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Managing COVID-19 at home with a disability
The Australian Government’s latest advice is that COVID-19 should be manageable at home for most vaccinated people.... Read more
What you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots
Now that many adult Australians have been vaccinated against COVID-19 for months the latest recommendation is that these... Read more
RAT or PCR? Your guide to testing as we live with COVID-19
The advice around COVID-19 testing has changed since the start of the pandemic and there are now two types of COVID-19... Read more
Looking for respite? Learn what options are available
Carers fulfil their role out of love for a person with disability who needs support, but at times day to day caring... Read more
Prescription COVID-19 anti-viral medication explained
Some people who get COVID-19 are more at risk of becoming really sick, and a new prescription medication is now... Read more
Understanding the role of allied health assistants in your therapy
Allied health assistants work with allied health professionals to deliver services to people with disability in a wide... Read more
How can a dietitian help people with disability?
Dietitians are health professionals who help to make sure you are eating the right foods in the right amounts to be the... Read more
Volunteering opens up a world of opportunities
Volunteering is the act of giving up your time for free to help another person, organisation, group or cause. Read more
COVID-19 vaccine ‘winter’ booster doses
A COVID-19 vaccine booster is already recommended for all Australians over 16, but an additional booster is now... Read more
Top five COVID safe travel tips for people with disability
As travel opens up again in Australia and across the world, you might be starting to think about when your next holiday... Read more
Why is supported decision making important?
Supported decision making is giving a person with affected decision making the tools and support they need to make a... Read more
Tips for how to choose a volunteering role
Volunteering roles are found everywhere in the community for such a wide range of causes that it’s impossible to make... Read more
Where to access disability support as a veteran
For ex-service personnel disability support can be provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) or the... Read more
Long COVID and disability – what you need to know
While the symptoms of COVID-19 are quite well known three years into the pandemic, there are some different symptoms... Read more
Tips for breaking down barriers to palliative care
For people with a life-limiting or terminal illness and their families, palliative care could lift quality of life. Read more