This is a confusing and, frankly, scary time for a lot of us. There’s so much contradictory information, and the “right” thing to do yest...

Trauma results from exposure to an incident or series of events that is emotionally disturbing or life-threatening. Examples of events th...

Worry is a normal part of life, and can even be helpful in some instances. We often worry about things that are present in our lives, suc...

The evidence from the research is clear: behaviours of concern and implementing restrictive practices can typically be reduced with posit...

People often ask for advice and one of the most common questions we get asked is about remaining positive. Recently a mother who we have ...

Following up on our last blog acknowledging National Carers Week, today's blog is all about resilience which is an essential skill and tr...

There is significant change involved for providers to transition to the new behaviour support and restrictive practices arrangements as p...

You already know how good exercise is for your physical health, but you might be surprised by how good exercise is for your mental health...

Our thoughts – or the way that we interpret events in our life (past, present or future) – are integral to whether we emotionally feel st...

We have expanded our therapy team and have brought on an Occupational Therapist (OT) to increase the range of therapeutic services availa...

Assistive Technology (AT) will be easy to replace under a simpler process set to benefit National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) part...

It can be difficult to stay positive when challenging situations present themselves, but a positive outlook is often key to overcoming ad...

Working in a caring field – as a support worker, counsellor, nurse, psychologist etc. is highly rewarding. As carers we make a significan...

Challenging and complex behaviours are common if there is damage to parts of the brain that control our impulses and regulate our emotion...

For many families, Christmas is a time of celebration, fun and the chance to be together as a family. If you are a parent of a child on t...

The wide variety of strategies available within the Positive Behaviour Support approach give us many ways to respond effectively to chall...

Positive Behaviour Support is an evidence-based approach to supporting people with intellectual disabilities who use challenging behaviou...

Can you make a cup of tea? Can you imagine not being able to? Can you consider any reasons as to why it might be difficult to make a cup ...

Getting older brings its share of challenges, and at times you may find it difficult to stay mentally healthy and strong. If feelings lik...

You love your parents and you want the very best for them. But sometimes life can make things tough. As they get older, their needs can g...