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Equine and Art Therapy for Foster Carers

We are bringing carers together for equine and art therapy and the results have been truly inspiring.

Refugees and asylum seekers

Big moves: How Clive was supported to move interstate

It has been a big year for Clive, who was supported by Life Without Barriers to achieve his goal of moving to Melbourne.

Paving the road to employment for asylum seekers

The work of our National Immigration Support Services (NISS) reflects our commitment to ensure people who may find it hard to...

Carly's story: Independence is everything

A wheelchair is more than a mobility device, it means independence.

Five minutes with…Chris Hadfield

Ever wondered what goes on inside the Life Without Barriers’ Practice and Quality team? Find out as we chat wi...

We Live Life #19 - Summer out now

Welcome to our Summer 2020 edition of We Live Life. In We Live Life we shine the spotlight on individuals maki...

Equine and Art Therapy for Foster Carers

We are bringing carers together for equine and art therapy and the results have been truly inspiring.

Refugees and asylum seekers

Big moves: How Clive was supported to move interstate

It has been a big year for Clive, who was supported by Life Without Barriers to achieve his goal of moving to ...

Paving the road to employment for asylum seekers

The work of our National Immigration Support Services (NISS) reflects our commitment to ensure people who may ...

Meet Julie: Joblife job seeker to Life Without Barriers employee

Julie's relationship with Life Without Barriers has come full circle now that she has joined us as a staff mem...

Carly's story: Independence is everything

A wheelchair is more than a mobility device, it means independence.

How You Can Support Bushfire-Affected Communities

Monetary donations can often be one of the most useful ways to help services like charities, fire brigades and...

Colin's story

Our teams know the importance of being in-tune with the behaviours of the people we support, that way they can...

Transitioning back home with support from the Youth Advocate Prog...

Hugh’s successful journey with the Youth Advocate Program (YAP) is thanks to the imaginative approach taken by...

Bushfire emergency and information for people with disability

Information has been released from the NDIS around support for people with disability affected by the bushfire...

Kia Ora, Multisystemic Therapy in New Zealand

Did you know we deliver Multisystemic Therapy in both Australia and New Zealand?

Putting our Reconciliation Action Plan into action in 2019

We believe reconciliation should not just live in our hearts and minds, but in our hands as well.

Inclusive summer holiday program - Living Arts

Living Arts are excited to announce registrations for their Summer Fun holiday program are now open! These wor...

Welcome Dr Helen Szoke AO to the Life Without Barriers Board

Life Without Barriers is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board member: Dr Helen Szoke AO.

Artists exhibit new work in Tasmania

It Begins With Drawing is a new exhibition launched recently by a series of artists supported by Life Without ...

Driver Training Program changing lives in WA

A driver’s license is often the first step to independence and opportunity and Life Without Barriers’ Driver T...

Annual Sports Challenge Day at Rocherlea

To celebrate International Day of People with Disability, local disability providers in Rocherlea, Tasmania ho...

Diversity and Inclusion

Out in Perth: Pride Parade in WA

The Life Without Barriers WA team gathered together, with an overwhelming sense of community to proudly celebr...

Why designing for dignity is so important

When it comes to the question 'is there disabled access?' a yes isn't always a yes.

Make safety the best gift you give this year

As we head into the festive season, Life Without Barriers wants to remind everyone to keep safety front of min...

What we did on International Day of People with Disability

Here is a wrap up of some of the events Life Without Barriers took part in on IDPwD.

Our Year in Review: Annual Report 2019

Our purpose is to 'partner with people to change lives for the better', but what goes into achieving that for ...

Happy International Day of People with Disability!

Today is a very special day – its International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) – and everyone across th...

Meet Nadia, Communications Officer

Before starting at Life Without Barriers, Nadia found it difficult to tell employers about her disability.

Meet Paul, Case Manager

Paul’s experience of being a person with disability in the workforce hasn’t always been positive.

Life Without Barriers delivering NDIS services to Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island, located off the Queensland coast is an idyllic place to live and raise a family, but prior to ...

Employing People with Disability is Good Business - Op Ed by Grae...

Imagine you spent three or four years completing a degree and all your university friends were easily able to ...

Meet Paul, Financial Accountant

“With Life Without Barriers, the difference is that I don’t have to ask. People come up to me and say, ‘Is tha...

Meet Nelly, Foster Carer

Based west of Launceston in regional Tasmania, foster carer Nelly is an admirable force.

Meet Allan, NDIS Support Coordinator

“I think organisations need to look at what people with disability can bring as opposed to what they can’t. So...

Join us to Create Employment Without Barriers

Everyone deserves the chance to gain meaningful employment. Yet, far too many people with disability are denie...

Meet Joanne, Disability Support Worker

I felt so proud – I was over the moon and was happy I could finally say I had a job!

Why we support the elimination of violence against women

Life Without Barriers is supporting the 16 Days in WA campaign to stop violence against women.

We’re Opening Our Doors for AccessAbility Day

Life Without Barriers and Joblife Employment, a Disability Employment Service, have joined forces again to tak...

The Disability Discrimination Act 2002 – and How it Changed Socie...

How far has Australia progressed with ensuring that people with disability have the same rights as other citiz...

Mina mongtone toienook boorack pueellakanny - CREATE Conference

My voice being seen so it can be heard.

How are you Celebrating International Day of People with Disabili...

With International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) only two weeks away, it’s time to plan how you’ll cel...

5 Biggest Disability Myths We All Need to Understand

In the spirit of International Day of People with Disability, we tackle the biggest myths and misconceptions a...

Send your Shoutout

To celebrate the amazing people we partner with, Life Without Barriers has launched Shoutout (shoutout@lwb.org...

Catastrophic Bushfire Warnings Still in Place - Be Alert

A state of Fire Emergency remains in place for New South Wales and Queensland. We urge everyone in areas of ri...

C'MON PLAY: Aussie Rules football clinics for people with disabil...

C'MON PLAY! Free Inclusive Football Clinic at Claremont Oval in Perth, WA - A Celebration of International Day...

Be alert – extreme fire risk in Queensland and New South Wales

Your safety and the safety of people we support are our absolute priority.

Diversity and Inclusion

Happy Pridevember in Adelaide

On Saturday the 2nd of November 2019, the SA Life Without Barriers community proudly participated in the Adela...

Congratulations Wyndham Youth Aboriginal Corporation

Wyndham Youth Aboriginal Corporation take home the Life Without Barriers Organisational Achievement Award (Sma...

Celebrating Aboriginal Children's Day at Murrook Cultural Centre

Participants from our Forster day program took a roadtrip to Murrook Cultural Centre to learn more about Abori...

And the winner is...

Every year, Life Without Barriers holds our Employee Recognition Awards to thank our people and teams who go a...

Anti-Poverty Week 2019

As an organisation that works with a number of people dealing with the effects of poverty in their day to day ...

Because of Them, We Must - Family Matters 2019 Report

Child safety is paramount and there may be times when a child must be removed and placed into out-of-home care...

Why Life Without Barriers Cares - Carers Week 2019

Carers make an enormous contribution to our communities, it's time we say thanks.

Mental Health

Breaking down stigmas in Mental Health Week

We are celebrating Mental Health Week, a national event that aims to improve understanding of mental health, r...

Supporting families to stay together

When parents have no one left to turn to, our family workers are there to help keep kids at home and out of fo...

Mental Health

Join Living Arts at the Festival of Now

Join Life Without Barriers’ Living Arts team at the Festival of Now during Mental Health Week on October 11, 2...

Inspiring Reconciliation Action in Adelaide

With reconciliation at the forefront of our organisation, Life Without Barriers staff from across Adelaide att...

Why you should think about older kids when it comes to fostering

When people think about fostering, they often lean towards caring for 0-5 year olds. For many different reason...

Could you be that one caring adult to change the life of a teen?

"Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story" - Josh Shipp. Life Without Barriers is looking...

Our Country heals us: Rhondie returns home

Watch as Rhondie, a traditional owner from Kowanyam, returns to camp on Olkola Country with his Mob. It was an...

Foster and Kinship Care Week 2019

At Life Without Barriers we are celebrating Foster and Kinship Care Week (8th - 14th September) to acknowledge...

Life Without Barriers Kicks-Off a New Partnership!

There’s no doubt that Aussies are passionate about their sport, whether it be watching it or playing it! We’re...

Life Without Barriers Participants are Hungry to Help the Tassie ...

The people we support are supporting others at their local Foodbank.

Living Arts Nurture - Spring holiday program - Adelaide

The October 2019 holidays are coming, and Living Arts are excited to connect with kids and families this schoo...

2019 National Foster and Kinship Care Conference

‘Walking Together’ was the theme for the 2019 National Foster and Kinship Care Conference, which saw over 600 ...

Can I be a carer? Foster care myths and misconceptions

Many people don’t apply to become a foster carer as they think their life circumstances might disqualify them....

We reunification means hope not heartbreak

We often hear prospective foster carers tell us they couldn't be a carer because they wouldn't be able to give...

Never alone: How we support foster carers

Let’s be frank, the journey to foster caring can be one fraught with unknowns and challenges. However, it’s ne...

What do children think about their safety and happiness?

‘I am treated fairly, I have lots of fun, and life is good for me at the moment’ - 88% of children and young p...

Child Protection Week 2019

As Child Protection Week kicks off, Life Without Barriers Chief Executive Claire Robbs is asking Government, c...

Yoga for Dignity in Berri, SA

Our Berri office is hosting a Yoga for Dignity yoga class on Saturday 31 August at 9:30am

Our focus on National Homelessness Week

People find themselves homeless for all kinds of reasons, be it mental health issues, family breakdown, domest...

National Foster and Kinship Care Conference 2019

LWB is thrilled to announce that we are Platinum Sponsors of the FCAWA 2019 National Foster and Kinship Care C...

5 things about foster caring everyone wants to know

At Life Without Barriers we are always looking for foster carers to join us in creating a safe and supportive ...

Walyu Tutu 'The Lookout' official opening in Unley

This week we opened our newest Life Without Barrier’s office in Unley (South Australia), aptly named Walyu Tut...

Spotlight on Child Safety in South Australia

Our ‘Spotlight on Child Safety’ forum provided an opportunity for the sector to come together to listen to the...

Child protection is everyone’s business

Children are our most precious treasure and it’s heartbreaking that more than 30,000 are abused or neglected e...

What does it mean to be a child in care?

Our care leavers tell us it is open, loving, safe adults who are ready and willing to listen that have the mos...

The Big Chill - Sleep Out to Support the Homeless

Life Without Barriers has organised an event called ‘The Big Chill Sleep Out’ which aims to raise awareness of...

Francis returns home to country

Francis, a proud Aboriginal man supported by Life Without Barriers in Cairns travelled back to his community f...

We Live Life #18 - Winter out now

Welcome to our Winter 2019 edition of We Live Life. In We Live Life we shine the spotlight on individuals maki...

Supporting Homelessness Week in South Australia

Can you imagine calling a cold park bench home? A windy walkway? Bedding down on a friend’s couch, not sure of...

Voice. Treaty. Truth. NAIDOC Week 2019

Voice. Treaty. Truth. Life Without Barriers partners with Aboriginal and Torres people to work together for a ...

Changes to the NDIS Price Guide – what it means for you

With the onset of the new financial year, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released its new...

Thought leadership at the National Child Protection Conference

This week a number of Life Without Barriers staff were in Brisbane to attend the National Child Protection Con...

Diversity and Inclusion

Continuing our commitment to employing more people with disabilit...

At Life Without Barriers we’re deeply committed to providing more people with disability with meaningful job o...