Keeping Sane
Feeling alone and isolated when you are a parent and /or carer of a person with a disability seems to be the common thread we all have. At some time …
Beware of the verbal agreement!
In today’s busy world where we are using email for most of our communication, it’s very easy to send a quick email outlining the conditions of agreements and decisions that …
Beautiful Words to Live By
Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind. You can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future. Love …
Holiday Acitivities
There are many of us thinking yikes as to how to occupy our loved ones during this holiday period. Well, here are some ideas, both out of the home and …
Holidaying Travelling Practicalities
It’s that time of the year when the majority of families go on holidays. I know from personal experience however that holidaying with someone with a disability, particularly a physical …
Buying the Perfect Gift
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And while there is the joy and festivity, there is also the pressure to make it perfect. The perfect tree, the perfect …
Online factsheets about sex for people with a disability
Family Planning NSW has created a series of fact sheets for people with intellectual disability and the people who support them. The fact sheets are easy to read and include illustrations …
The Positives Of Being A Carer
As a Carer, you’ve probably had someone say to you “I don’t know how you do it? I couldn’t do it”. Or better yet, the classic “you’re only given challenges …
5 Minute Holidays For Carers!
This year’s National Carers Week theme is ‘Carers Count’. Which is appropriate given that carer’s all too often put themselves last. This is, therefore, your reminder to put yourself first …
All Abilities Queensland Opportunities For All State Disability Plan
Hey guys, so the other week I was at Parliament House in a meeting with various ministers, including the minister of disabilities, Coralee O’Rourke. And we discuss many things around …