MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
Parents of children with autism may be at greater risk for PTSD
As a result of caring for their child nearly 1 in 5 parents of children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who... Read more
Disability Royal Commission suspended due to COVID-19
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has, until further notice,... Read more
$85 million grant round opens to help Australians with disability
Australians living with a disability are set to benefit from new funding to increase community participation, after the... Read more
Resource for women and girls with disability launches in Australia
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) have launched a world first website called Our Place to support women and girls... Read more
Newstart obligations for disabled “unrealistic”
Newstart Allowance recipients who have disabilities or are sick face “unrealistic’ mutual obligation requirements to... Read more
Coronavirus may impact services delivered to people with disability
The potential impact of coronavirus on those with a disability has led peak body People With Disability Australia (PWDA)... Read more
Greater support for Australians with an intellectual disability
The Federal Government is investing $6.5 million into a Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) to support Australians... Read more
Auslan interpreters help to connect people with the community
SPONSORED STORY – Allyson Smith has been Deaf since infancy and recently moved from her lifelong home of Brisbane... Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lack of appropriate treatment in health care
The Disability Royal Commission continued its Sydney hearings last week into how people with an intellectual disability... Read more
ROYAL COMMISSION: Australia’s healthcare system not prepared
The Disability Royal Commission has been told Australia’s healthcare system lacks data and is not prepared for... Read more