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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has commenced a new inquiry into the proposed Thriving Kids initiative program. Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP, said ‘Foundational supports play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectories of children with developmental delay and autism, offering the scaffolding necessary for optimal growth, learning, … Continued
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Understanding Big Emotions: Practical Support for Teens with Autism and Disability This free webinar for parents and caregivers, allied health professionals, educators, support workers and youth mentors will unpack the science and evidence-based practice of emotional regulation and why it matters. We will provide a toolkit of suggested strategies that can be used at home … Continued
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Key Facts: PDA exists for its members, who fuel our mission to “enable every Australian living with a physical disability to realise their full potential”. Through our work, we advocate to government, create equal opportunities, promote diversity and inclusion and ensure that our values within the organisation (and our representation of Australians living with physical … Continued
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A new survey of almost 500 disability support workers reveals an acute workforce crisis, with overwhelming concern about pay, chronic understaffing and burnout, and clear evidence that support and care quality is suffering. The Health Services Union has warned the situation needs urgent action from the Federal Government after the survey made alarming findings from … Continued
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**** MEDIA ALERT **** What: Health Services Union will launch a new national survey of disability workers ahead of a workforce crisis meeting with MPs and senators Who: HSU National Secretary Lloyd Williams, disability workers When: 11.30am, Tuesday, August 26 Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Contact: Matt Coughlan 0400 … Continued
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More than 10 million Australians regularly invest in allied health services, from physiotherapy and rehabilitation to occupational and speech pathology sessions. However, experts agree that ensuring progress in between sessions is as crucial as the actual appointments. To carry this out, at-home therapy tasks must be practiced in daily life. Allied health professionals provide expertise, … Continued
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Disability Representative Organisations stand united in our reiteration to government of nothing about us without us. While Minister Mark Butler noted nothing about us without us in his speech at the National Press Club yesterday, the announcements made by the Minister came as a surprise to the disability community and representative organisations. This has … Continued
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The Australian College of Nursing says family and child health and school nurses across Australia must be enabled to play a key role in the Federal Government’s $2 billion Thriving Kids program, following the Federal Health Minister Mark Butler’s speech outlining major reforms to support children with developmental needs. Minister Butler announced the Commonwealth’s commitment … Continued
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Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) cautions against rushing the Australian Government’s Thriving Kids program, announced earlier today. While the initiative’s aim to provide much-needed support for children with developmental delay and autism is welcome, its proposed rollout timetable risks leaving thousands of families stranded without essential services. According to NDIS Minister Mark … Continued
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When Connection Feels Out of Reach: How Occupational Therapy Helps Families Find a Way In For parents of children with developmental delays, such as autism spectrum disorder, or psychosocial disability, the hardest moments aren’t always the meltdowns or missed milestones — it’s the feeling of being shut out. Of trying everything and still not … Continued
