A doctor told Nathan’s parents that they had three options for their newborn son: a) to institutionalise him, b) to adopt him out, or c) to take him home. Recounting the story twenty-four years[...]

Vinnies NSW has now entered its 4th year delivering Local Area Coordination (LAC) services in the Hunter region. In that time, we have supported more than 13,000 Hunter residents to access and use the[...]

Chris recently moved into brand new, purpose-built Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), managed by Compass Housing. He is thriving in his new home. Having lived in State care since he was four y[...]

NDIS self-management and being NDIA-managed provides some benefits, but it also means you need to manage the financial side of your plan budget and deal with the National Disability Insurance Agency d[...]

Once upon a time, Rosemarie Lakiss-Smith (Mum) invented the modern cloth nappy…. It was 1989 and the beginning of the NIGHT N DAY Comfort story. Mum had just had her first child – Michael[...]

Physiotherapy is quite a well-known profession; however, people may not be aware of the range of services that physiotherapists provide. A physiotherapist is a university-qualified allied health profe[...]

Living My Way is a trusted member-based not-for-profit organisation with over 27 years’ experience in supporting people with disabilities to live a self-directed life. We take an individualised[...]

With an absolute understanding of the health care industry, Alphacare is at the forefront of the assisted care product industry. A family run, wholly Australian owned and operated business, Alphacare[...]

Gretta Serov has cerebral palsy, is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair. She clearly remembers the difficulties she faced when she decided to live independently, knowing she needed a home that matched he[...]

‘Warrior Mum’, disability advocate and inspirational coach for mothers of children with disability Natalie Roberts-Mazzeo will emcee at the Hunter Disability Expo in Broadmeadow later this[...]