The teenage years are a time of significant change in a young person’s life. Many transitions take place during these years so it’s helpful to consider how goal setting can support this exciting and sometimes daunting time. When it comes to goal setting for teenagers and young adults, the focus shifts towards preparing for adulthood,
One of the important choices to make when it comes to your NDIS Plan is how your plan is managed. You let the NDIS know how you’d like your plan to be managed at your NDIS Plan or plan reassessment meeting, which takes place in person or over the phone. However, you can request this
Leap in! Brand Ambassador Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM was Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern and the second person with quadriplegia to graduate medical school in Australia. So it’s fair to say he knows a thing or two about setting (and smashing) goals. Now an emergency doctor and a passionate disability advocate dedicating his professional life
It’s that time of year again when New Year’s resolutions are a hot topic of discussion. Here’s a quick history lesson and a guide to setting and keeping your New Year’s resolutions for 2024. The history of New Year’s resolutions. The tradition of making New Year's resolutions dates back thousands of years. In ancient
When mother of two Rebecca Dredge began using Facebook and traditional agencies to find babysitters for her kids, she knew there had to be a better way. Turning to technology, Rebecca founded Kiddo – a one of a kind inclusive care platform that connects parents to verified babysitters, nannies and NDIS support workers. Fast-forward four
Brisbane’s Jean-Paul (JP) is kicking goals in health, movement and social connection thanks to the sport of Boccia. After being introduced to the sport by his social worker, JP joined the Sporting Wheelies Inclusive Sports program and hasn’t looked back. The Inclusive Sports program gives participants aged six and over the chance to try a
When you enter a location into Google or Apple Maps and follow directions to get there, you’re using wayfinding technology. It’s this same technology that has the potential to make indoor locations more accessible and much easier to navigate. We take a look at how this game-changing technology works and how it could open up a
There’s a lot of talk in the media about the cost of living, especially the price of rentals and mortgage repayments. Whether you’re about to move house, looking for a new place, somewhere cheaper to live, can’t stay where you are or are moving out of home for the first time, you may be wondering