centres the often unseen labour of navigating support systems, with a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and care.