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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The Bayleses are calling out bullyingA video of nine-year-old Quaden’s “hysterical” breakdown after being bullied for his dwarfism went viral last year. His mother, Yarraka Bayles, opens up about the effects of bullying, discrimination, and intimidation in the hope to bring positive change.
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One door slammed shut on Amber – then another openedWhen Amber Lyons-Ormonde was passed over for a teaching job due to her disability, she was outraged. But as they say, when one door shuts another opens. Thanks to a referral from her Feros Care Local Area Coordinator, the mother-of-two is now a School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) Coordinator.
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Overcoming the debilitating effects of rheumatoid arthritisMackay resident Peter Jamieson has had his fair share of medical misfortune but despite all he is loving life and has managed to overcome the debilitating effects of rheumatoid arthritis on his hands and finger with support from the NDIS.
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Taking the confusion out of inclusionFeros Care subscribes to the social model of disability, and Carly Hennessy believes that people are disabled by barriers in society that need to be removed to create equality and offer people more independence, choice and control.
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Multiple amputee finds purpose in golfAmputee Mike Rolls was only 18 and on top of the world when he was struck with the life-threatening meningococcal disease. He shares his story and his insights on taking on the challenges and creating a new mindset.
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From home alone to living the dream: recovery from the impacts of brain surgeryAfter a difficult decade following brain tumour surgery in 2006, Carol Mitchell is relishing her independence again thanks to support from Feros Care and the NDIS. Read her story!
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The demands of hearing impairmentIt can be tiring trying to catch every word, each phrase, and the nuances and intentions of a conversation when you can’t hear them properly. Billie Rasmussen, who has a hearing impairment, shares how she overcame her challenges.
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Developing 'a blueprint' for tackling homelessnessAs the two-year Mackay Homelessness Project draws to a close, the lessons learnt are helping create a blueprint for how to tackle the growing homelessness crisis in regional areas elsewhere in Queensland.
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Blind singer Rachael Leahcar on hitting the high notes in more ways than oneRachael Leahcar found national fame in 2012 when she came third in the first season of The Voice Australia. Her breathtaking vocals wowed judges who then discovered she was also blind. Since then, Rachael has released three Top 10 ARIA charting albums.