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Disability

Supported Independent Living (SIL) FAQs with Life Without Barriers

When it comes to choosing the disability supports you need, it's your life and your choice. We're here to support your decisions, so you can live life the way you want to.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Organisations reject calls for Royal Commission into Aboriginal childr...

We don’t need a Royal Commission to know what is needed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

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Refugees and asylum seekers

Life Without Barriers to support people forced into marriage in Austra...

A positive step in Australia’s Anti-slavery commitments.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

How to deliver an Acknowledgement of Country

Learn how you can acknowledge and pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and ...

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Child, youth and family

Building Caring Communities, 2025 Child Youth and Family Global C...

The BCC International Conference is bringing the child, youth and family sector together in June 2025.

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Child, youth and family

The lived experiences of care leavers helps to connect theory and...

"I joined the Youth Advisory Group because I thought that it would be a great way to have my voice heard and n...

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Foster Care

If full-time foster care isn't for you, respite care might be

As a respite foster carer you will provide a caring and supportive role, not only to children in need, but als...

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Life Without Barriers

What you should know if you’re experiencing a forced marriage

Our team understands what you’re going through and wants you to know they are here to listen.

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Life Without Barriers

What's on at Life Without Barriers in May

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in May.

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Refugees and asylum seekers

Community and inclusion at Australia’s most multicultural footbal...

Life Without Barriers has joined forces with Dynamo Melbourne FC to create more opportunities across Melbourne...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Six facts you need to know about Mabo Day

Mabo Day is an important day in Australian history, and it is essential for all Australians to understand the ...

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Disability

Life Without Barriers supports the Disability Dialogue - you shou...

Let’s talk about belonging! Because real change starts when we listen, learn and lead from the heart.

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Disability

Behind the scenes with Jenny and Andy from Sound Barriers

Jenny and Andy, share a peek behind the curtain of what it's like to be a part of Sound Barriers, a band at Li...

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Foster Care

Meet Cheryl, a foster carer in NSW making a real impact in the co...

Cheryl’s dedication makes a lasting difference in the lives of the children she cares for.

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Disability

Supported Independent Living (SIL) FAQs with Life Without Barrier...

When it comes to choosing the disability supports you need, it's your life and your choice. We're here to supp...

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Disability

'Our Health Still Counts': A call for change by disability advoca...

Life Without Barriers has joined 'Our Health Still Counts', a campaign led by the Council for Intellectual Dis...

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Child, youth and family

A story of change: Life Without Barriers and the Family Time Prog...

Lived experience helps create positive change in out-of-home care.

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Life Without Barriers

What's on at Life Without Barriers in April

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in April.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Strengthening connections with cultural mentoring

Cultural Connections Queensland provides programs and mentoring for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islande...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Closing the Gap in 2025: a new era of commitment, accountability ...

We must remember, that at the heart of this, are Australian children.

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Foster Care

MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY™ fosters connections in unique approach to fos...

An innovative approach to foster care in Victoria's Goulburn Valley.

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Aged Care

How to choose the right home care provider for you

If you’ve been approved for a home care package or are starting to think about getting some extra support arou...

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Aged Care

What the Support at Home Program means for those on a Home Care P...

The Home Care Package program is changing to Support at Home. Here’s what that means for current recipients.

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Life Without Barriers

Extreme weather conditions continue to impact SE QLD and Northern...

For people living in the impacted areas, it can be really unnerving, so we all need to look after one another....

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Life Without Barriers

Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Impact and preparedness update

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland, we’re actively working to ensure everyone is as safe and con...

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Life Without Barriers

IWD: empowering change, shaping the future, acknowledging dispari...

Saturday, 8 March, is International Women’s Day and this year Life Without Barriers is thinking about the them...

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Disability

Painting her path: Saffron’s journey from art lover to entreprene...

“I love being an artist and selling my artwork.”

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Life Without Barriers

Meet the women driving change in one of Life Without Barriers' pr...

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, meet the incredible Life Without Barriers staff providing holisti...

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Life Without Barriers

Forced labour, human trafficking, and forced marriage are modern...

In Australia, the goal is simple: people should have freedom to choose how they live and work, in communities ...

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Disability

James moves from an aged care home to Supported Disability Accomm...

We are so happy to partner with James, his family and the NDIS to support James in his new home.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Three days of subsidised childcare is now a reality!

A major development and change in law has removed barriers to Early Childhood Education, the Early Childhood E...

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Refugees and asylum seekers

How Sahad journeyed from Gaza to job uncertainty to helping other...

As a Community Support Worker, Sahad offers empathy, provides guidance, and practical assistance to people in ...

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Life Without Barriers

What's on at Life Without Barriers in March

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in March.

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Disability

Zachary thrives in a quiet and inclusive workplace with Woolworth...

"I can come into work and know that I’m supported with what I do," Zachary.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Organisations reject calls for Royal Commission into Aboriginal c...

We don’t need a Royal Commission to know what is needed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and...

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Life Without Barriers

Understanding the difference between forced marriage and arranged...

Warning signs and support for victims of forced marriage.

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Child, youth and family

Community partnership delivers bicycles to children in out-of-hom...

Variety WA and Revolutions Geraldton Bike Shop team up with Life Without Barriers to bring 25 new bicycles to ...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

National Apology Day - a reminder of the past and a call to our f...

National Apology Day is a time to reflect on the ongoing impacts and intergenerational trauma experienced by t...

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Aged Care

Expanding home care services for older Australians in the Hunter ...

"Receiving aged care services can be daunting, and we're here to make it as easy as possible for you to get th...

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Disability

The 'Having a Say' disability conference with Life Without Barrie...

The conference brought the disability community together again to celebrate and connect while advocating for i...

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Child, youth and family

Young people in care interview players from the Western Sydney Wa...

Brandon Borello, Lawrence Thomas, and Thomas Beadling from the Western Sydney Wanderers, joined a Q&A with you...

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Life Without Barriers

What's on at Life Without Barriers in February

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in February.

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Aged Care

Home care services for older Australians expands into Geelong, Vi...

"More and more older Australians want to continue to live life their way by maintaining their freedom and inde...

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Foster Care

Life Without Barriers launches MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY foster care pro...

Life Without Barriers is thrilled to announce the expansion of its highly successful foster care program, MOCK...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Responding to John’s artistic and cultural calling with Living Ar...

"I paint because it is my culture. I always put the Barka River in my paintings because it is my river."

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Child, youth and family

Stable Foundations paves the way for family reunification

The Stable Foundations staffing structure provides consistency and stability for children in out-of-home care.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride at Midsumma and Mardi Gras 2025!

Join Life Without Barriers for fabulous celebrations with the LGBTQIA+ community at Victoria’s Midsumma Festiv...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A closer look at January 26 and its complex history

Invasion Day, also called Survival Day or Australia Day, is commemorated annually on the 26th of January.   

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Refugees and asylum seekers

Life Without Barriers to support people forced into marriage in A...

A positive step in Australia’s Anti-slavery commitments.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

How to deliver an Acknowledgement of Country

Learn how you can acknowledge and pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditio...

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Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers celebrates the festive season

Life Without Barriers staff and the people we support came together to celebrate the end of 2024.

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Disability

Jenny works towards her dream job with Young People's Employment ...

"This experience has been a huge step forward towards my Australia Zoo dream job." - Jenny.

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Child, youth and family

Lived experience guides Life Without Barriers' future tech bluepr...

Young voices shape future generations of young people in care.

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Disability

The Relationships, Intimacy and Sexuality Project

Life Without Barriers is committed to supporting people with disability to pursue respectful, consensual and s...

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Child, youth and family

'Did You Hear Me?' Young people share their lived experience

Children and young people share their experiences of participation in community services in the 'Did You Hear ...

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Life Without Barriers

What's on at Life Without Barriers in December

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in December.

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Life Without Barriers

'Lived Experience Guides Us' Life Without Barriers 2023–24 Annual...

We supported 21,203 people across Australia with a community of over 12,362 staff and foster and kinship carer...

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Disability

Daniel manages his relationships independently

"I think it’s important to make my own decisions about my relationships."

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Mental Health

Sharran partners with her mental health support team to build res...

"I've got a lot more confidence in myself, and I know that I'm not going to go backwards."

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Child, youth and family

Untangling a hairy standoff with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

A simple conversation, inspired by Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training, unlocked the solution to end a fi...

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Disability

Ammon pursues his goals with Support Coordination services

"With the help of my Support Coordinator, I’ve gained wings to fly!"

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Diversity and Inclusion

Progress update four: Access Inclusion and Employment Plan 2022-2...

Communication, Marketing and Digital Accessibility.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Progress update three: Access Inclusion and Employment Plan 2022-...

Candidate and Employee Experience.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Progress update two: Access Inclusion and Employment Plan 2022-20...

Premises, Procurement and Customer Experience.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Progress update one: Access Inclusion and Employment Plan 2022-20...

Premises, Procurement and Customer Experience.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Improving employment opportunities for people with disability

Working without barriers, every day.

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Education

Hook into Books™ 2024 wrap-up!

The Hook into Books™ campaign celebrated its fourth year of inspiring a love for reading and storytelling.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Promoting inclusivity: workplace accommodations can benefit every...

By implementing workplace accommodations, employers can foster a supportive environment for all.

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Careers

Stepping into employment with Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where employees with disa...

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Life Without Barriers

What's on at Life Without Barriers in November

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in November.

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Child, youth and family

Placing children as young as 10 in prison is not a solution

"We firmly believe that the minimum age of criminal responsibility should be 14 across all Australian jurisdic...

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Child, youth and family

1 in 6 Australian children live in poverty - together, we can end...

"It is time as a nation to think about the big picture and make changes that will impact children now and for ...

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Mental Health

Lucy’s story: Building a life out of poverty

Lucy builds the foundational skills she needs to thrive with support from Life Without Barriers Non-Acute Psyc...

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Child, youth and family

Join the End Child Poverty Campaign

We can end child poverty - an important message for Anti-Poverty Week.

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Mental Health

Exploring mental health through expressive arts

The 2024 mindshare Exhibition showcases how artists with lived experience use creativity to navigate their men...

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Disability

Sam gains skills and confidence on the job with Employment Pathwa...

Sam gains new skills and hands-on experience. 

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Mental Health

Prioritising mental health at work this World Mental Health Day

"The ongoing support from leadership and my team makes work a safe space where I can be 100% me," Dinalise Swa...

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Disability

Sharing voices to champion inclusive communication in Tasmania

“Sometimes I miss out on things when people don’t listen to me. I was glad to have this opportunity to be hear...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Isolation, trauma, fear - racism experienced by Aboriginal childr...

It's up to EVERYONE to call it out - children and young people's experiences of racism in the Northern Territo...

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Historic commitment amplifies support for self-determination and ...

Australia’s child protection system will be transformed with a commitment from Allies for Children.

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Life Without Barriers

What's on at Life Without Barriers in October

Join Life Without Barriers at a range of events happening across Australia in October.

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Disability

Daniel is searching for a new housemate in Castlereagh, NSW

Daniel leads an active life with Life Without Barriers' disability supports.

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Disability

Chris is on the lookout for a new housemate in St Marys, NSW 

With a love for life, sports, and good company, Chris thrives with disability supports and community.

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Disability

Len is looking for new housemates to join him in Elsternwick, VIC

Len's ideal housemate is someone who is happy to share a peaceful home and doesn’t mind the occasional visit f...

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Disability

Katina is looking for a new housemate in Elsternwick, VIC 

Katina, or Kat as she likes to be called, is enjoying a semi-retired and independent life with support from L...

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Disability

Disability sector welcomes stronger registration system for the ...

Australia’s largest disability service providers applaud the establishment of a new registration system to ben...

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Education

Life Without Barriers and Sydney University launch new education ...

Did you know that only 2.8% of kids in out-of-home care make it to university, compared to 38% of the general ...

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Foster Care

Celebrating our carers during National Foster and Kinship Care We...

Carers, their families and communities shape brighter futures for children and young people in care.

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Child, youth and family

Why moral panic won’t lead to addressing youth crime and communit...

"We don't have to choose between young people and community safety." - Claire Robbs.

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Child, youth and family

Life Without Barriers’ staff and carers win at SA Child Protectio...

Living Arts recognised as 'Voice of Children and Young People in Care' and Keshia and Dale recognised as 'Kins...

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Life Without Barriers

Life Without Barriers adds support for women impacted by domestic...

The Flourish Project offers crucial assistance for women affected by domestic violence.

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Disability

Understanding transforms lives: Malcolm's journey with Behaviour ...

At the heart of Life Without Barriers, the lived experiences of those we support isn't just acknowledged - it ...

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Foster Care

Let's celebrate the ongoing contribution of foster and kinship ca...

"Your commitment, compassion, and dedication provides children and young people with the stability, love, and ...

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Child, youth and family

Transformation, commitment and youth voices at Life Without Barri...

A day in the life: strategic vision meets lived experience.

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