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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.

The best of both worlds for Nate

When reunification equals twice the family.

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.

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.

Angelina and Tasha tell their Stories at The Big Rivers Creative ...

The Big Rivers Creative Industry Summit brings together a myriad of creatives, entrepreneurs, youth, and membe...

Child, youth and family

Peer Parent and Family Advocacy in Child Protection

By Jessica Cocks, Churchill Fellow 2016, New South Wales

Our submission to the Disability Royal Commission - Pathways To E...

People with disability experience more barriers to employment than people without - we think this is unaccepta...

Life Without Barriers appoints new Chair of the Board

The Life Without Barriers board is delighted to announce it has appointed esteemed international business lead...

Not all disabilities are visible - by Corrina Phillips

Not all disabilities are visible.

Mat champions disability on radio

Beyond the support that Mat receives from Life Without Barriers, he helps the community understand the challen...

Dean is a 'working man' now!

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

Designing a new career - by Dom Freestone

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

Brett receives Australia’s first COVID-19 vaccine

With the support of his mother, his support worker Kathy and Life Without Barriers, Brett Rasmussen was amongs...

Life Without Barriers joins the campaign for Building Better Home...

Right now, nearly three quarters of Australians with mobility impairment live in housing which does not meet t...

Our COVID-19 response

We are actively responding to the coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic and have taken steps to keep staff, carers, ...

How we're supporting people in our Disability Services during COV...

This page provides information for people in our disability services, their families and support networks abou...

Matthew finds his voice in Supported Independent Living

From needing his mum for everything to thriving in Supported Accommodation.

Diversity and Inclusion

Life Without Barriers awarded Disability Confident Recruiter stat...

Every member of our team is committed to employing more people living with disability and we are thrilled to a...

Refugees and asylum seekers

Project XOX – the spirit of giving this December

At Life Without Barriers, we know that the festive season can be particularly difficult for people who may be ...

Junior joins the workforce with our Employment Mentor Program

From seeking asylum in Australia as a teenager, to launching a career in warehousing, find out how Life Withou...

Foster carers work together in Tassie for the perfect partnership

Community, partnership and water safety along the Tasmanian coast.

Alexandra and Kelly are a 'virtual' foster care success story

Their story is one of courage, resilience, flexibility and hope.

A country connection along the mighty Murray

Lindy is a single specialist carer based on the mighty Murray River in South Australia.

It takes a village to raise a child - foster care at Christmas

Amy has always loved Christmas and the sense of belonging that each Christmas day signified.

A brief history of the disability services sector in Australia

By Lesley Chenoweth AO, Emeritus Professor Griffith University.

Life Without Barriers joins the Equal Employment Opportunity Netw...

The EEON committee comprises people drawn together through personal connection and commitment to increasing th...

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...

Celebrations in Darwin for NAIDOC - saltwater ceremony at Lake Al...

There was a wonderful turnout by our Darwin team and clients in the Northern Territory for events during NAIDO...

International Day of People with Disability ‘Carnival of Fun’

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

Unbroken Land wins the Projects category award at the NT Arts Acc...

In 'There Was A River', the artists from the stArts with D Performance Ensemble tell their story of a river fl...

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...

Corrina finds employment without barriers

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

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...

Life Without Barriers Launches Strategy 2025

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

Living Arts South Australia have hit the road

Our Living Arts Team has gone mobile!

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...

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...

Family ties – the culture of caring and making childhood dreams c...

When she was a young girl, Nicole had a dream – she wanted to ‘adopt’ lots of children and live in a fairy tal...

NAIDOC Week 2020 - a virtual success

'Always Was, Always Will Be' recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent f...

Support Giving Tuesday this December 1

We know that giving generously is ingrained in carers – it’s part of your fabric.

Always was, Always will be - NAIDOC Week

As we celebrate NAIDOC Week, we want to take a moment to reflect with you about why this week has significance...

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...

NAIDOC Week and Cultural Connections in the Riverland with Sam Mi...

Cultural Connections is a program aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men to Heal through connectio...

WA Mental Health Week Beach Clean

Destiny Swann, Team Leader in Mental Health, shares her thoughts on the day.

A special trip for Michael

Michael was living in our residential care program when COVID-19 hit meaning he was unable to return to countr...

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 ...

Kirra socks it to ‘em!

Kirra went from hating school to loving it, with a little help and support.

The best of both worlds for Nate

When reunification equals twice the family.

Aged Care

How we're supporting people in our aged care services during COVI...

This page provides information for people in our Aged Care services, and their family members, about how we’re...

Keeping kids safe online with Leonie Smith

Six tips from Leonie Smith aka The Cyber Safety Lady

Social worker, art therapist, counsellor and foster carer - meet ...

I couldn’t change the past, but I could provide safe opportunities to experience the wonders of childhood.

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.

The great outdoors and a lot of CARE

“We think mental health and wellbeing are so important and approach this topic quite openly with the boys."

WA Mental Health Week T-Shirt Design Contest Winner

Strengthening Our Community – Live, Learn, Work, Play.

This World Mental Health Week “Look after your mental health, Aus...

Mental Health Week aims to activate, educate and engage Australians around mental health and related issues th...

Life Without Barriers Tasmania - Employer of Choice 2020

Recognising Australia's Leading Employers

Why We Care - Carers Week 2020

National Carers Week 2020 runs from 11 – 17 October and aims to raise awareness of unpaid carers and their car...

Have your say on Supported Independent Living

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

Mental Health Week Virtual Art Exhibition Entries

“I feel inspired by the depth of the stories demonstrated in the art that has been exhibited. To be able to e...

Meet ‘Unbroken Land’ Artists Tiffany Malthouse and Lizzie Trew

With inclusion and access fundamental to Unbroken Land, these short films model ways of providing access to pe...

Supporting young people with disability to access NDIS employment...

NDIS funds can be used to support students to transition to work, significantly improving their post school em...

National Child Protection Week Wrap Up

From 6 to 12 September 2020 Life Without Barriers recognised National Child Protection Week: one of the most i...

Foster Carers help children live a 'life without barriers'

Lee and Kim Sinstead currently have three foster children in their care along with their biological son.

Championing children’s success with Keryn Smith

We spoke to Keryn ahead of Foster and Kinship Care Week about how important it is for all significant people i...

The Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health Schola...

The Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health Announcement of Inaugural Dr Tracy Westerman Indige...

Child, youth and family

Get inspired these school holidays

Our Living Arts Program, run by Life Without Barriers in South Australia, has been putting together some great...

Cultural connection – of the heart

Larissa and Mauro have been carers with Life Without Barriers for nearly five years and during that time they ...

Celebrating Foster and Kinship Care Week from 13 to 19 September

Foster and Kinship Carer Week encourages us to take the time to pay tribute to the amazing work carers do ever...

Foster Care Week in Tasmania and our new Foster Care Ambassador

Life Without Barriers new Tasmanian Foster Care Ambassador is keen to chat with you during Foster Care Week.

We Put Children First—Understanding Harmful Sexual Behaviour

As part of our response to National Child Protection Week, from 6 to 12 September, we’re launching the next ph...

Refugees and asylum seekers

Mental Health Week Virtual Art Exhibition in WA

Life Without Barriers will be creating a 'Virtual Art Exhibition' to showcase the amazing creations throughout...

How we're supporting people in our NISS services during COVID-19

This page provides information for people who receive support through our National Immigration Support Service...

How we’re supporting children, young people and carers during COV...

This page provides information about how we’re responding to the coronavirus pandemic to keep people in our fo...

Life Without Barriers supports new changes to NDIS - Tune review

We welcome the Federal Government’s response to the Tune review and introduction of the new NDIS Participant S...

Child, youth and family

We’re recognising the 30th anniversary of Child Protection Week.

From 7 to 11 September, we’re recognising the 30th anniversary of Child Protection Week.

Life Without Barriers welcomes new disability support worker PPE ...

New South Wales and Victorian disability services will now be able to claim costs directly from the National D...

Where there’s help there’s hope

Fostering Hope is a Perth- based charity which donates material supplies and essential items to carers in need...

Singles do care too

Being a carer is not about your age, gender, sexual orientation or religious beliefs – rather, being a carer i...

Creating connections during COVID-19

Two siblings in care, who were unable to see their family due to restrictions and social distancing, were worr...

Join our Goodwood Fine Art Program today

We have openings in our Life Without Barriers award-winning fine art program at Goodwood, for people who have ...

Supporting our workforce to support people with disability during...

How we are supporting our front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Homelessness

Homelessness Week 2020 - 'Walk a Mile in My Boots’

For Homelessness Week 2020, Life Without Barriers is seeking donations of clean blankets and bedding at our Be...

South Australia July school holiday virtual picnic

COVID-19 has stopped a lot of events from going forward. But it has not stopped our foster care teams from get...

Management and Operational Plan for People with Disability - COVI...

The Australian Health Sector Emergency Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus guides the Australian health sector...

Adelaide foster care journey filled with joy

“I love caring for children and young people with disability because of the positive difference it makes to th...

Coming together for NAIDOC Week

“There’s no doubt this has been a tough year, with bushfires and coronavirus taking their toll on Aboriginal c...

Aged Care

ACT launches Aged Care online exercises

With older Australians at a higher risk during the pandemic, our Aged Care team in ACT turned challenge into o...