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These are the stories of the people supported by Ability Options. Their wins, challenges, ups and downs - the stories represent all of us.
Showing Stories 41–50 of 52
With the housing market currently in a crisis with low stock and high prices nationally, finding a home can be tricky, but finding the right disability accommodation services can be even trickier, including for short-term accommodation. Jarred, a keen Sea Eagles supporter and Mid-North Coastie, want
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Supporting people doing it tough over Christmas In the lead up to Christmas Day, our employment teams wanted to make an ambitious push to support at least 300 of our employment program participants to find work. Having employment during peak seasons like Christmas helps people provide for their fami
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Meet Jodie, a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker committed to making a positive impact on members of her community. Jodie began her career in support work driven by a deep sense of compassion and a genuine desire to support others beyond what she could at her previous customer service role.
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Who doesn’t love a bit of colour to brighten their day? Recently, Ability Options staff in the Hunter region organised the first Colour Run event for participants using our short-term accommodation services. In August, participants and staff gathered at our Raymond Terrace home to participate
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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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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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Karen an Ability Options Support Coordinator, has been supporting Matt, a participant with MS, for four years.
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Kylie, was 40 when she was discharged from the Royal North Short Hospital following a serious brain aneurysm. Here is her story of finally moving out with her partner to live independently.
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After having her life turned upside down Vanessa has moved a new home and finding independence again!
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Hristo has been receiving Coordination of Support services from Ability Options since 2016 and has finally found a new place to call Home.
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READ MOREAbility 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.
