Mother and Father Squeeze Life into Their Child
Wasn’t planning for my first post to be a sad one, but after reading this article below, I just can’t get it out of my head, as we know, “sharing feelings” help’s sometimes. Talking about the greatest...
View ArticleHang out with them…Don’t Pretend
As a kid who travelled every day on I schoolbus I sat next to this kid who was blind & dribbled a lot. Everybody said hello Peter hello Peter…. but at the age of 10 it was obvious to me this was an...
View ArticleFarewell to a Quiet Achiever – Lesley Hall
I describe Lesley as a quiet achiever because many people knew of the work she achieved but not necessarily had met her…. You will be missed…..Lesley John McKenna The following dedication is from John...
View ArticleAn idea to keep Sexual-Abuse-Disability SAD on everybody’s radar
Kumar was charged with • 8 counts of rape in relation to two women, • 2 counts of sexual penetration • 1 count of an indecent act by a worker at a facility with a person with cognitive impairment in...
View ArticleGot what it takes to be a carer?
Don’t guess, do the Carecareers Quiz Carecarers is a great website that gives an interesting insight into the carers profession They have a simple “click and choose quiz” that helps with your thoughts...
View ArticleTo Stella from Macca
It’s been a tough week Stel, for me and many others. I am presuming you have found Wi-Fi access where ever you are, and will get this note. Have to keep it short, it’s bloody hard using my dictation...
View Article“Choice & Control”, not just a NDIS slogan
The movie “Me before You” I enjoyed it. At the end of the day it was a humorous love story where a guy who had quadriplegia and his carer fell in love. It made me laugh and cry, that’s why I go to the...
View ArticleMy Communication M.A.P.S.
Before I press “Call” or “Send” to start communicating, I check my M.A.P.S. Method – Audience – Purpose – Self-Reflection M.A.P.S. Method – The best way to communicate, text, email, face-to-face, or a...
View ArticleGoogle Home, a New Disability Support
It’s the small things in life that can make a big difference. Google Home is a non-screen, voice responsive piece of technology which is helping me a lot. It sits on my bedside table and I talk to it....
View ArticleInstitutional Living & Needing Carers
Set aside 20 minutes to watch this. It’s an interesting insight from Dick Weinman from Oregon, USA, who shares his journey about moving into an ALF (Assisted Living Facility) which we call “a nursing...
View ArticleIt’s Been a While Since I Visited Your Inbox
Hello everyone, Just giving you an update on why you haven’t been receiving my blog posts for a while. I am getting into podcasting These…Continue readingIt’s Been a While Since I Visited Your Inbox
View ArticleIs Divorce a dirty word?
Eliza Tipping talks with me about her book she is writing on the different aspects of divorce, from a personal perspective and her findings after…Continue readingIs Divorce a dirty word?
View ArticleFarewell to a Quiet Achiever – Lesley Hall
I describe Lesley as a quiet achiever because many people knew of the work she achieved but not necessarily had met her…. You will be missed…..Lesley John…Continue readingFarewell to a Quiet Achiever –...
View ArticleAn idea to keep Sexual-Abuse-Disability SAD on everybody’s radar
Kumar was charged with • 8 counts of rape in relation to two women, • 2 counts of sexual penetration • 1 count of an…Continue readingAn idea to keep Sexual-Abuse-Disability SAD on everybody’s radar
View ArticleGot what it takes to be a carer?
Don’t guess, do the Carecareers Quiz Carecarers is a great website that gives an interesting insight into the carers profession They have a simple “click and choose quiz”…Continue readingGot what it...
View ArticleTo Stella from Macca
It’s been a tough week Stel, for me and many others. I am presuming you have found Wi-Fi access where ever you are, and will…Continue readingTo Stella from Macca
View Article“Choice & Control”, not just a NDIS slogan
The movie “Me before You” I enjoyed it. At the end of the day it was a humorous love story where a guy who had…Continue reading“Choice & Control”, not just a NDIS slogan
View ArticleMy Communication M.A.P.S.
Before I press “Call” or “Send” to start communicating, I check my M.A.P.S. Method – Audience – Purpose – Self-Reflection M.A.P.S. Method – The best…Continue readingMy Communication M.A.P.S.
View ArticleGoogle Home, a New Disability Support
It’s the small things in life that can make a big difference. Google Home is a non-screen, voice responsive piece of technology which is helping…Continue readingGoogle Home, a New Disability Support
View ArticleInstitutional Living & Needing Carers
Set aside 20 minutes to watch this. It’s an interesting insight from Dick Weinman from Oregon, USA, who shares his journey about moving into an…Continue readingInstitutional Living & Needing Carers
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