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NAIDOC Week 2025

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal

CARE

Helping Children Grow Their Superpowers: What Competency Centred Care Really Means

When we talk about caring for children and young people who’ve experienced trauma, hurt, or instability, we often focus on what’s gone wrong: their behaviours, their struggles at school, or

Disability Services

Cooking Up Confidence: Our Community Supports Team Launch 12-Week Skills Building Program

There’s something truly special about preparing a meal from scratch — the sizzle of ingredients in the pan, the smell of something delicious wafting through the kitchen, and the satisfaction

CARE

Supporting Neurodiversity in Foster Care: Embracing Differences through CARE

Have you ever met a child who sees the world in a completely unique way? Maybe they notice details you’d never think twice about or they have an incredible ability

close up of a child sitting beside a therapist holding a toy during an ADOS-2 assessment

Allied Health

What are ADOS-2 Assessments and how can we help?

If you’ve been exploring assessments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may have come across something called the ADOS-2: the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition. It’s one of the

CARE

The Power of Trusting Relationships in Care

Fostering Developmental Growth: The Power of Trusting Relationships in Care Have you ever tried to help a young person who doesn’t trust you? It’s like trying to climb a mountain

CARE

Why Focusing on Development Really Matters in Foster Care

Why Focusing on Development Really Matters in Foster Care If you’ve ever spent time with kids, you know that they all grow and learn at their own pace. But for

Challengecommunity

Disability Leadership Team Immersion Recap: Empowering Our Future

Disability Leadership Team Immersion Recap: Empowering Our Future Last week, we achieved a major milestone in our journey to strengthen leadership and drive meaningful impact across Disability Services. We

Abby is in the park smiling, and Lizzie is cooking in her new SDA home

Disability Services

Lizzie and Abby living the life they love!

Finding the perfect place to call home is about more than just four walls and roof over your head. It is about community, comfort, and independence. For Lizzie and Abby,

graphic drawings of female silhouettes facing in different directions, with different symbols inside their heads to represent neurodiversity

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week & International Women’s Day: Elevating the Voices of Neurodivergent Women

March is a month of strong advocacy and celebration, with Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17-23) and International Women’s Day (March 8) shining a spotlight on inclusion. It’s the perfect time