MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

The South Australian Government has opened up an old aged care facility to help house NDIS participants that have been stuck in hospital because there is no appropriate accommodation. [Source: iStock]

Stranded hospitalised NDIS participants to reside in former aged care facility

Tags NDIS Mental Health Accommodation Posted 5 days ago by Bianca Iovino

The State Government has opened a new facility at a former aged care facility in South Australia for National Disability... Read more

Only 24 percent of people with disability say their health is excellent or very good, compared to 65 percent of people without a disability. [Source: iStock]

Data shows half of Australians with disability not satisfied with life

Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Research Government Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) dataset released today shows 49 percent of people with disability... Read more

Political parties have outlined their plans for the NDIS and other strategies affecting the lives of people with disability in the lead up to the Federal Election. [Source AdobeStock]

Election promises recapped for people with disability

Tags NDIS Autism Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Employment Government Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

The Federal Election is approaching fast and political parties have been finalising their positions for voters to... Read more

Workplace mental health policies not only support disability workers, but also ensure that services can be provided consistently to people with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]

Disability service providers should have a workplace mental health policy

Tags Mental Health Employment Industry Posted 5 months ago

OPINION - Five years ago when my consultancy was asked to write a workplace mental health policy for a client, it was an... Read more

Tailoring suicide prevention and awareness resources to people with autism and their support networks is vital, according to La Trobe University expert. [Source: Shutterstock]

New autism specific resource aims to reduce suicide rates

Tags Autism Mental Health Research Posted 8 months ago by Anna Christian

Researchers from La Trobe University in Melbourne have launched a world first website targeting the rates of suicide... Read more

Australia’s 2.65 million carers are being celebrated for the amount of unpaid care they provide. [Source: Shutterstock]

National Carers Week recognises the compassionate work of carers

Tags User Stories Autism Education Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Industry Government Posted 10 months ago by Anna Christian

For years Danie didn’t realise she was a carer, she just did what she could to support her daughter. Read more

People with disability and their friends, family members and carers are being encouraged to follow up their first question of ‘R U OK?’ with, ‘are you really ok?’. [Source: Shutterstock]

Are you really ok? Is the question to ask today

Tags Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Posted 11 months ago by Anna Christian

With thousands of people with disability around Australia in lockdown, quarantine or self-isolating to stay safe during... Read more

The information about services is available in a range of languages and audio or written formats. [Source: Shutterstock]

Disability Gateway website received positively by advocacy groups

Tags NDIS Conditions Therapies Accessibility Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Employment Accommodation Transport Government Posted 11 months ago by Anna Christian

Key advocacy groups believe a website designed to provide information about support to people with disability could be a... Read more

Having a range of activities as part of Book Week makes reading engaging for children. [Source: Shutterstock]

Top tips for an inclusive Book Week all children will love

Tags Autism Down Syndrome Education Accessibility Mental Health Posted 11 months ago by Anna Christian

Book Week has arrived and schools across Australia are celebrating a love of books with the theme ‘Old worlds, new... Read more

Autism Queensland is looking for adolescents and adults across Queensland who are on the autism spectrum and also have a mental health condition to participate in this project. [Source: iStock]

New project to improve mental health services for ASD Queenslanders

Tags Autism Mental Health Posted 1 year ago by Liz Alderslade

A new Queensland project aimed to improve mental health services for people on the autism spectrum has been launched by... Read more

The expanded IPS program will allow over 6000 young people under the age of 25 experiencing mental illness to receive specialist vocational and employment support . [Source: iStock]

Breaking down workforce barriers for people with a disability and mental illness

Tags Mental Health Employment Government Posted 1 year ago

The Federal Government has announced an additional $45.7 million investment to extend two programs dedicated to helping... Read more

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the Talking Disability team! [Source: iStock]

2020: Our Year in Review

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 1 year ago

2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty across Australia and the globe, especially for the disability industry... Read more

AIS Mental Health Referral Network will become more accessible for Paralympic athletes under new partnership with Paralympics Australia. [Source: iStock]

Partnership expands mental health support to future Paralympians

Tags Accessibility Mental Health Posted 1 year ago

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Paralympics Australia have announced a significant partnership to support... Read more

RC report finds communication failed between decision-makers and people with disability, leaving them feeling “forgotten and ignored” during early stages of COVID-19. Source [iStock]

RC report finds “serious failures” to people with disability during early stages of COVID-19

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 1 year ago

The Australian Government was responsible for “serious failures” to people with disability during the early stages of... Read more

Visual artist Prue Stevenson features in Perspective Shift which will air on SBS TV and SBS On Demand. [Source: Attitude Foundation]

New TV series encourages schools to explore disability and inclusion

Tags Conditions Autism Education Accessibility Mental Health Posted 1 year ago

Australian high schools are encouraged to mark International Day of People with Disability, celebrated this Thursday... Read more

#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 year ago

Representative organisations from Disabled People’s Organisations of Australia are campaigning for legislation to... 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 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government is backing the development of a new guide to better support people with disability who have... 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 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

A new national survey of Disability Support Workers (DSWs) has found that workers are facing financial hardship,... 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 2 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

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

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

Tags User Stories Accessibility Mental Health Posted 2 years ago by Rebecca St Clair

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