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Staying Safe Online - The eSafety Commission
Reports of cyberbullying and digital domestic abuse and their effects appear in the media on an all too regular basis. Bullying may range from minor to the extreme, can be one-off, or repeated and recurring. Australia has an independent regulator for...
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Top Tips to finding an online group
share personal information Some groups to try Livewire connects teenagers. For teens aged 12-20 Who live with a chronic health condition Or who live with serious illness Or who live with disability And for their siblings It is a free online community...
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Jo's Story
woman who lives on her own in a regional area. Up until recently, Jo had a good job that she enjoyed; however, her health started failing, and she had to stop working. As a result, her only income is the Disability Support Pension. Jo had a turbulent...
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Mary's Story
story. *Name changed for confidentiality. Mary’s husband self-referred her to advocacy due to a housing issue. Mary has health and disability issues. Their real estate agent told Mary and her family that they would have to vacate their rental property...
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Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a form of neurological disorder. Tourette's is characterised by rapid, repetitive involuntary tics and repetitive vocalisations. Commonly misunderstood, we help to highlight what Tourette's is, how it can present, and...
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Royal Commission - Measures taken by employers and regulators to respond to the systemic barriers to open employment for people with disability
the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out for people with disability Disability Royal Commission explores education and training of health care professionals in relation to people with cognitive disability Disability Royal Commission explores pathways and barriers...
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Royal Commission looks at the human rights of people with disability and making the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities a reality in Australian law, policies and practice
the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out for people with disability Disability Royal Commission explores education and training of health care professionals in relation to people with cognitive disability Disability Royal Commission explores pathways and barriers...
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Priority Assistance for Landline Customers
pregnancy Life-threatening hypoglycaemia Life-threatening epilepsy On respirators at home On dialysis at home Severe mental health disorders Technology dependent who are at high risk If a doctor/medical practitioner describes the medical condition as...
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Bullying, Abuse, Domestic and Family violence, how and where to get help and support.
to this, the Prime Minister of Australia and the federal government have pledged a $1.1 billion package - Boosting mental health services Domestic violence support Medicare assistance for people at home and Emergency food relief. Financial Independence...
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The dementia guide
for the future. Support and Infomation for Carers Getting emotional support, getting practical support, looking after your health and wellbeing, supporting a person with dementia, coping with changes in behaviour, and managing grief and bereavement. For...
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‘For my safety’
This research by the office of the eSafety Commissioner explores experiences of technology-facilitated abuse among women living with intellectual or cognitive disability. The findings in the report are based on interviews with women with intellectual...
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Gratitude Journals
There is always something different about the start of a new year. It is like a fresh start, a new beginning, and it holds hope for the future. Let’s not hide that 2021 was another rough year, yet, let’s give ourselves a chance to hope again, a...
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Partners of IDEAS
IDEAS works collaboratively with all stakeholders to maximise the effectiveness of disability information and resources. These stakeholders include people with disability of all ages and their families, carers, and supporters; non-government and...
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Accessibility Improvements During COVID
with a disability to use services easier. There is hope that this change may stick around for vulnerable Australians. Telehealth Services The arrival of services such as Telehealth means increased access to quality services. This access helps those who...