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Care and Support – What’s The Difference?

Care and Support – What’s The Difference?

The terminology surrounding provision of care and support to people living with disabilities can be confusing, but there are often important differences to consider that can be useful and informative.
Famous People with Disabilities

Famous People with Disabilities

Being a disabled person does not mean you can’t accomplish great things. Many famous people with disabilities have proven that strength, talent, and determination can overcome even the toughest challenges. 
What is Residential Respite Care?

What is Residential Respite Care?

There are many challenges that accompany the provision of assistance and treatment to people living with disabilities, both for the patients themselves and those who care for them. Some of
The 5 Stages of Palliative Care

The 5 Stages of Palliative Care

Palliative care is a specialised type of active, holistic care for patients with serious health related consequences due to severe illnesses. The goal of this type of care is to
Types of Sensory Disabilities and Impairment

Types of Sensory Disabilities and Impairment

A sensory disability is a condition in which one or more of our body’s sensory functions, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste or smell are impaired or do not function
What is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

What is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

People living with a disability may encounter a difficult and daunting process when moving out of their home to exercise their independence in society. The  ‘Specialist Disability Accommodations’ is a
How to review a Planning Decision

How to review a Planning Decision

So you’ve just received your new NDIS Plan and the funding is nowhere near what is was last time, or your completely new to the NDIS, and you don’t believe
What to expect at your first Planning Meeting

What to expect at your first Planning Meeting

Following on from our prior piece ‘Top Tips to help you prepare for your first NDIS Planning Meeting’, we thought a piece on what to actually expect within your first
What is an NDIS Plan?

What is an NDIS Plan?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a funding program introduced by the Australian Government to provide support to people living with disability. It is delivered through a government offset