Check out what our Feros Care Local Area Coordinators are doing in the community.
We’ve handpicked our favourite stories that are helping to smash stereotypes and work towards everybody living a bold and connected life.
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Isaac Job Fair brings community togetherThe Isaac Job Fair, to be held on 28 April, is a community employment expo providing an opportunity for all jobseekers in the area to connect with employers, information and points of supports to assist them in gaining employment.
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Creating real change and being serenaded by music icons at 19Cerebral palsy and epilepsy haven’t stopped Kate Pemberton from founding her own support movement and lobbying for inclusion - and now her dream has also come true when she met her icon, Adam Brand!
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How the NDIS helps people like MarkAfter losing a leg in a motorbike accident more than 30 years ago, Mark de Waard’s whole existence was turned upside down. Now, he wants to share his story and his motivation for forging a fulfilling future.
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Workshops for the Deaf communityFeros Care has dedicated a series of workshops over the past month to helping Australians in the Deaf community understand and access appropriate services and supports. Find out more!
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Meet Evie, nine-year-old autism advocateWith the help of the right support services via Feros Care and the NDIS, nine-year-old Evie is breaking down barriers by telling her classmates what it’s like to live with autism. Read her story and watch her video!
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Disability and dating dos and don’tsRelationships, sex, sexuality, and living with a disability: media professional and amputee Lisa Cox, disability awareness consultant Andrew Gurza, and National Adaptive Surfing champion Barney Miller tackle a range of traditionally taboo topics, while also divulging their top tips for dating and getting intimate. Read their stories of life, lust and falling in love!
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Overcoming vision and hearing impairment: Tann family finds the right touchEleven year old Alex is blind and profoundly deaf, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming Adelaide's most loved little firefighter. He lives his life to the fullest with the help of his father, Local Area Coordinator Phillip. Read his story here!
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Embracing gratitude and changing attitudes: Lisa Cox on disability, loss, and looking for workDisability advocate Lisa Cox is acutely aware that she’s lucky to be alive – as she says, it’s astounding that as a 24-year-old she survived a stroke which left her on life support for two months and thrust her into a future of disability.
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Life as an amputee: From being stuck inside to jet skiingWhether it be going bush to compete in gel blasting with his son, riding his mountain bike or hitting the water, the NDIS participant has found a new lease on life in reconnecting with his passions and hobbies. Read his story!