How the NDIS rollout will affect our YLYC families

NDIS roll out dates

The NDIS has moved forward some areas! The NDIA expects all eligible people in Ipswich will have entered the scheme by the end of 2017. They are also bringing forward …

Setting Goals

Setting Goals

Having a son with an intellectual disability is challenging, stressful at times and can be quite frustrating when some elements of his life don’t go to plan. Each and every …

Rick Guidotti

Rick Guidotti

Rick Guidotti, an award-winning photographer, has spent the past eighteen years collaborating internationally with advocacy organisations/NGOs, medical schools, universities and other educational institutions to effect a sea-change in societal attitudes …

Chromosome 18 Conference 2017

Chromosome 18 Conference

I attended the Chromosome 18 Australasia Conference at Twin Waters. It was amazing to see so many of my friends from our registry.  We learnt a lot more about the research …

Computer keyboard

Dyslexia Keyboard For iPad

Ghotit Dyslexia Keyboard for iPad helps people with dyslexia and/or dysgraphia to write in English, and further, proofread and correct their texts. The main features are: Talking” Word-Prediction with grammar …

Language That Divides Language the Unites

Language That Divides & Language That Unites

I have been thinking recently of unity and division, about how to create unity and minimise division.  How can we encourage inclusion within our communities?   Sometimes the small changes can …

Every Moment Has Potential

Every Moment Has Potential

Every Moment Has Potential is an online learning resource developed specifically for disability support workers. The resource provides an introduction to Person-Centred Active Support – a way of working that enables …

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Kingaroy Rotary Club

There are statistics recorded on so many things today, but I hadn’t thought of the challenges the Kingaroy Rotary Club are facing through lack of data/statistics.  The Club want to …