Janice Eldridge was a keen motorcyclist back in “her day”. She rode a Honda 750 Shadow, and she loved that bike! In 2012 Janice was in a motorcycle accident on her way to the NSW country town of Young, when she sustained a catastrophic brain injury that left her unable to walk or talk. Before […]
When Greg Brown was bashed and left for dead on a railway platform in 1988, he was given a 5% chance of survival. The brain injuries he sustained during a robbery gone wrong, were so serious they have confined Greg to a wheelchair for the last 30 years of his life. The men who bashed
As humans we are social creatures, and by getting out and about in the community our carer support workers are assisting clients to create the connections that form part of a fulfilling life. It’s essential that people with disabilities, along with their families, are a part of the wider community. This is an important element
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Following a catastrophic accident or incident that results in a lifelong disability, the adjustment for impacted individuals is significant. And that’s not only for the person directly impacted by the event or diagnosis. The family, friends and support network of a person who has acquired a significant and life-changing injury or disability must also navigate
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Often when clients return home from hospital, there is an expectation that everything will return to ‘normal’ – as it was before the accident, injury or illness. It can be a big shock and very unsettling to everyone in a family and extended support network when faced with the everyday reality of the situation. Once
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We all feel stressed from time to time. And in a post-COVID world, we’re all very familiar with the stress experienced by those in healthcare professions. Stress management techniques and strategies are key for anyone undertaking a career that requires caring for the basic and everyday needs of others – be that professionally or as
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Deciding what to cook every day is a task for most of us. But when providing care for someone with an illness, injury or disability it can be even more challenging. And when good nutrition is key to recovery and wellbeing, the need to prepare wholesome and nutritious meals becomes even more significant. We’ve compiled
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Clients with complex needs often have a number of different individuals and experts providing specific care at any one time. That means the need for effective communication is key to ensuring the appropriate care is delivered, and that nothing is missed. For example, if proper communication, handover and documentation is not kept between shifts, a
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Self-care is not just a buzzword, it’s incredibly important for everyone to look after themselves, but even more so if you’re a person providing care for a loved one with an injury, illness or disability. It’s impossible to care for others if we are not well cared for ourselves. Looking after yourself means you can
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There’s no doubt about it, caring for a person with complex needs can be incredibly challenging. As part of this, support workers will have daily personal interactions with clients as well as their family, friends and wider community. The nature of the care provided in these situations means workers often have access to a clients’
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In the spirit of reconciliation, Care1 Disability Services Sydney acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
The Care1 Disability Services Sydney Team
