The Full Circle Movement

30/09/2025

SAPOL are looking for feedback from the community :)

We are are currently preparing a new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

This will guide SAPOL over the next four years to help improve the accessibility of our services and facilities for people with disability.

Whether you are:
➡️ Someone with lived experience of disability;
➡️ A family member of someone with disability;
➡️ A carer of someone with disability;
➡️ A service provider, supporter or an advocate for someone with disability; or
➡️ Someone from the wider South Australian community with an interest in the topic.

We would like to hear about your stories and lived experience.

Have your say by completing the online survey here:
https://bit.ly/4nUFfnE

You can give feedback yourself, or have someone give it on your behalf. You can also encourage your friends and family to have their say.

Responses will close at Sunday, 19 October 2025.

18/09/2025

Preparation is underway for our Spooky skill development group this school holidays 👻

Our creative mentor Abbie is enthusiastically putting together some resources; we'll be creating ghostly crafts, practising teamwork, social communication, problem-solving, flexibility and sequencing (as some examples). Our sessions are designed to be affirming, fun, dynamic and foster autonomy. We celebrate unmasked and authentic expression.

🎃 As an extra little surprise, we’ll also be cooking up Halloween pancakes 🥞 A small twist to pumpkin carving and an opportunity to build on independence, food preparation and life skills.

At TFCM, we celebrate strengths, interests and learning through hands-on/sensory experiences in a non threatening and inclusion environment 🌟✨

14/09/2025

08/09/2025

National Child Protection Week 2025 🧡

At The Full Circle Movement, we believe that every child deserves to grow up in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. This National Child Protection Week, we stand united with NAPCAN in embracing the theme:

“Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action”

It's not just about talking; it's about listening, understanding, and taking meaningful steps to protect our children.

Children with disabilities face unique challenges and vulnerabilities. It's crucial that we create spaces where their voices are heard and their rights are upheld.

This week, let's commit to:

Starting Conversations: Engage with children, families, and communities about the importance of child protection.

Listening Actively: Pay attention to the needs and concerns of children, especially those from minority and underrepresented groups.

Taking Action: Support initiatives and policies that promote the safety and well-being of all children.

Together, we can create a community where every child, regardless of ability or background, feels safe, valued, and empowered.

To learn more about National Child Protection Week, child safety in South Australia and how you can get involved visit;

NAPCAN: https://www.napcan.org.au/ncpw/

Department for Child Protection South Australia: https://www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/

04/09/2025

🎃Spooky Skill Development Program🎃

This October school holidays join our skill development and supported friendship group sessions; for children and young people living with disability.

With guidance from our mentors with lived experience, we support (to name a few):
🕸 Executive function
🕸 Time management
🕸 Delayed gratification & independence
🕸 Auditory processing & teamwork
🕸 Confidence & Self esteem building
🕸 Social and expressive communication
🕸 Emotional regulation & resilience
🕸 Celebrating diverse play, culture and communication styles

We create a safe base so participants can explore new activities, friendships and environments. Our proactive mentors scaffold learning, understand big or internalised feelings and have a toolkit of affirming strategies to ensure that everyone has a good time 👻✨

📧 Bookings & enquiries: tammyb@tfcm.com.au

27/08/2025

✨ Staying Connected. Staying Current. Staying Client-Focused. ✨

This morning TFCM attended "The AI Business Advantage: Evolution Opportunities" with the Northern Business Breakfast group - guest speaker Deniz.

The event bringing together more than 60 people eager to understand the role of AI in our future workplaces and communities.

At The Full Circle Movement, we see these conversations as more than just business trends—they’re opportunities to strengthen how we show up for our clients and community.

By staying engaged with emerging ideas like AI, we’re able to:
🌱 Filter innovation into practice – exploring ways to automate systems and streamline processes so our team can spend more time face-to-face, supporting clients with skill development and goal achievement.
🌱 Stay connected to community needs – understanding how tools like AI can support solutions to everyday challenges faced by individuals and families. Along with awareness and minimisation of the associated risks.
🌱 Keep our skills and knowledge current – so that the value we bring to our clients is always evolving and outcome-driven.
🌱 Collaborate and network – ensuring our supports remain embedded within a broader web of services, advocacy, and opportunity within South Australia.

While technology can never replace the human touch, events like this remind us of the importance of balancing innovation with connection. By keeping a finger on the pulse of new opportunities, we ensure our mission—delivering skill development and outcome-driven supports—continues to grow stronger.

A big thank you to the NBB team, Deniz, and all who contributed to an engaging morning of insight, connection, and conversation.



📸 by Don Dead Still Photography

20/08/2025

“Thriving Kids” Program Announcement – Community Update (trigger warning)

The federal government has just announced a new $2 billion initiative called “Thriving Kids”, set to launch by mid–2026.

This new program is part of the broader NDIS reform and is designed to offer early intervention support to children with developmental concerns or autism—particularly those described as having “mild to moderate” needs—outside of the NDIS.

Details are still emerging, but the intention is to create a separate pathway for support that doesn’t rely on NDIS access.

Why We’re Paying Close Attention;
At The Full Circle Movement, we’ve seen the real and lasting outcomes that can come from choice and control, individualised, tailored and relationship-based supports funded through the NDIS—especially for autistic individuals. Many of which internalise their challenges or present as “high functioning” or “low needs” externally.

Let’s be clear:
Just because someone can mask, manage, or “cope” in front of others, doesn’t mean they don’t need intensive, ongoing support/skill development behind the scenes. In fact; masking often comes at a huge cost to person living with disability.

We’ve personally watched NDIS-funded supports result in:
• Children breaking through barriers and going onto integrate with more ease in mainstream supports/groups (that otherwise would have been inaccessible)
• Nervous system regulation that allows for more inclusion and less overwhelm
• Flexibility in thinking, reduced burnout, and improved executive functioning
• More structure and support at home, improving quality of life for the whole family
• Parents who finally have space to breathe, learn, and reconnect with their children
• plus much more

What This Could Mean
While we welcome any move that increases early intervention and accessibility, it’s important that new models don’t minimise or divert support away from those whose disabilities are less visible but still deeply impactful.

We know the statistics: autistic individuals—especially those who are unsupported, misunderstood or face systematic barriers —face higher rates of mental health, anxiety, school exclusion/refusal, bullying, decreased functional capacity, poorer health outcomes, family breakdown and sadly su***de (to name a few). Supports like those funded through the NDIS are more than services; they can be lifelines for many.

We’ll continue to monitor these changes and share updates as more information becomes available.

No matter what reforms are introduced, we’ll always advocate for approaches that honour lived experience, reduce harm, and recognise the full spectrum of support needs.

Read the full article on ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-20/ndis-growth-thriving-kids-autism-mark-butler/105675484

15/08/2025

We love this 🥰

🚗 South Australia has introduced important changes to the Disability Parking Permit (DPP) scheme, expanding eligibility from 1 July 2025.
People with cognitive, behavioural, and neurological disabilities - including those with autism, brain injuries, or dementia — can now apply for a permit. Legally blind passengers are also eligible for the first time.
These updates reflect a growing recognition that not all disabilities are visible. The changes follow earlier reforms in the ACT and show a national shift toward more inclusive and accessible parking policy.
If you manage buildings, facilities, or car parks, this is the time to review how your accessible bays are managed and protected.
Read more about what’s changing and how to prepare: https://thatsmyspot.com.au/changes-to-disability-parking-permits-in-australia/

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13/08/2025

🌿 At The Full Circle Movement 🌿

Since 2019, The Full Circle Movement has stood as a deeply values-driven, outcomes-focused provider of disability support work, peer mentoring and skill development.

We specialise in doing the work that actually matters — building real connections, reducing barriers to access, and showing up consistently to support capacity, confidence and independence in the lives of those we serve.

Our small but mighty team brings together professional expertise and lived experience across disability, neurodivergence, psychology, social work, and trauma-informed care. We support people of all ages and disabilities, with a particular focus on those who are most vulnerable or who’ve slipped through the cracks of mainstream systems.

We’re known for being hands-on, intuitive and proactive — not afraid to walk alongside our clients through complexity, crisis, or systemic challenges. We take pride in our ability to navigate systems, advocate meaningfully, and find creative, person-centred solutions in every life domain — whether that’s building life skills, increasing access, or creating opportunities for social connection and growth.

At the heart of our work is a simple truth: the voice of the person living with disability should always be central. That’s not a tagline — it’s how we operate every single day.

💬 Want to know more about what we do or how we work? Feel free to reach out on tammyb@tfcm.com.au or follow along here as we continue to share stories, insights, and updates from our community.

16/07/2025

A few final bits and pieces from this holiday's skill development program at TFCM

Tuesday was Friendship Day at the Soul Movement Studio

Today we had a community access at Plaster Fun House.

💛💛💛

09/07/2025

Disability Representative Organisations call for a Human Rights-based approach to NDIA Needs Assessments.

The NDIA is working to design and test a new way of gathering information about the support people with disability need.

This statement includes recommendations to create a needs assessment process that is equal, person-centred and reflective of the needs of the disability community.

You can read the full statement here: https://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/submission/joint-position-statement-human-rights-based-needs-assessment-model/