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Life Without Barriers Launches Strategy 2025

Strategy 2025 charts the five-year vision for Life Without Barriers from 2020 to 2025.

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Foster Care

The best of both worlds for Nate

When reunification equals twice the family.

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Foster Care

Keeping children water-safe this Summer

Swimming lessons are great, but they are no substitute for active supervision and a pool fence in good working order.

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Mental Health

Positive mental health is key to children’s wellbeing

Good mental health is the key to positive development of the overall wellbeing of a child.

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Disability

A brief history of the disability services sector in Australia

By Lesley Chenoweth AO, Emeritus Professor Griffith University.

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Disability

IDPWD wrap up in WA - snags, push-ups and job advice!

One of the ways we celebrated IDPWD in WA was by running a free Employment Workshop and Football Coaching Clin...

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Disability

International Day of People with Disability ‘Carnival of Fun’

Fun, games and a Lord Mayor’s Champion Award nomination.

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Disability

See the talent, see the skill, see the ambition. See the ability.

A piece on International Day of People with Disability by Chief Executive of Life Without Barriers Claire Robb...

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Disability

Corrina finds employment without barriers

Not all disabilities are visible - I can come across as disorganised, rude or strange.

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Disability

The disability doesn’t define the person - IDPwD with Allan

Keeping in line with this years International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPwD) Allan highlights the abi...

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Disability

Dom finds his wings in an inclusive workplace

Resident graphic designer Dom Freestone brings an array of talent, creativity, ambition and experience to work...

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Disability

Join the Job Employment Training Squad this IDPwD

Free Employment Workshop and Footy Coaching Clinic for people with disability interested in finding a job or p...

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Disability

Dean is a 'working man' now!

Dean is proud to have begun work in supported employment with Afford!

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Disability

Special care packages surprise supported homes in Victoria

While residents and staff in Victoria’s Supported Independent Living (SIL) houses emerge out of lockdown, peop...

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Disability

A wedding dream come true for Judy

Judy had always dreamed of being a bride. At 69 years old Judy’s dream came true with the support of her Life ...

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Disability

Have your say on Supported Independent Living

The NDIA is working to improve Supported Independent Living (SIL). They have already made some improvements to...

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