MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Events will be held in Brisbane and Sydney, with a different lineup of speakers at each event. [Source: Autism Awareness Australia]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/unnamed-4.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Stories to challenge, inform and inspire during autism awareness month
Autism Awareness Australia’s AUStism speaker series is returning in 2021 with an incredible lineup of Australian... Read more
![<p>The Royal Commission encourages responses to its latest issues paper by 11 June 2021.[Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/126077256_395633768471120_4268017297315394496_o.jpg?fm=pjpg)
DRC seeks experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability in Australia
The Disability Royal Commission wants to hear about challenges, barriers and ways to better prevent and reduce violence... Read more
South Australians with disability to have a greater say over restrictive practices
South Australians living with disability will be better protected and have a greater say under new laws that provide... Read more
![<p>The Aged Care Royal Commission has made three recommendations regarding young people in aged care in its Final Report. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-532604349-1-1_210301_235149.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Aged Care Royal Commission calls for end to young people with disability entering aged care system
No person under the age of 65 should be living in residential aged care from 1 January 2025, says the Royal Commission... Read more
![<p>Aged Care provider the CareSide has been approved to begin offering disability services. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1201471546-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The CareSide is poised to make disability services more affordable
SPONSORED STORY – Even before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)... Read more
![<p>From 28 February, NDIS participants will no longer be able to claim support coordination line items under their Core budget. [iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1282610989-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIA announces changes to COVID supports
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced changes to some temporary supports and services that were... Read more
![<p>‘Different on the Outside, Same on the Inside’ program is facilitated by Social Futures LAC, Maree Jenner. [Source: Social Futures]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/image4-1-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Central Coast program aims to encourage disability inclusion in local schools
Community service organisation Social Futures is challenging stereotypes about disability in New South Wales Central... Read more
![<p>The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine requires two doses at a minimum of 21 days apart. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-917598714-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins
The Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout started on 22 February, with Australia’s most... Read more
![<p>The resources on My Allied Health Space have a focus on putting people and their families at the centre of decision making. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/iStock-1187536032-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New tool helping Victorians with disability find allied health support
A new website launched by the Victorian Government will help Victorians with disability find the allied health services... Read more
![<p>Zell Goldman, who lives in a group home and has cerebral palsy, lost a total 3.3kg on the program and his overall happiness with weight improved 150%. [Source: CPA]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Zell-2-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New health and wellbeing program helping NDIS participants lead a healthier lifestyle
A new multi-discipline health program is making it easier for people with disability to achieve their health and... Read more