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A hole in one for young jobseeker Jamie!

  • November 6

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. An opportunity to volunteer Living on the spectrum, Jamie was able to access NDIS supports through his Disability Service Provider, which helped him engage in social activities and explore work experience opportunities after he graduated Year 12. This led Jamie to his role at the Golf Club, where he began... CONTINUE READING

Farming for Wellbeing: NDIS Participants win big at Privada Farm

  • October 30

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 and is a favourite destinati... CONTINUE READING

You have the power to advocate for disability inclusion

  • September 21

A decade ago, disability rights advocates in Australia won the fight for the implementation of a National Disability Insurance Scheme, which now supports over 550,000 Australians with disability.   Since its implementation, the NDIS has transformed the lives of many Australians with disability, but we... CONTINUE READING

Thomas’ dream job lands him independence

  • September 21

Finding your calling for work can really come down to what you love in life.  For Thomas, that was a keen interest in fish and plant life. Having realised his passion, Thomas decided to take his niche interests and enlist the support of Ability Options’ Employment Consultants. ... CONTINUE READING

Striving to achieve best practice and outcomes for people with disability: Melanie, Senior Manager, Clinical Services

  • July 3

The Quality, Practice & Assurance (QPA) division is made up of several teams that are responsible for achieving best practice and outcomes for participants using Ability Options’ services, while advocating for the rights of people with disability.   One of those teams is the clinical services team, which was established to provide health supports to disability services participants. ... CONTINUE READING

Ability Options promotes Short-Term Accommodation services to community at The Retreat

On Wednesday, 10 April, local community members came together for an Open Day at Ability Options’ inclusive...

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.