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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Travelling with a disability - How I travelled the world with Spinal Muscular AtrophyTristram Peters has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and although he was told he would probably never travel, he has conquered Europe and the United States with a few simple travel preparations.
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Feros Care and Salt Care Partnering to share knowledge and build capacityLocal Area Coordinators from Feros Care have recently started volunteering at Salt Care, where we aim to build the capacity of individuals seeking support as part of the Gawler Community Care Hub (GCC Hub). Salt Care provides an op shop, food assistance programme, low cost counselling services and referrals to clients of the Hub.
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Streamlining Access to the NDIS
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Positive first impressions — the feeling is mutual, job seekers!With 7% of Feros Care team members identifying as having a disability (19% among our Local Area Coordinator teams), it's even more important to ensure the first impression we make, via our application and induction process is welcoming and inclusive of employees with a disability.
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Sensory Friendly Services Springing Up!Anyone can experience sensory overload — however, for people with conditions such as sensory processing disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, post-traumatic stress disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory overload can be debilitating.
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Supporting Students with a Disability in Tertiary EducationAlthough for some, the transition from high school to first year tertiary studies is a breeze, for many it is a very challenging, and sometimes overwhelming period in their lives.
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The Ripple EffectBeth listened and established exactly what Caitlin needed and then linked us straight into the services that would help Caitlin lead the life I have always hoped for her.