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Employment

, Our People

Journey of Resilience: From participant to employee at Ability Options

Adam was born in Canberra and grew up blind, navigating a world not always designed for people with visual impairments. His early years were marked by significant challenges, from accessing education to participating in everyday activities. Despite these obstacles, Adam developed resilience and adap

Mikey’s journey: Building Confidence, One Step at a Time

Four years ago, Mikey found new and consistent support that has helped transform the way he lives his life.Today, his weeks are filled with football games, music, art, library visits, family celebrations and time with friends. He prepares his own lunch, attends a day program he chose himself and pla

Learning Beyond the Textbook: Our Placement Experience

By: Laura Foster & Alanna Harrison, Occupational Therapist Students As fourth-year Occupational Therapy students approaching the end of our degrees, we recently completed our final 10-week placement with Ability Options in Coffs Harbour.  This placement marked a significant milest

Day Programs

, Disability

Building independence through travel training

At Community Services, going out into the community is about more than visiting places—it’s an opportunity for people to build skills, confidence, and independence. One of the key ways we do this is through travel training. Travel training teaches participants to use public transport safely and

Employment

, Our People

From rhythm to the road: How David is balancing work, music and life

By day, David is on the road, helping members of the community get to appointments, work and other important destinations. As a community transport worker, he’s known for being reliable, calm under pressure and approachable with both clients and colleagues. “I really enjoy helping people get whe

Disability

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, Plan Management

Behind the scenes of Plan Management: A chat with our team

Navigating the NDIS can sometimes feel complex — especially when it comes to understanding funding, budgets and invoices. Behind the scenes, the Plan Management team at Ability Options helps make the financial side of the NDIS simpler for participants and their families. As part of a mission-led o

Disability

, Plan Management

A team effort: How Plan Management helps Kristy thrive

For Kristy, Mondays are busy. There’s Zumba, bowling and plenty of laughter along the way. “I like them a lot,” Kristy says of the activities she enjoys through her supports. “All of them.” Behind the scenes helping make sure everything runs smoothly is her dad, Boris. Boris plays a big ro

Accommodation

, Disability

Robbie has been kicking goals in 2025

Robbie started the year with two goals:  Although he was recovering from a fall, with the support of his Ability Options Supported Independent Living (SIL) staffand his Occupational Therapist, he was determined to move forward towards these goals.    First up? The garde

Day Programs

, Disability

Getting hands on in the kitchen, Jenny builds a strong foundation for independence

Jenny a friendly, curious, and active participant at our Seven Hills Day Program, has recently found a new love for cooking. Although she had never been interested in it before, with some gentle encouragement from our Seven Hills team, cooking and spending tim

Disability

, Our People

, Support Coordination

Finding your home, your way

Finding a long-term home can feel like a big step. With the right support, NDIS participants can set the pace, explore what is available, and choose options that reflect their goals and preferences. When Coordination of Support (CoS) and NDIS accommodation providers collaborate well, the process