Have you ever noticed how sometimes, out of the blue, we feel a need to contact someone – a family member or an old friend; attend an activity or an event, which simply makes us feel good for no reason other than it just does? Humans are known to be creatures of a pack and so by nature, we don’t …
Why should I pay?
This is a question I hear many times when we do our workshops. People want to know why they have to pay for the workshop and during the workshop they want to know why, with the NDIS, they will have to pay for everything. This is a direct result of the Government creating a welfare mentality within the disability sector …
‘Difficult’ carers do not have permission to abuse our disabled loved ones!
I recently read a book titled: ‘I’ve been good so far’ by Joan Reid. It is not an easy read, as it highlights the reluctance within disability land of anyone to protect our most vulnerable. ‘Floss’ has complex and challenging needs. She became too hard for her family when she was 13 years old and they put her into ‘care’. This …
The NDIS Rollout – More than an inconvenience for too many
As anyone who reads my blogs knows, I am a massive fan of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – once it is rolled out and working properly. What you may not be aware of is that I am extremely nervous about the journey in getting to that point. I regularly mention in the Imagine Better workshop that I see …