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Care for Caregivers
The decision to be a caregiver for a family member is often made from both love and necessity. Once you have accepted the diagnosis and processed the realities of your new situation, the day-to-day of being a caregiver can be relentless and, at times, lonely....
All About Aphasia
What is Aphasia? The recent announcement by actor Bruce Willis’ family has put aphasia into the news cycle and with it brought heightened awareness and interest in this condition. Bruce Willis is not the first celebrity to present with aphasia, this Everyday Health...
Top Tips to Communicate with Nonverbal Children
We communicate without words each day without thinking about it. A raised eyebrow when a question could be asked, the fall in your shoulders when something disappointing happens, a look of surprise when caught off guard…. the list goes on. We can show the full range...
Thinking of becoming a Support Worker? Here’s what you need to know!
What you need to know about becoming a Disability Support Worker Becoming a disability support worker is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling jobs you can find. It’s a career that provides opportunity for continual learning, introduces you to people from all walks...
What Qualifications Do I Need?
What qualifications do I need to have to become a disability support worker in Australia? If you love caring for other people, take pride in making meaningful human connections, and want to make a difference to the community, then look no further than a career as a...
How To Choose The Right Support Worker?
5 Tips To Help Choose The RIGHT Support Worker Finding the right support worker can have a big impact on your social, mental, and physical wellbeing. It’s important to take your time when searching for a new support worker and to be reassured that they will work well...
Inclusive Playgrounds For All Abilities
Taking the family to the local park is a favourite pastime for so many Australian families. Spaces where children can play, make new friends, explore, and of course burn off that extra energy! But unfortunately most playgrounds are not inclusive or accessible for...
5 Tips To Sticking To Your New Years Resolutions!
Now that Christmas has been and gone, it’s time for us to happily say goodbye to 2021 and raise a glass to welcome in 2022. Now’s the time to reflect on the last 12 months and to start planning for the year ahead. For so many of us the new year signifies more than...
Let’s Talk About Invisible Disabilities
Often when we think of someone living with a disability, we think of those with ‘visible’ physical disabilities like those requiring wheelchairs or a guide dog. But there are also lots of other disabilities, invisible disabilities, that aren’t so easy to identify....
How To Broach The Vaccination Conversation
How to talk about COVID-19 Vaccinations with your support worker or participant COVID-19 has no doubt changed the way we live day to day, with social distancing and face masks now becoming the norm. And as Australia begins to reopen borders and starts rolling out of...
