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Mama wants to read Books!
For the mama who likes to read, our friends at SWAN have some great recommendations for the disability parenting world varying from parenting a child with a rare syndrome to books that explore the importance of looking after ourselves as parent-carers.You’ll also find some great reads suitable for children too, including the importance of diversity …
How one mama lobbied for an accessible beach mat
By Kelly Wilton You would think that in 2022, accessible beach mats are a given in Australia? Unfortunately, that’s not the case. When Libby Doherty and her family moved to Noosa in 2018, her daughter Daisy was only four-years-old. As Daisy grew and transitioned from a pram to a wheelchair, Libby noticed a huge difference in the places they could access. Libby was determined to make her local beach accessible, …
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Being hit by the grief brick
By Christine Cronin Yesterday I was hit really hard by the grief brick. This time of year is beginning to feel heavy for me as we approach the third anniversary of my Dad’s passing and, if I’m honest, in some ways it’s gotten easier but in most ways, it absolutely hasn’t. Parenting through losing your …
Trauma? No not me!
By Rebecca Glover If someone had asked me two years ago whether I had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), I’d have held my head high and shook my head in disagreement muttering no! Well, guess what, today I am actually proud of myself that I have come to realise just the degree of trauma I have experienced …
Source Mama Tips: to encourage our kids at school
Our children’s experiences at school are high up on the list of ‘things that keep us awake at night’. From the learning environment through to the social experience, communication, physical considerations and more there are so many things we need to consider! We asked mamas in our online Source community what has worked well for …
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There’s no better warrior than a mum on a mission
By Libby Doherty While I’m grateful for the NDIS and the supports we have been able to access for my daughter, there is a part of me that is absolutely worn out. The fight that is involved to access these supports for my child has placed additional demands and stress, when I could have been …
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They said what?!
By Kelly Wilton We know that the NDIS system is not perfect but the very thought of receiving comments like the ones below, make our heads turn (and not in a good way!) We asked the Source community for some of the most ridiculous/uneducated/misinformed things said by an LAC during a NDIS meeting. We think …
30 years of celebrating carers
BY Carers Qld This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Carers Week, a celebration of the vital contribution Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers make to our nation. Activities are lined up for celebrations to take place across the country from Sunday 16 to Saturday 22 October 2022. National Carers Week raises community awareness among …
Mum feels confident about transitioning her twin autistic sons into independent living thanks to ‘brilliant’ Direct Employ service
As any parent of a child with a disability knows, trusting someone else to care for your child is really challenging, and requires a ‘leap of faith’. Simmonne, mum to 22-year-old twin sons, Matthew and Richard, knows just how daunting it can be to put your children into the care of someone you don’t know. …
