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A message from our CQPAO | The Voice Spring 2025

As a key update from me, I recently caught up with Amanda and Grant — our People’s Rights Committee Chair and Deputy Chair — to talk about the work we’ve been doing together to make sure participants’ voices are heard loud and clear. We also discussed how to expand the committee’s membership to more of our participants and families.

In this issue of The Voice newsletter, we also discuss the important role of Support Coordination plays in the lives of people with disability, our participants share their successes, and much more. I hope you enjoy the read!

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The real work behind Support Coordination: Helping people make the most of the NDIS

The real work behind Support Coordination: Helping people make the most of the NDIS

The NDIS promised choice and control – but making it work can be complex. That’s where Support Coordination comes in. What is it, and why do so many call it a lifeline? We spoke to someone who lives and breathes the system to find out. When the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rolled out a […]

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Turning Bottle Caps into Art: Daz’s Creative Journey 

Turning Bottle Caps into Art: Daz’s Creative Journey 

At Ability Options’ Day Program, creativity is encouraged in all its forms – and one participant has recently turned an everyday item into eye-catching art.  Darren, or Daz as he’s warmly known, is an active participant at our Forster Day Program centre. Daz brings a great sense of humour and strong energy to every activity […]

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Josh’s green thumb sows seeds of positive change

Josh’s green thumb sows seeds of positive change

Joshua’s green thumb is growing stronger – and so is his impact. Through Disability Employment Services, he’s sowing the seeds of change in his community. Joshua, a CoAct/Ability Options Disability Employment Services (DES) participant, has grown through two separate roles so far in his employment journey. Both roles have set him on a path to […]

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Speak Up with Ability Options

 

 

 

Every voice deserves to be heard. That’s why we’ve launched our Speak Up campaign, empowering participants to share their experiences, speak their truth, and feel safe and supported.

Wraparound supports help Scotty step confidently into independence 

Wraparound supports help Scotty step confidently into independence 

When Anne and Phil made the decision to relocate to Coffs Harbour five years ago, it wasn’t just a lifestyle change — it was a decision made with their son Scotty’s future in mind.  “After high school, Scotty started to go backwards a bit,” Anne explains. “We felt his NDIS funding could be better utilised […]

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From short stays to a place to call home: Jo’s journey with Ability Options

From short stays to a place to call home: Jo’s journey with Ability Options

It is always exciting to welcome a new resident, especially one who has been part of our community for many years. Jo has grown up with Ability Options, first connecting with our organisation as a young child.  She first accessed support through our Short Term Accommodation (STA) services, where she had the chance to build […]

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Ability Options would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.