LifeAware Disability Support Services

28/05/2025

🎡 Public Holiday Closure – Bundaberg Show Day 🎡

Please note that Life Aware will be closed on Thursday, May 29 for the Bundaberg Show Holiday, with regular support resuming on Friday, May 30.

Enjoy the show, Bundy! 🎉

13/05/2025

We like learning about new initiatives for our community, thanks International Day of People with Disability - Australia for sharing.

If you're interested in having a Mini Woolies Woolworths set up in our region, read below and follow the link?

Calling all specialist schools and post-school providers devoted to empowering people with disabilities. If your primary mission is to support the education and employment preparation of young individuals with disabilities, we invite you to join us. Please complete the expression of interest form and submit your application today. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDkmmagZYioSvK9cbksCHzOHVcdDhIzl4ZntIeyupKoQtpAQ/viewform

mini woolies is a program by Woolworths that simulates a supermarket on a small scale. It provides learning opportunities for people with disability at schools and other sites.

Read more about this initiative at: www.woolworths.com.au/shop/discover/community/mini-woolies

04/05/2025

📣 Public Holiday Closure Notice 📣

Please note our office will be closed today, Monday 5th May.
We will reopen and resume normal operations on Tuesday, 6th May.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday! 🌟

24/04/2025

Lest We Forget

On ANZAC Day, we pause to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of all who have served and continue to serve our country. Their bravery shaped the history of our nation, and their legacy lives on in the values we hold dear—freedom, mateship, and resilience.

Today, we remember not just those who served in the past but those who serve now in every corner of our community.

Whether you’re attending a dawn service, reflecting quietly at home, or simply taking a moment to pause, we stand together in gratitude.

Lest We Forget.

23/04/2025

This Autism Awareness Month, we celebrate the beauty of diversity and the unique ways each mind sees the world.

A lovely reminder for Autism Acceptance Month and every month. ❤️

Credit: Erin Human @ eisforerin.com/2017/08/20/diversity-is-beautiful/

17/04/2025

🐣🌼 Easter Break Update 🌼🐣

We're taking some time to rest and recharge over the Easter long weekend, and our office will be closed from Friday through Monday.

✨ Wishing all our community a joyful, safe and healthy Easter!
We’ll be back, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, on Tuesday, April 22—ready to support you.

Take care, stay safe, and enjoy the break! 💛

14/04/2025

🐟🌊 Nothing Beats It... 🍟☀️

Fish and chips by the sea? It's a yes from Kaiya!
There’s something so special about enjoying good food with great support workers, especially when we’ve got stunning coastal views right here on our Bundaberg doorstep.

Moments like these remind us just how far Kaiya has come—from not wanting to leave her home to now embracing every bit of her sea-to-plate view.


Pic credit: LA support worker with permission

07/04/2025

🌱 Growing Together 🌼

There’s something special about getting your hands in the soil, feeling the sun, and watching something grow. 🌞🌿
Our gardening sessions are more than just planting — they’re about connection, confidence, and community.
Everyone brings something to the garden, and we’re proud to grow side by side.


RE. Pic credit IKEA and their plant pots

03/03/2025

Shifting perspectives and embracing true inclusion.

"Assume That I Can" shows how a change in mindset can pave the way for a more inclusive world for all.

🌍✨ Let’s focus on ability, not labels.

❗ WARNING - contains strong language ❗

Credit Canadian Down Syndrome Society

Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions become reality. In sociology, this is...

28/02/2025

With Tropical Cyclone Alfred lurking off the coast, now is the time to prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones.

✅ Know the risks – Cyclones bring strong winds, heavy rain, and dangerous storm surges.
✅ Get your emergency kit ready – Stock up on food, water, first aid supplies, and essentials.
✅ Secure your home – Tie down loose items.
✅ Stay informed – Monitor official updates and local emergency services.

👉 Stay up to date with the latest weather warnings on the BOM website: https://loom.ly/OAwasbs
👉 For the latest updates and local disaster management information, visit the Bundaberg Regional Council Dashboard: https://loom.ly/fnbV-Bo
👉 For more information on how to prepare for cyclones and storm surges, visit QLD Government: https://loom.ly/QOdiDxs

Stay safe, be prepared, and look out for one another.

23/02/2025

These new workshops are ideal if you're a little bit stuck on how to go about eating healthily, and in need of ideas. First one is today, but there's more coming - keep an eye out for dates!

16/02/2025

👕 Making Clothes Work for You 👖

Getting dressed should be simple and comfortable for everyone, but sometimes off-the-rack clothes don’t quite fit the way we need them to. Whether it’s adjusting buttons, adding Velcro, or finding fabrics that feel just right—small changes can make a big difference.

We’ve come across a few brands making clothes for all our needs and offer NDIS options, so we thought we’d share them with you:
JAM the label
The Shapes United
Petal Back Clothing
EveryHuman

Does anyone here make their own clothes or have sewing tips for adapting store-bought pieces? Would love to hear what works for you! ✂️🧵💡


Picture credit: JAM the label