HEALTH AND WELLBEING NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Eight years on from a life-changing accident, David has forged a career in the building industry and is more socially active than ever [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/SS-14-May-2019.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Family ties supporting brothers to thrive
SPONSORED STORY – For people with disability the support of loved ones as well as a network of experts is vital. Read more
![<p>Airport staff will provide extra support to people with hidden disabilities by offering a quieter check-in and simpler process when awaiting flights and boarding planes [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/13-May-airport.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Brisbane Airport supports travellers with hidden disabilities
Many Australian airports offer assistance to people with disability, but Brisbane Airport’s new program will support... Read more
![<p>St Kilda, Hawthorn and Geelong Football Clubs have introduced sensory safe spaces for fans with disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/10-May.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Sensory rooms at AFL stadiums kicking family fun goals
Sensory rooms at Australian Football League (AFL) stadiums could be standard if the St Kilda Football Club rooms at... Read more
![<p>Jeanne, second from the left and Tram, far right join MyTime every Thursday with their children for a cuppa and a chat [Source: VMCH]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/My-Time-Parent-Group-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Mothers share appreciation for support group in light of Mother’s Day
Mothers provide endless love and support throughout our lives and some Victorian mothers of children with disability... Read more
![<p>The report which collected data from 1 January 2019 – 31 March 2019 shows the NDIS welcomed more people with disability in the March quarter than during its trial phase [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/8-May-Report.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS Quarterly Report shows improved participant experience but issues remain
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quarterly Report has shown a record 32,000 participants entered the... Read more
![<p>Labor and Liberal Government announced their plans to better support people with disability if elected [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/3-May-Gnt.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Labor and Liberal Governments commit to a better NDIS
The Morrison Government has announced a plan to improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and continue to... Read more
![<p>If elected the Labor Government will make specialist care more available to people with intellectual disability [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/3-MAY.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Labor Government announces investment into intellectual disability specialised care
The Labor Government has announced an investment to make specialist care more available to people with intellectual... Read more
![<p>A number of Australia’s disability service providers will call for a better NDIS during Every Australian Counts National Day of Action tomorrow [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/2-May-Day-of-Action.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability service providers to join NDIS National Day of Action
A number of Australia’s disability service providers will call for a better National Disability Insurance Scheme... Read more
![<p>Robert De Luca, who has been the CEO of the NDIA since August 2017 will become the CEO of community health organisation, Zenitas Healthcare [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/1-May-CEO.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIA Chief Executive Officer resigns
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has resigned from his role,... Read more
![<p>The Rental Affordability Snapshot shows only 317 rentals were affordable for a single person on the Disability Support Pension [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/29-April-Housing.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Report highlights Australia’s social housing crisis
An analysis of Australia’s rental market has found less than 1 percent of rentals are affordable for a person on the... Read more