If you’re about to embark on the process of becoming an approved foster carer, you might be feeling nervous about your first contact with a Carer Compliance Officer. In reality,
At Challenge, our Supported Independent Living (SIL) program supports numerous people with disability to live a more independent life. We sat down with Regional Manager – Upper Hunter, James Pettersen
Taking the first step on the journey to becoming a foster carer can feel daunting. You probably have a million questions: ‘Am I too old? Do I need to have
Deciding to move into Supported Independent Living (SIL) is an important moment for many people with disability, especially those who are looking to move out of home but are unable
When a newborn comes into the world dependent on methamphetamines, they need a very special kind of care. So, when baby Melissa* was referred to Challenge Community Services for out
After years of drought, fierce bushfires and now COVID-19, everyone in the community has been severely tested in 2020, not least Challenge Community Services disability community. ‘The need over the
Domestic violence. Drugs. Alcohol. Psychological and physical trauma.
Growing up in England and visiting her uncle who lived in a 10 bedroom home full of children needing refuge, Mary knew from a young age she would one day
Having a family was always part of Orla’s life plan. Growing up, it never occurred to her that circumstance would take her down a less conventional path. Sometimes surprising, often
Nicole and Scott’s son, Edward, was diagnosed with Autism at five years of age. Up until three years ago, they had been doing all of the caring and for the
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