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In the shark tank: Warwick’s educational adventure

Experiences that offer learning opportunities is something Ability Options supports participants to do daily. For participant Warwick, a keen interest in Australia’s aquatic neighbours sparked his goal to visit The Shark and Ray Rescue Centre in Port Stephens. Sharks and stingrays often get a

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You are your own Leader

The term “Leadership” is often thought to be interchangeable with “management”, however, this isn’t always the case. Rafael Sanchez-Bayo, the Editor of Ability Options’ quarterly newsletter TheVoice, penned his thoughts on the importance of leadership and the role it plays in making a di

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High Tea Brings Warm Smiles on a Cold Day

TheVoice was excited to receive some fantastic photos of Nareeda, a resident in our Rossmore home, enjoying high tea at Brookfield Tea House. Nareeda was treated to an outing to the tea house, where she enjoyed a warm cup of tea and indulged in an assortment of traditional English-style sweets and s

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Myra Attends the Australian Services Union Conference

One of our Support Workers, Myra Tito, was invited to attend the Australian Services Union (ASU) conference, representing Ability Options. As one of the largest trade unions in Australia, the ASU is a strong advocate for the rights of working people and is committed to making the NDIS the best it ca

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Gardening Grows Wellbeing Across Western Sydney

Having a concrete sense of belonging is something almost anybody would tell you is important to them. People find their sense of belonging in many ways. Ability Options strives to support each participant through its services, to find their sense of belonging in whichever way they wish to. This goes

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Fiona Finds Her Light at the End of The Tunnel 

When Fiona began attending counselling sessions back in February, she felt lost and was unsure of where she stood in the world. She was referred to our Vocational Counsellor, Stephanie, and now has a safe space to talk about her challenges with someone and find some solutions.       Durin

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World MS Day: Talking about MS with Matt

Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic disease where the immune system attacks the Central Nervous System (including the brain, spine, and optic nerves), often causing inflammation and damage to the nerves, making it hard for the brain to send signals to the rest of the body. People with

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Matt’s Story – How Karen helped me in my Support Coordination plan

I have been an NDIS Participant since July 2017 and have been living with the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis since I was diagnosed in 2003. Originally, I did not have Support Coordination in my initial NDIS Plan, but I wish I had! After a debacle with my first Plan (with another provider), I then

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Anna’s novella brings Cupid to life!

After building building a career in science and software development for years Anna is now pursuing her dream of being a writer and sharing her unique stories.

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Brad’s Dream Comes True

Adam who met with Ability Options to explore his job opportunities has found employment at Sperling Enterprises and completed a Certificate III in Logistics. Adam’s commitment to studying Logistics has been a big step in his career as it has given him direction and a clear path to follow.

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