Participant Stories
With an eye firmly placed on a Paralympian future, each step NDIS participant Elijah Arranz takes is one step closer to reaching his goals.
The Virtual Social Centre (VSC) is our answer to combating senior loneliness – and it’s changed lives for participants such as Robyn.
19-year-old Hannah Smedley has achieved some remarkable things in her life – including shooting music videos, performing on stage in front of 45,000 people and even being nominated for an Adelaide Youth Award.
Shelley Maree Hunter/Spiegel is living a magical life despite the trauma and suffering she experienced during her early years and into adulthood. With a challenging upbringing and a brain injury as a result of a serious car accident, Shelley has come a long way with NDIS supports, which have helped her achieve her dreams. The […]
Melissa Kirkman isn’t your average 21-year-old. The Adelaide-based artist designs her own t-shirts, which Feros Care has helped to promote.
After five years of therapy, and with the dedication of various NDIS supports and connections via Feros Care, 16-year-old Samantha is celebrating more than 200 days of being free of self-harm.
15-year-old Adam has autism, and hasn’t always had the opportunity to flourish. But with a little help, he’s taken up powerlifting, table tennis and basketball – and making a huge impact along the way.
Almost 10 years ago, Matthew Dumigan’s life was changed forever. At the age of 40, he sustained a traumatic brain injury which had a huge impact on his life and independence.
Matthew had very little understanding of what living with disability meant prior to his injury. He and his wife Lauren simply did the best they could with what they had – but without proper support.
As a young girl Eireann was a powerhouse athlete with diplegic cerebral palsy. She was so good in fact that from ages 7-12 she reigned supreme as a Para Athletic champion. Back then, Eireann’s NDIS support provided her physical therapy and community connection to chase her athletic dreams.
Rebecca was diagnosed with autism at age four. Her supportive family not only understood but allowed Rebecca to be herself, along with her brother who also has autism.
But growing up with autism was not without its trials, particularly at school, where Rebecca attended mainstream classes until year four. She was then moved out of the classroom into the Learning Support Service within the school where she sometimes felt isolated from her classmates. During these years, art became her refuge, offering comfort and joy.
In 2011, while gearing up for an event, Grant sustained a spinal cord injury when he crashed riding at his local mountain bike park. He said that following the accident, Feros Care’s support through the NDIS was invaluable, working with him to establish his plan and tackle his new life as a paraplegic.
Charlie is a proud individual with autism and ADHD who identifies as nonbinary. Her story reflects her personal growth through self-awareness, the significance of reaching out for support, expressing her needs and aspirations, and turning her challenges into steppingstones.
