MENTAL HEALTH NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>Almost all of the rentals available across Australia are unaffordable for single people on the Disability Support Pension, in an already competitive market. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/2_5_2022-rentals.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Affordability of rentals for people with disability hits lowest point
Statistics from social advocacy organisation Anglicare Australia have shown only 51 rentals in the whole of Australia... Read more
![<p>Disability advocate Lynne Foreman is leading an event in Geelong today aiming to share the stories of NDIS participants and get the system fixed. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/28_4_2022-day-of-action.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Australians across the country take action to defend the NDIS
Today, across Australia, people with disability and their supporters are gathering to talk about issues with the... Read more
![<p>David Cunningham is happy to be living in new Specialist Disability Accommodation and was welcomed home by Michaela Brown, Group Chief Operating Office of Home Caring. [Supplied: Home Caring]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/26_4_2022-homecaring.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability supports have changed to a model of empowering, not limiting individuals
SPONSORED STORY – When it comes to disability services, David Cunningham is passionate about being an empowered... Read more
![<p>People with intellectual disability face discrimination in some health care settings, such as hospital, and funding has been allocated to change that. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/22_4_2022-centre-health.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Health of people with intellectual disability to be improved by National Centre
A new National Centre of Excellence will be established to improve outcomes for people with intellectual disability... Read more
![<p>Labor has a plan to overhaul the NDIS if elected as the new Federal Government on 21 May. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/20_4_2022-election-plan.jpg?fm=pjpg)
The NDIS is unsustainable? “That’s a lie”, says Bill Shorten
The Australian Labor Party’s announcement of a plan to improve the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and... Read more
![<p>Deaf and hard of hearing children developed their listening skills through a 12 week music program. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/19_4_2022-deaf-music.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Music helps hard of hearing and Deaf children to develop their skills
New research has found that music lessons can be beneficial for hard of hearing and Deaf children to help develop their... Read more
![<p>National Disability Services Head of Employment Kerrie Langford told the Disability Royal Commission the organisation has a vision for change in ADEs. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/14_4_2022-commission-ADE.jpg?fm=pjpg)
People with disability paid below minimum wage and lacking employment support
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability heard this week that... Read more
![<p>Jason has a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan and Baptist Care SA support workers assist him at home to manage his daily life. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/12_4_2022-Baptist-care.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Exploring custom-built accessible housing to support NDIS participants
SPONSORED STORY – A new approach to building housing which meets the individual needs of people with disability is... Read more
![<p>The Federal Government has promised funding for disability advocates if elected, but People with Disability Australia says the funding needs to be much more. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/11_4_2022-advocate.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Demand for disability advocates recognised but not matched by funding
The Government has confirmed the funding figure it will put towards advocacy support for people with disability over the... Read more
![<p>Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s Budget reply promises reforms to the NDIS but People with Disability Australia says it needs more detail. [Source: Australian Labor Party]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/6_4_2022-budget-reply.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Details of disability support needed in election commitments, says peak body
With the Federal Election expected to be called this week, peak disability representative organisation People With... Read more