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Flushing Away the Stigma: One Nurse’s Mission to Make Care Comfortable
Continence can be a tricky topic to talk about, especially with kids and teens. But for Clinical Nurse and Lead Continence Advisor, Hannah, it’s all about helping families feel supported, informed, and connected.
From delayed toilet training to puberty changes and independence at school, Hannah works with children, parents, and teachers to make continence feel less clinical and more empowering.
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Continence Nurse for Kids: Supporting Independence and Confidence
Explore how a Continence Nurse for kids and teens can enhance quality of life and nurture independence in children facing continence issues.
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From Community Café to Community Champion: Andrea Celebrates Milestone with At Home Care
When Andrea Holden talks about the early days, she talks about coffee, community, and music. Long before Andrea joined At Home Care, she ran a community café in England, a place where people with disabilities, particularly the deaf community, worked alongside her, and where community and inclusion were a lived practice. Recently, Andrea celebrated two big milestones: Permanent Residency and…
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Which NDIS management option is right for you?
If you have a plan under the NDIS, there are three options to manage your NDIS funding: You can choose a single option or a combination of the three. No matter how you choose to manage your funding, you still have choice and control to ensure your services and supports meet your needs. NDIS Management Options NDIA-managed (Agency-Managed) Let an NDIS-registered provider…
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Hospital-to-Home Transition Support for Children with Complex Care Needs
Bringing your child home from the hospital is a significant transition, filled with excitement and new responsibilities. From managing medical care and setting up a safe home environment to navigating funding and finding the right support network, there’s a lot to think about. But don’t worry! Being prepared and knowing where to seek help can make a big difference. Many…
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Benefits of Nurse-Led Care for Children with Complex Medical Needs
As more care moves out of hospitals and into homes, nurse-led care has become an important way to keep kids safe and help families manage. Having a nurse lead the care takes pressure off you and helps ensure that the care being provided is safe and professional. This lets you focus more on being a parent instead of acting like a full-time nurse.
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Goal Setter to Goal Achiever
From an initial goal of being able to brush his teeth, Jayde became a state player, and is now a National Development Coach for Wheelchair Rugby Australia.
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Disability Royal Commission
The safety and rights of our clients are fundamental to the provision of our care and nursing services. At Home Care is committed to safeguarding the rights of people with disability and ensuring our organisation is part of a national culture of accessibility, inclusion, and respect. What is the Disability Royal Commission? The Disability Royal Commission was established in April…
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Enabling kids to be kids: the benefits of Paediatric Support Work
Six years ago, Eileen took a chance on a job supporting a child with complex care needs. That chance led to a fulfilling career, passion, and changed the lives of the children and families she now supports.
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Life Beyond Limits: Thriving as a Ventilator-Dependent Quadriplegic During a Pandemic
What do you do when you are a quadriplegic who relies on a ventilator to live, and a respiratory illness becomes a global pandemic? You don’t let it bother you. “I just said to myself at the start of the pandemic, I’m not going to get COVID-19. And I never have.” Gordy Gasparovic is a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic who lives in…
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Taking on quadriplegia, one step at a time
They said a ventilator-dependent quadriplegic couldn’t walk. Alicia Waterman proved them wrong. At 26 years old, Alicia’s medical team thought her future would be confined to a medical facility. Today, 36-year-old Alicia is breaking barriers and living in her own home, with her family, therapists, nurses and support workers cheering her on. Alicia was born with Cerebral Palsy and a…
