KickAss Support Services

09/05/2026

07/05/2026

Source Co has put together a list of family activities for everyone to enjoy this Mother's Day. ☀️

From outdoor activities, to accessible beaches and inclusive places to play, the list has lots of things to do for the whole family.

Learn more at 💻 https://ow.ly/WUAo50YRxPi

06/05/2026

Good communication is the foundation of a strong parent-child relationship. By fostering open and honest dialogue, parents can create a safe space for their children to express themselves.

Here are some practical tips for improving communication with your child:
☑️ Be present and attentive: Give your child your full attention when they’re speaking. Put away distractions like phones or devices.
☑️ Listen actively: Show genuine interest in what they’re saying by maintaining eye contact, nodding, and asking questions.
☑️ Encourage open expression: Let your child know it’s okay to share their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.
☑️ Ask questions and share concerns: Approach conversations with curiosity and care, avoiding assumptions or criticism.
☑️ Use positive language: Focus on encouragement and praise to build their confidence and trust.
☑️ Model good communication: Demonstrate respectful and clear communication in your own interactions.
☑️ Be patient: Allow your child time to express themselves, even if it takes longer than expected.

By practising these strategies, parents can strengthen their bond with their children and help them develop essential communication skills. For more tips, visit https://parentline.com.au/issues/communication-tips-parents.

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05/05/2026

Looking for Therapeutic Support that Fits Your Life?

Our NDIS Social Work service is here to support you with professional, compassionate, and practical therapy tailored to your needs.

✨ What we offer:
• Therapeutic Social Work sessions with ability for CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) approaches
• Support for NDIA Managed, Plan Managed, Self Managed, and Private clients
• Flexible options: Face-to-face or Telehealth
• Afternoon and weekend appointments available

🧠 What does a Social Worker do in therapy?
Social Workers provide a safe and supportive space to help you navigate life’s challenges. We focus on:
• Building emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Supporting mental health and wellbeing
• Improving relationships and communication
• Helping you work towards meaningful, practical goals in everyday life

Our approach is person-centred, strengths-based, and focused on helping you feel more in control and supported.

Support that meets you where you’re at.

📅 Now accepting new participants
If you're local to Rockhampton or greater regions, feel free to reach out!

Need some more information, reach out to us below.

📩 Enquire now: info@kickass.net.au
📞 Call us today: 0448 650 588

01/05/2026

Hello all,

Just a friendly reminder that KickAss will be closed Monday 4th May - May the 4th be with you (Star Wars Day? )

Our office will reopen on Tuesday 5th May.

We wanted to wish you a safe and happy long weekend as long weekends due to public holidays are a true Australian tradition.

From the KickAss Team

30/04/2026

Feel more in control of your mental health with Medicare Mental Health Check In.📱📞💻

The new, free online service helps you manage mild mental health challenges. This will make it easy to access the right level of support for everyday challenges.

Connect with a mental health practitioner via telehealth to work through online tools. Appointments are available between 8am to 8pm on weekdays, and 10am to 4pm on weekends and public holidays.

They can help you with:
⭐ stress
⭐ mild anxiety
⭐ sleep
⭐ fears and worries
⭐ low mood.

The service is free and confidential, with no referral or diagnosis needed.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

29/04/2026

💡7 Tips for writing a great carer statement for your NDIS plan review
1️⃣ List the extra things you do to support your loved one in DOT POINTS
🚿 This could be daily tasks like showering, cooking or organising stuff.

2️⃣ Give real EXAMPLES to help the planner understand
⚠ You could say, “Showering without help can take my person an hour and they fell three times in the last month,” or “They need help to prepare meals safely.”

3️⃣ Explain how being a carer AFFECTS your life
💼 Are you able to work or study or have a paid job?
🤝 This can help show the level of support your person needs to live well.

4️⃣ LINK your caring role to their NDIS goals
🌱 For example, if their goal is to be more independent doing daily tasks, say what help they need to reach that.

5️⃣ List OTHER caring responsibilities you already have
🧑‍🦳 This could be support you give to others, like helping elderly parents.

6️⃣ Talk about what support YOU need
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This could be to keep good relationships with your partner or other children who do not have a disability.

7️⃣ Keep it SIMPLE and clear to read
📝 Write it like you are telling a new person who knows nothing about your situation.

💻 To learn more tips and tricks to help you have a smoother plan review process, you can come along to our live workshop coming up called “Plan Reassessments and Reports” on Tuesday 12 May as part of our Resource Kit.

📂 It comes with the slides, the peer session recording, auto transcription and more practical tips and resources you can use.

🔗 For more info and to book, visit our Kits & Workshops website page (check our comments at 9am for the link).

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29/04/2026

29/04/2026

Growth begins when we choose kindness — for ourselves and others.
Together, we can turn pain into purpose. 💫