Finding meaningful employment can be a significant challenge for people with disability. Despite strong rights-based frameworks and growing awareness of inclusive workplaces, many still face barriers to accessing and sustaining paid work that reflects their interests, strengths, and aspirations.
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From Fear to Acceptance to Empowerment: My Journey of Growth
If someone had told me years ago I would become an 20-year advocate for disability and a leader in the national disability sector, I probably would’ve laughed—or cried. As a new mum, I was full of hopes and dreams. But like most new mums, the fear was quietly waiting under the surface.
Empowering Your Child with a Disability: Celebrating Strengths and Building a Bright Future
As parents, we all want the best for our children. We dream of seeing them thrive, succeed, and lead fulfilling lives. For parents of children with disability, this desire is no different. However, the journey can often come with unique challenges and uncertainties.
It’s Okay Not To Be Okay: Why carer-parents don’t seek support for their own wellbeing
Carer-parents have stress levels that can be equivalent to that of combat veterans. Yet it is seen as a group who just need to get on and do what they need to do. But it doesn’t mean we are okay.
Building resilience and courage by changing how you think
Your thoughts matter. The way you think about an event, matters. Whether you interpret an event as stressful or not, will determine how you are able to cope with it. Whenever something happens in our lives, we assess it based on our own view of the world and ourselves.
A 100 Year Journey to Family Partnerships
My grandmother was raised in poverty. Her story convinces me we must do things differently to break the cycle, and make the systems work for us.
The Carer Cognitive Load and How Employers Can Support
The carer role is hard. It takes your attention, focus and emotional energy, often with little or no return. But what about juggling work as well?
7 Self-Care Tips for Carer-Parents (that doesn’t involve smelly candles and bubble baths)
Let me start by saying I don’t have an issue with bubble baths and smelly candles. But let’s be honest, when we are buried in our caring role, such luxuries take a back seat. I have been a carer for almost half my life. It’s a tough gig at times, but one that has taughtContinueContinue reading “7 Self-Care Tips for Carer-Parents (that doesn’t involve smelly candles and bubble baths)”
