MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Service providers front Royal Commission over violence and abuse
Disability service providers have been in the spotlight this week as the Royal Commission returned for the first time... Read more
Leave entitlements for NDIS workers could halt grim attrition stats
The Disability Royal Commission has heard the result of a new report which suggests providing leave entitlements to all... Read more
Ministers align on disability priorities for year ahead
Disability Ministers from around the country have set priorities and goals for the year ahead during the first meeting... Read more
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Rock ‘N’ Rollers helping participants rock out and spread the word of accessibility
One of the biggest events on the Australian calendar showcasing diversity and inclusivity has to be Mardi Gras. As this... Read more
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Temporary visa holders granted access to vital disability support
South Australian migrants and their children who have disabilities and complex needs will soon be able to access... Read more
Airlines urged to improve accessible travel options
The Chair of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) has personally written to Australia’s major airlines and airports,... Read more
UNICEF wants to give children with disabilities access to an inclusive world
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released their Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS) in... Read more
![<p>The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/wp/31_1_23_TD_conversation_anxiety.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Is your child anxious about starting school?
Why does one child experience excitement at the thought of starting the school year while another experiences... Read more
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Aboriginal-led support group connects members to culture and each other
A Western Australian support group is helping Aboriginal people with disabilities connect to each other and their... Read more
Royal Commission report recommends supported decision-making policy overhaul
Supported decision-making needs to be implemented across all sectors to ensure people with cognitive disability are... Read more