Resources
Resources
Tips to help you reach your physical therapy goals
If you have a physical therapy program and struggle to stick to it – you’re not alone. It can be difficult to carve out time each day, and tasks without instant results (like exercise and rehab – where repetition is key!) can often be pushed down the to-do list.22 November 2022
The road to recovery
Psychosocial disability can see people trapped in patterns and cycles that are difficult to break and which prevent them from moving forward in life. This is where a recovery coach – a relatively new mental health-focused support in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – may be able to help.22 November 2022
The push to add ADHD to the NDIS
When Australian comedian, Em Rusciano, took to the stage at a recent National Press Club gathering, she shone a spotlight on one of the most talked about topics in disability circles – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD.28 October 2022Skilling up for NDIS success
Looking to grow your capacity and achieve better outcomes from your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan? The SKILL project just might help. SKILL – which stands for Strengthening Knowledge, Ideas, Links and Leadership – is an individual capacity building project for people with disability and their supporters.10 October 2022
Hail your taxi – on the road to independence
If you’re a taxi user with disability in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria or Western Australia then you’re going to want to know about this! A dedicated disability taxi service has launched with a host of tech features that allow you to keep track of your travel spending, see your average trip costs and even nominate your preferred driver – plus much more.10 October 2022
Disability Gateway – connecting people to community supports and services
Disability can create barriers to the everyday things we need to survive, like accommodation, food, health care, education, income and transport. Thankfully, there are programs and services in the community to help people with disability to access supports in all areas of life.20 September 2022
Fostering positive mental wellbeing for children with disability
Have you thought about how you can best support the social and emotional wellbeing of children with disability? National not for profit organisation, Emerging Minds, has a suite of free online courses and resources designed to help foster positive mental health for children aged up to 12 years.13 September 2022
People with disability now eligible for COVID-19 antivirals
Did you know that if you catch COVID-19 you may be able to receive antiviral medication to stop the virus from affecting you more seriously?9 August 2022
Caring for carers
What supports are out there for carers and how can we, as individuals and a community, help care for carers?9 August 2022