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Participants strengthen friendships at community festival

A group of NDIS participants on the Mid-North Coast were transported to automobile heaven following a recent outing to a motor vehicle festival.   Grant, Warren, Michael, and Ashley are four participants who share a passion for vintage cars, bikes and everything in between. Their shared interest w

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Celebrating International Day of People with Disability

On Sunday, 3 December, Ability Options marked a significant date in our calendar, International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).   With this year’s theme being – ‘United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for, with, and by people with disabilit

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Bradley’s adventure to meet his Aussie idol

An NDIS participant on the Mid-North Coast had the privilege of meeting his favourite musician following a trip to attend a concert in Sydney.  Bradley, a participant supported by Ability Options, is an avid fan of Australian rapper, Kerser and dreamed of meeting the artist in person. After learnin

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From pitch to support: A budding career powered by passion and a drive for inclusion

Teamwork, as it happens, really does make the dream work. For a budding young footballer from Aotearoa (New Zealand), who ended up pursuing a dream career in Disability Support, team sports and team-based work really make the day-to-day something worthwhile. Although Ability Options’ Michelle was

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Supporting people to build their independence

About five years ago, Brad was in a serious motorbike accident that left him injured and with a neurological disorder which required specialist treatment. He spent a long time going between hospitals and for three years of his life was non-verbal, being peg fed, and was aided by specialist equipment

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Employment Success for Nambucca Local Ollie

When a young Ollie was seeking employment, Anessa at our Nambucca Disability Employment Service was able to support him towards success.

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Breaking the Sound Barrier – A Local Story of Workplace Inclusion

When Nambucca Heads business owner David needed a new staff member, his local Disability Employment service had the perfect match in mind.

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A hole in one for young jobseeker Jamie!

Patrons of the Bellingen Golf Club will be familiar with Jamie, the young Club All Rounder who works with the club crew and keeps the golf carts clean, fuelled and in tip top shape.

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Farming for Wellbeing: NDIS Participants win big at Privada Farm

On the sunny Coffs Coast, a local group of NDIS participants have been getting into the thick of what it means to work on a farm, look after a variety of animals, and develop their skills.  Privada Farm is a local institution built on foundations of the collective experiences of health club owners

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Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there | Invisible Disabilities Week

Did you know that globally 1 in 6 people live with disability? Second to this, many disabilities are non-visible conditions or both a combination of visible and non-visible conditions. For this reason, Invisible Disabilities Week was established in 2014 by the Invisible Disabilities Association.