Whitehorse Disability Supports

27/04/2023

Brain injury can cause changes in the way a person thinks, feels and behaves and can also affect their physical ability. Seeing someone you care about with a brain injury can be overwhelming and stressful and you might not know how you can help them. In our blog post, we share some tips on how you can support someone with a brain injury.

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Brain injury can cause changes in the way a person thinks, feels and behaves and can also affect their physical ability. Seeing someone you care about with a brain injury can be overwhelming and stressful and you might not know how you can help them. In this blog post, we share some tips on how … ...

23/04/2023

Whitehorse Disability Supports can support you with parental coaching, guidance and relevant referrals. Helping parents navigate the world you’re thrust into surrounding your child’s disability by offering individualised support and strategies is something I’m passionate about, having been in the same situation myself. Helping you understand your child’s needs, and the maze of funding and support available will bring a sense of security and feeling of control back into your life. Contact us today to make an appointment: https://loom.ly/QMsIvVc

We want to give you the best chance at having the NDIS plan that truly meets your needs and requirements and helping you identify your ultimate goals.

21/04/2023

4.4 million people live with an invisible disability in Australia. However, invisible disabilities can often go undetected as they are not easily visible to others. This can often lead to people with invisible disabilities being told they are faking, lazy or exaggerating their disability. Our new blog post suggests ways on how we can end this stigma and work on understanding invisible disabilities better.
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4.4 million people live with an invisible disability in Australia. An invisible disability is a physical, mental, or neurological condition that can affect a person’s movement and is not visible to others. Some examples of invisible disabilities include autism, ADHD, mental illness, brain injurie...

16/04/2023

To make Melbourne more inclusive for everyone, the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Symbol initiative has launched across the city which is an effective and discreet way for people with hidden disabilities to signal that they may require assistance at events, businesses and on public transport. People with a hidden disability will be able to pick up wearable products such as lanyards, pins, stickers and wrist bands embellished with a sunflower from locations across the city.
To find out more, visit: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/health-support-services/accessing-melbourne/Pages/support-hidden-disabilities.aspx

We want to make Melbourne one of the most accessible cities in the world. Creating an accessible, safe city for everyone means providing every person with a disability the space and assistance they need, when they need it.

13/04/2023

Not all disabilities are visible in the workplace, which may lead to employees not having the right assistance at work. Therefore, it is important for workplaces to be aware of invisible disabilities and have an understanding on how to support them at work.

The article linked discusses how workplaces can provide an inclusive environment for people with invisible disabilities, where they can feel comfortable and supported. This starts with reviewing the type of accommodations the workplace has i.e., employees who are deaf or hearing-impaired having access to subtitles, communicating disability inclusion efforts across the workplace and offering services and support for people with disabilities.
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Learn about invisible disabilities in the worklplace and how you can better support your employees with challenges like ADHD, mental health issues, and more.

11/04/2023

10/04/2023

Did you know 90% of people have an invisible disability? An invisible disability is a physical, mental, or neurological condition that is not easily visible to others, yet it can limit a person's movement and activites. However, people with invisible disabilities often get excused of faking or exaggerating their disability. Just because you can't see the disability, does not mean it is not there. Help promote inclusion and end the stigma.

08/04/2023

Happy Easter everyone! 🤍🐰🧺

06/04/2023

Today is World Health Day! It is a day to raise awareness about a major global health concern selected by the World Health Organization. The global health concern this year is creating awareness for the health issues of the needy and the less fortunate in poor regions around the world, as well as reminding us to be grateful for our health and to better take care of ourselves. Everyone should have access to health care services.

03/04/2023

At Whitehorse Disability Supports, we want to give you the best chance at having the NDIS plan that truly meets your needs and requirements. We do this through providing quality advice, and helping you identify your ultimate goals. We empower our clients to identify and achieve goals for themselves or those they care about – be it a child with additional needs or assistance with your NDIS plan!

With over 10 years of experience in supporting families with children with additional needs, parental coaching, behaviour plans, training early years educators and working with government funding including the NDIS we are well equipped to support your family. Contact us on our website to learn more about our services: https://loom.ly/QMsIvVc

We want to give you the best chance at having the NDIS plan that truly meets your needs and requirements and helping you identify your ultimate goals.

01/04/2023

Today is World Autism Awareness Day! It is a day to highlight the need to improve the quality of life for people with autism, through raising awareness and celebrating the contributions people with autism have made to the world. You can help raise awareness of autism today through lighting up your home or business in blue, sharing a story about people on the spectrum or sharing your own story, donating or sharing your photo to autismspeaks.org/WAM or starting a fundraiser on social media.