Marking International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), the session was arranged by Joanne Magill from PhysAbility NSW, an NDIS support provider.

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The guest presenter was Rodney Fox, a Coffs Harbour public accountant who specialises in various trust structures.

Ms Magill convened the workshop to assist parents who have adult children with disability.

“Parents are concerned about their child’s future once ‘Mum and Dad’ become too elderly to provide support,” Ms Magill told News Of The Area.

“SDTs can play a role in the provision of money to meet future needs.”

The two big concerns expressed by parents were housing and guardianship.

“Many parents don’t have anyone that can take over the guardianship role of their child,” Mr Fox said.

“This is of significant concern as many of those that carry disability do need significant levels of care and this care needs a high level of management and support.

“It not only includes the basic provision of food and clothing, it also means managing the medical needs and social needs of the person.”

By Andrea FERRARI