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Back for our third year – The Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Homelessness affects 1 in 10 people across Australia living with a disability. That’s why we participate in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. The Vinnies CEO [...]

Joshua’s Pet Accessories: From Pattern to Paw-fect Product

Pictured: Joshua attending the Yarrabah Community Market with his support worker, Inette.   Meet Joshua Taylor, a young man with autism and a True [...]

Life skills you can build through SIL

Supported Independent Living (SIL) allows our participants to be supported through any daily living skills that they’re building (such as cooking or building personal [...]

How Respite enhances social connection and mental wellbeing

Respite Care exists to offer a coordinated break for caregivers, by providing temporary care to participants. During a Respite stay, participants can do everything [...]

The role of Community Participation in building confidence and independence

Ever wondered how Community Participation can directly support you to build more confidence and independence? Community Participation falls under the Core Supports category in [...]

How to plan a Respite stay that supports overall wellness

Are you thinking about coordinating a Respite stay? Juggling the responsibilities of caregiving while also tending to your own, personal needs and responsibilities can [...]

How Community Participation integrates into SIL

If you’re exploring Supported Independent Living (SIL) accomodation in Melbourne as a next step in your journey to living more independently, one of the [...]

Recognising and addressing burnout as a caregiver

Burnout is an extremely common experience that can happen when caring for people living with a disability. If you burn out while caring for [...]

What is Community Participation and why does it matter?

Community Participation is an important inclusion in many of our participant plans, as it supports them to connect with peers, build social connections, and [...]