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Category: Wellbeing

Posted inNews

Sunshine ahead for kids with limited speech    

by Kymberly MartinMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Variety Motor Mouth Camp expanding to Queensland.

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Posted inNews

World-class cerebral palsy therapy centre opens

by Kymberly MartinApril 8, 2025April 9, 2025

Cerebral Palsy Alliance has opened a world-class therapy centre for people with disability in Western Sydney.   The Roselands facility will provide more than 700 children and adults with cerebral […]

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Posted inHome Care Services

Design for Care showcase: SMARTer workplaces in H&SA

by daniellekApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Poor work design is a key contributor to psychological injury in the Healthcare and Social Assistance (H&SA) industry. Poor psychological health, such as burnout, stress, and anxiety not only harms […]

Tom Shakespeare, a small man with a bald head, gestures as he delivers a presentation in front of a screen. He is in a wheelchair and wearing a grey shirt.
Posted inNews

Let’s talk about chronic pain

by daniellekMarch 19, 2025March 26, 2025

Living with chronic pain can be an alienating experience – but the reality is, chronic pain is more common than we think. According to the Australian Institute of Health and […]

A lady in a wheelchair uses a Care Station, a platform attached to her chair for her baby. She is in a garden setting.
Posted inAssistive Technology

Care Station simplifies parenting with disability

by daniellekMarch 19, 2025March 26, 2025

Parenting is hard work – but add in the unique challenges of parenting while using a wheelchair, and the difficulty increases. Now, a world-first invention aims to minimise those difficulties […]

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Posted inNews

Government funds new toy libraries

by daniellekMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

The Federal government is providing another $600,000 in funding for toy libraries, which can support children with disability or developmental delay. Toy libraries offer families and carers an affordable way […]

A person in a beach wheelchair, being pushed by another person, down blue beach matting across the shore.
Posted inEducation

New course in beach accessibility

by daniellekFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

A new micro-credential in beach accessibility aims to create safe and inclusive beach experiences for people with disability. CQUniversity’s U-BEACH Introduction to Beach Accessibility micro-credential is the first of its kind, and provides […]

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Posted inCommunity News

Revamped Camp MDA launches

by daniellekFebruary 11, 2025February 12, 2025

Camp MDA has been relaunched with a brand new program. The new three-day program, developed by Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) will be delivered in April and will bring children aged […]

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Posted inCommunity News

Grants open to improve technological access

by daniellekJuly 9, 2024July 24, 2024

Submissions are now open for Canon Oceania’s 2024 Grants program. The 2024 Grants will be awarded under the following categories:  1 x Community Grant – AU$5,000 ($2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon […]

Posted inCommunity News

New resources promote sport for the deaf community  

by Kymberly MartinJune 19, 2024June 19, 2024

Deaf Children Australia launches game-changing video programs.

Posted inNews

First study to examine disability in aquatic settings

by Kymberly MartinJune 19, 2024June 19, 2024

Survey to identify access to aquatic facilities for people with disability.

A series of colourful children's toys lined up on a white surface. There are lego blocks and trains and a doll among them.
Posted inCommunity Services

Toy libraries expanded

by daniellekFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Toy Libraries expands services for children with autism, ADHD or developmental delays.

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