10 Tips for being a carer
Anyone at anytime can become a carer. Whether caring begins gradually or suddenly, it can be a whirlwind of new knowledge, skills and changes to your life. Caring for someone …
The Public Guardian
The Public Guardian Promoting and protecting people’s rights and interests The Office of the Public Guardian is an independent statutory office (appointed under the Public Guardian Act 2014). The OPG is responsible …
Cyber Threats
In recent months the amount of “CYBER THREATS” has increased threefold to the World. The most dangerous of these threats have been “RANSOMWARE”. It is exactly that, they hold your …
Concrete Language
I realised early on to speak to my child in a concrete way and it came as a complete surprise to me. On this one particular time when he was …
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 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 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 …
Swim Free Australia
Swim Australia has joined Ambassador Dawn Fraser’s “Call for all Australians to Learn to Swim”. Teaching children and adults to swim and apply water safety awareness is another step in …
Orbit Rescue App
Orbit Rescue is a free child sexual abuse prevention app for your tablet. It is available free of charge on iTunes and Google Play.
Great Legal Resource
This is a resource, developed by Qld Advocacy Inc. It has been developed to inform people with an intellectual impairment, and those who support them, what to do and not …