The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has ushered in a new era of care and support for individuals living with disabilities in Australia. Under the NDIS framework, participants are granted greater autonomy and choice in their support services, and this has necessitated a fundamental shift in the way disability service […]
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Understanding the Crucial Role of Support Workers In the vast landscape of disability support, there exists a group of unsung heroes, individuals who play a pivotal role in enhancing the lives of NDIS participants. These unsung heroes are support workers, and their contribution to the well-being and empowerment of NDIS […]
There’s been so many people over the years that have said something to me about the inspiring nature of disability. I’ve heard so many comments about how they somehow feel more ‘inspired’ as a result of being around disability. And I have really thought about this, and considered it at […]
I’m speaking to the disability community. Disabilities you can see, disabilities that you can’t see. I’m speaking to everybody, you are my people. I’m speaking to those who are on top, those who have been broken, those who have been battered, those in pain. I’m speaking to you. For too […]
I just wanted to make sure we are all on the same page. The disability community is fierce, capable and strong, that’s a given. But all communities deserve to have safeguards in place to help try and keep them safe and ward off the unscrupulous. What the NDIS hasn’t told […]
There are alot of ‘pop up’ companies trying to fill the market for NDIS services. You must have seen the ads sprinkled throughout social media. Offering all manner of NDIS services such as support work, support coordination, supported community access, sporting, social, cooking services. NDIS nursing services, NDIS registration […]
I’ve spoken a lot about the lack of skills within the disability sector. And I have a few suspicions as to how the industry got here and why it will stay there if the government doesn’t do something. There needs to be lived, real, raw experience at the top […]
Illyana would have to be one of the sweetest, most genuine and kindest children you will meet. She is resilient, brave and has more courage in her delicate little finger than I do in my whole spirit. She is entirely remarkable. She also has some impressive credentials against her name: […]
The disability community has been asking for others to accept and include them long before my time. It really got me thinking, how easy is it though, to actually accept yourself enough so that you may ask others to accept you? There are lots of minorities out there have had […]