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Lauren and Both Find a Place to Call Home

  • May 4

Two participants, Lauren and Both (pronounced Booth) were referred to the Ability Options Support Coordination (COS) Team in mid-March 2020, looking for supported accommodation. Lauren was referred, as she was based at Springwood Hospital with no medical reason to stay there. During her first appointment with our Support Coordinator, Karen, Lauren and her family expressed their desire for her to move into a permanent home to call her own. Within two weeks, Lauren relocated into a fully access... CONTINUE READING

Julie on her transition to the NDIS

  • January 20

Julie has achieved her dream of being independent again, through opportunities provided by Ability Options and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Julie chose to work with Ability Options to plan her supports and to assist her to achieve her goals shortly after she gained approval through the NDIS. A condition known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, caused Julie’s vision to become impaired. This was a big change in Julie’s life and took some adjustment; she sometimes felt a sen... CONTINUE READING

Sector Update: Navigating reform in the disability sector

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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.