FINANCE NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
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Even angels need help
SPONSORED STORY – Caring for a child with disability when you also have other children can be a balancing act, but... Read more
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New innovative housing sets benchmark for specialist disability accommodation
Clients living with complex intellectual disability and receiving support from Melbourne-based disability service... Read more
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Focus On Ability Festival returns for its eleventh year
An international film festival focusing on the ability of disability has returned for its eleventh year, with 244 films... Read more
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Deafblind Awareness Week highlights common misconceptions
Deafblind Awareness Week running from 24 – 30 June, is challenging all Australians to learn about the condition... Read more
![<p>L-R: Jack Heath, Sophie Raphael, Dr. Chris Groot, Dr. Michelle Blanchard and Professor Sarah Wilson [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/19-June-SANE-partnership.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Partnership to explore stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health
Two organisations have partnered together to help drive positive societal change and improve the lives of Australians... Read more
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New national plan to improve pain management for people living with chronic pain
A new Government action plan will help improve the pain management of the one in five Australians who live with chronic... Read more
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Medibank recognised for inclusion and accessibility
Private health insurance company, Medibank has been recognised for its accessibility and inclusion of people with... Read more
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Groundbreaking conclusion challenges “reasonable and necessary” NDIS funding criteria
Australians living with swallowing difficulties, such as dysphagia, could soon have required nutritional support funded... Read more
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Report shows scale of violence against people with disability
A second report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed people with disability... Read more
Giving young people in aged care a voice
SPONSORED STORY – Not-for-profit disability service provider, Youngcare is giving people with disability living in... Read more