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Consider making a submission to the Disability Royal Commission
We now have an important opportunity to contribute to justice for people with a disability, who at times have been mistreated by the people and institutions charged with their care and safety.The…
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Making IT work for the people who access our services
Readers of Panorama will know that as the COVID-19 situation has progressed, Flourish Australia, its staff and the people who access our services have all been learning. One of the biggest lessons…
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Depending on your budget, there are a number…
Options for when you want to move out of home
One of the biggest life events you’ll face when making your own way in the world is moving out of home. Thankfully, there’s lots of support available.Depending on your budget, there are a number…
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Being home alone is hard on a lot of people. Knowing this motivated my teams to become very creative around ways to make social interaction accessible to…
Group satisfaction takes the sting out of isolation
Christine Granero, Mental Health WorkerBeing home alone is hard on a lot of people. Knowing this motivated my teams to become very creative around ways to make social interaction accessible to…
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Discover The Carer Gateway
Carers need support and support is available. Sometimes carers feel quite a burden upon them. For example, after several years of caring for his wife Bev, who was living with advanced dementia,…
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A garden of your own
There was a time when most people who had any sort of land established a garden in which they grew useful food plants and fruit trees. Some people even kept chook sheds out the back- though that is…
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Wear it Purple Day celebrates its 10th year
Over the past decade on Wear It Purple Day, people at schools, universities and workplaces across Australia have dressed in their favourite purple piece of clothing to show rainbow youth that they're…
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Selecting the right temperature is the key to success. Cold water…
Getting better laundry results
Even if you've been doing laundry for years, sometimes the results are less than perfect. These tips may help you up your game.Selecting the right temperature is the key to success. Cold water…
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What is homelessness?
In basic terms, homelessness means having nowhere safe, secure, and sustainable to live. The Homelessness Australia website identifies three different kinds of homelessness and these…
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Women’s Health Week
Women's Health Week is a nationwide event that encourages Australian women to make positive, lifelong changes by putting their wellness first. With the added stress of COVID-19, looking after…
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Disability Royal Commission - second progress report
"As the country responded to the [COVID-19] pandemic" writes Royal Commission Chair Ronald Sackville, "we observed with increasing anxiety, complaints from people with disability and their…
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