MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Only three percent of survey respondents met all five healthy lifestyle requirements of nutrition, physical activity, body weight, smoking and alcohol consumption [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/5-July-2019-MS.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Healthy lifestyle helps combat depression and anxiety in people with MS
New Australian research has found people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) who maintain a healthy lifestyle report a... Read more
![<p>Previously, blind or vision impaired NDIS participants were receiving written letters or were directed to PDFs which were not compatible with most screen readers [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/4-July-Letters.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Accessible NDIS correspondence available to people who are blind or vision impaired
Correspondence sent out by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its participants will now be accessible to... Read more
![<p>The report highlights that education is essential for women with disabilities, professionals and the community [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/3-July-women.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report highlights the understanding of sexual and reproductive rights in women with disability
Women’s disability advocacy organisation, Women with Disabilities Australian Capital Territory (WWDACT), have launched... Read more
![<p>From 1 October the NDIS will fund continence supports including catheter changes and cleaning [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/2-June-NDIS-funding.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS and health services to provide disability-related health supports
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and health services will now work together to support people with... Read more
![<p>The grants are the first under the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s new four-year $17.6 million investment in building capacity amongst NDIS providers [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/28-June-NDIS-Funding.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Organisations receive funding to develop resources and tools to build provider capacity
Ten peak disability bodies and organisations will receive a share of $5.7 million in funding under the National... Read more
![<p>A number of initiatives will be implemented over a six month period to resolve delays and waiting lists for children with disability in accessing ECEI under the NDIS [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/27-June-ECEI.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Plan to help children access early intervention supports, quicker
A new plan by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will help children with disability access Early Childhood... Read more
![<p>The significant price increases effective 1 July 2019 will positively impact all participants and disability service providers [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/26-June-NDIS-price.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New NDIS price guide gives rural and regional providers a pay rise
Disability service providers servicing areas considered remote and very remote will receive double the income for their... Read more
![<p>Youngcare Grants have helped Emily and her family immensely [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/25-June-Sponsored-Story.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Even angels need help
SPONSORED STORY – Caring for a child with disability when you also have other children can be a balancing act, but... Read more
![<p>The five-bedroom home is located in East Brighton and is equipped with assistive technology [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/21-June-SDA-story.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New innovative housing sets benchmark for specialist disability accommodation
Clients living with complex intellectual disability and receiving support from Melbourne-based disability service... Read more
![<p>Adelaide filmmaker Jessica D’Aguanno on-set with actress Lillie Mansell [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/24-June-FOA.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Focus On Ability Festival returns for its eleventh year
An international film festival focusing on the ability of disability has returned for its eleventh year, with 244 films... Read more