At 30 June 2014, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) had been operating for a year. In its 2013-14 Annual Report, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) determined that by 30 ...
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Chapter 2 The auction in one of Geraldton’s oldest houses goes on for the rest of the day; for Gene and his father it is time they went home. Having bought what they wanted there is little reason ...
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I am so sorry to everyone for being so late with my blog. On the 2nd of August, I finally managed to get a coffee machine. On the 8th of September, I managed to get a desk and TV stand. A week ...
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My name is Jessica I lived at home with my mother and brother until I was 31 years old. I had a good social life and enjoyed going out to pubs and clubs as well as going out for dinner with my ...
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At 17 years of age, Magdalene (Maggie) had spent only a handful of nights away from her parents on school camp, making her recent stay at Identitywa’s Children’s Respite House a milestone of ...
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The summer days of school holidays can feel eternally long for a child if there is nothing to do. Perhaps for the city child there are places to go and friends to visit. For the country ...
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With a left jab and a right uppercut, Dale (pictured right) begins his regular boxing session with trainer, Paul (left). Dale’s new-found hobby began with some playful punching around home. ...
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Fourth Quarterly Report was released in August. Key findings from 12-months of data were: Growth in participation increased from 2856 people at the end ...
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An unused corner of Nollamara Children’s Respite House became a pit full of fun with the addition of these coloured balls. Braedan, Sebastian, Jason and Marshall were among the first to try the ...
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Identitywa and Therapy Focus will work closely to support children and families with disability after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Board Chairs from both organisations signed the ...
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