You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: Why Carers Deserve Real Support Too Every day across Australia, carers show up. They manage appointments, lift wheelchairs into cars, cook meals, advocate, clean, comfort, and quietly carry the emotional weight of someone else’s life. Whether you’re caring for a child with disability, [...]
How to Choose Your NDIS Support Worker (And Why It’s Your Right) If you’re an NDIS participant and you’ve been told you can’t choose your support worker — you’ve been misinformed.The truth is: you can choose your NDIS support worker, change your provider, and request someone new if it’s not [...]
Here’s How to Find Support That Actually Shows Up Have you ever waited around for a support worker who never arrived? You confirmed the time. You cleared your schedule. And then… nothing.No call. No message. Just silence.Unfortunately, being ghosted by NDIS support providers is an all-too-common experience — and one [...]
Personal Care Support Doesn’t Have to Feel Uncomfortable For many people starting their NDIS journey, there’s one part that feels harder than the rest: Asking for help with personal care. Support with showering, dressing, hygiene — these are deeply personal routines. And it’s completely natural to feel hesitant, uncertain, or [...]
3 NDIS Hacks Every Participant Should Know (That Most People Miss) There’s something most NDIS participants aren’t told when they first get their plan: It’s not just about having funding. It’s about knowing how to use it well. Because even though the NDIS opens so many doors, a lot of [...]
When Things Go Sideways: Why Great Support Isn’t Just About the Plan There’s something no one tells you when you first get your NDIS plan approved: Even with the best intentions, life rarely goes to plan. Maybe a provider doesn’t show up. Maybe funding gets delayed. Maybe a loved one’s [...]
If you’ve ever thought:❌ Why is everyone else getting support and I’m still waiting?❌ Am I missing something?❌ Is it supposed to be this confusing? You’re not alone.And you’re not doing anything wrong. Many families feel overwhelmed by the NDIS process—because it is overwhelming. Between the endless paperwork, phone calls, [...]
Maintaining health and wellness is vital for people with disabilities, encompassing a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Regular physical activity, adapted to individual abilities, is crucial for improving strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. Activities like swimming, adaptive yoga, or wheelchair sports can be both enjoyable and [...]
Maintaining health and wellness is vital for people with disabilities, encompassing a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Regular physical activity, adapted to individual abilities, is crucial for improving strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. Activities like swimming, adaptive yoga, or wheelchair sports can be both enjoyable and [...]
Maintaining health and wellness is vital for people with disabilities, encompassing a holistic approach that includes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Regular physical activity, adapted to individual abilities, is crucial for improving strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health. Activities like swimming, adaptive yoga, or wheelchair sports can be both enjoyable and [...]
