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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Plating Blind star Nate Quinell Q&ANate faces each hurdle in his life with positivity and determination. If you'd like to know how he does it (because he is truly inspiring) then read his Q&A and find out more!
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Hurricane chef chops down employment barriers in finding his recipe for successNate is a fully trained chef. He also happens to be legally deaf and blind, but that’s never stopped him chasing his culinary dreams and becoming an inspiration to many in the process. Read his story!
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Adaptability the name of the game for NDIS participant Mark Payne“Attempt to do something first yourself, and if you can’t, ask for help.” That’s the ethos that Gawler resident Mark Payne, 62, lives by. And it’s an ethos that’s served him well. Read his story!
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Golden Sails star Chelseann Osborne Q&AChelseann's goal in life is to be the first person to win medals in Special Olympics, Paralympics and Olympics in sailing, and she's well on her way to achieve this dream. Read her Q&A!
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Achievements in plain sight whilst disability appears ‘invisible’ for sailing golden girlWhen people think about disability, they often think of the physical, visual side, and disregard any other disability that takes a different, often invisible shape - this was the case for Chelseann. Read her story!
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Bridging the gap for families, schools, and school leaversFeros Care's Step 2 Education & Employment team have spent the better part of two years working with educators, families and a wide range of community organisations, to help students with disability make informed choices about their future with the right supports in place to meet their goals.
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The Incidental Blacksmith star Barnaby Lund Q&ABarnaby's real passion is knifemaking and blacksmithing. In 2017, he won an Arts Council of Australia grant and has exhibited his work at the Sydney and Queensland Knife Shows. Barnaby is also an active member of his local deaf community. Read his Q&A!
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Incidental blacksmith beats solitude of deafness to forge a life full of social connectionFor many years, Barnaby Lund experienced the loneliness, isolation and anxiety that often go hand-in-hand with having a disability. Barnaby used the internet and a newfound confidence thanks to his mentor to form a community of friends. Read his story!
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Sam I Am star Sam Stubbs Q&ASam was born with Down syndrome but doesn’t let his disability define him. He is always training for fitness competitions to challenge himself. He does dead lifts of 100kg and says, “it’s easy!". Read his Q&A!