In a world that celebrates major achievements, it can be easy to overlook the smaller victories. The new job. The university degree. The driver’s licence. The house purchase. The big milestones tend to receive the most attention. But for many people living with disability, some of the most important achievements [...]
When children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, the answers are usually ambitious. Astronaut. Teacher. Veterinarian. Footballer. Scientist. Superhero. What you rarely hear is: “When I grow up, I want to spend three hours locating a report written in 2019 so I can attach it [...]
For many Australians living with disability, there is somebody quietly working in the background. A parent. A partner. A sibling. A family member. A friend. Someone coordinating appointments, transporting loved ones, managing medications, attending meetings, completing paperwork and advocating day after day. We often talk about disability supports. We talk [...]
Before someone is an NDIS participant, they are a person. Before they are a diagnosis, they are a son, daughter, parent, sibling, friend, student, employee, volunteer, artist, sportsperson or dreamer. Yet throughout much of their lives, people with disability are often described by what they need rather than who they [...]
For many parents of children with disability, there is a question that sits quietly in the background for years. Sometimes decades. It surfaces during hospital appointments. It appears during NDIS planning meetings. It arrives unexpectedly in the middle of the night. And it often sounds something like this: “What will [...]
When people hear the phrase community participation, they often think of social outings. Coffee with friends. Attending a local event. Joining a club. Going to the gym. Participating in a community group. On paper, these activities can appear optional. Nice to have. Something people do in their spare time. But [...]
Imagine being told by your doctor that you are ready to leave hospital. Your treatment is complete. Your condition is stable. Your medical team has approved your discharge. But weeks later, you are still there. Not because you are sick. Not because you require acute medical care. Because the housing, [...]
When people think about disability support, they often think about funding. They think about budgets, providers, support hours and government reforms. But there is another factor that receives far less attention and can be just as important: Stability. For many Australians living with disability, the greatest challenge is not always [...]
For most Australians, an annual review sounds like a routine administrative process. For many NDIS participants and their families, however, a plan review can be a source of significant anxiety. Questions begin to surface long before the meeting takes place. Will my funding stay the same? Will I need to [...]
When budgets are tight and healthcare costs are rising, services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and exercise physiology are sometimes viewed as optional extras. At Lion and Mouse Australia, we believe that perspective misses the bigger picture. Allied health isn’t a luxury. It’s often the support that [...]
