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#MakeItSafeToSpeak campaign aims to protect the confidentiality of people telling their stories to the Disability Royal Commission [Source: iStock]

#MakeItSafeToSpeak to the Disability Royal Commission

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Advice Posted 1 week ago

Representative organisations from Disabled People’s Organisations of Australia are campaigning for legislation to p… Read more

"Complex trauma impacts so many people living with disability, directly or indirectly," says Dr Kezelman.

New trauma guide to support people with disability

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government is backing the development of a new guide to better support people with disability who have ex… Read more

“In one home I worked, residents were isolated after testing, and many workers didn’t want to work because they were worried about their own or a family member's health." (iStock)

Disability workers face uncertainty and risk of illness due to COVID-19, survey says

Tags Finance Accessibility Mental Health Research Industry Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

A new national survey of Disability Support Workers (DSWs) has found that workers are facing financial hardship, unce… Read more

“Repeated trauma is more common for people with disability who often have significant support needs and face many barriers to participation.” (Source: iStock)

Trauma specialists on hand to support people with disability at Commission

Tags Conditions Accessibility Mental Health Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

As the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability prepares to  Read more

Disability Royal Commission turns its eyes to the impact of restrictive practices

Tags User Stories Accessibility Mental Health Posted 4 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is once more seeking in… Read more

Young people with disability were found to be more likely to express concerns about their mental health than their peers. (Source: iStock)

Young people with disability twice as likely to have experienced bullying

Tags Education Accessibility Mental Health Research Posted 4 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Young people with disability are twice as likely to be bullied and are more negative about their future, according to… Read more

COVID-19 and the challenges being faced by carers may impact a carers mental health. (Source: Shutterstock)

Challenges for unpaid carers during COVID-19

Tags Therapies Accessibility Mental Health Posted 6 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Being an unpaid carer is a valuable and rewarding job but it's also a tough one, with many carers juggling multiple r… Read more

Remaining a part of the community by using online tools is one way to combat social isolation. (Shutterstock)

Staying connected with each other during COVID-19

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 6 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

During the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing measures have been introduced to try and combat the virus. However, i… Read more

8.6 percent of the sample group met the criteria for a provisional diagnosis of PTSD. (Source: Shutterstock)

Parents of children with autism may be at greater risk for PTSD

Tags Conditions Autism Mental Health Research Posted 7 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

As a result of caring for their child nearly 1 in 5 parents of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) wh… Read more

"People will continue to receive inappropriate supports in their NDIS package if they are assessed as eligible,” says Ms Hancock. [Source: Shutterstock]

People with severe mental illness face difficulties accessing NDIS

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Posted 8 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Those with severe mental illness are facing additional problems accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (N… Read more

Nearly $140 million will be invested in advocacy and counselling support and legal assistance services for people engaging with the Disability Royal Commission. [Source: Shutterstock]

Support services for Disability Royal Commission announced

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Advice Posted 10 months ago by Liz Alderslade

All of the support organisations receiving funding from the Government to cover people engaging with the Disability R… Read more

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is deeply concerned with any Bill that infringes on the current protections in place for people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]

Proposed Religious Discrimination Bill may trump Disability Discrimination Act

Tags Mental Health Employment Advice Posted 1 year ago by Liz Alderslade

Equality advocates and disability peak bodies have raised concerns around the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill,… Read more

There are now almost 750,000 DSP and 200,000 NSA recipients of working age who have work capacity restrictions [Source: Shutterstock]

Study seeks to understand the health of Australians receiving Government support

Tags Conditions Finance Mental Health Employment Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

A newly released study will help understand the health of the more than 1.4 million Australians receiving Newstart Al… Read more

The report, People with disability in Australia, covers multiple topics. including education, health, social support and employment [Source: Shutterstock]

Report shares experiences of Australians with disability

Tags Education Mental Health Employment Accommodation Research Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

The first comprehensive report of its kind by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has shared the di… Read more

A module for disability professionals on providing support to people with an intellectual disability through transitions and life events was launched on 12th August [Source: Shutterstock]

Online resource expands to support life transitions and events

Tags Education Mental Health Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

An online resource helping health professionals and carers to better understand and support the mental health and wel… Read more

Remove the Barrier addresses the invisible barriers of unconscious bias and discrimination faced by one in five million Australians living with disability [Source: Supplied]

New campaign set to break down employment barriers

Tags Education Accessibility Mental Health Employment Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

A new campaign launched by the Dylan Alcott Foundation is set to break down the barriers people with disability face … Read more

Peer Mentor Laura McMahon, Psychologist Ashlee Raymond and Peer Mentor Lachlan Miller [Source: Supplied]

Program supporting young South Australians with ABI returns

Tags Conditions Education Mental Health Employment Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

A popular South Australian program helping young people who have sustained an acquired brain injury (ABI) through a m… Read more

Only three percent of survey respondents met all five healthy lifestyle requirements of nutrition, physical activity, body weight, smoking and alcohol consumption [Source: Shutterstock]

Healthy lifestyle helps combat depression and anxiety in people with MS

Tags Mental Health Research Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

New Australian research has found people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) who maintain a healthy lifestyle report … Read more

L-R: Jack Heath, Sophie Raphael, Dr. Chris Groot, Dr. Michelle Blanchard and Professor Sarah Wilson [Source: Supplied]

Partnership to explore stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health

Tags Education Mental Health Research Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

Two organisations have partnered together to help drive positive societal change and improve the lives of Australians… Read more

The resource follows last month's resource supporting people with Down syndrome when it comes to decision-making [Source: Shutterstock]

Mental health in people with Down syndrome a focus of new resource

Tags Down Syndrome Education Mental Health Posted 1 year ago by Nicole Pope

Following the launch of a resource helping people with Down syndrome make their own decisions last month, peak body … Read more