The introduction of more social groups in aged care has decreased the self isolation rate for the Illawarra’s elderly. With companies such as the Bay and Basin Community Resources (BCR), Wollongong senior residents are being presented with the opportunity to...
There has been an alarming increase in serious incidents against Australians living with a disability who receive funding from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with reports of some suffering from allegations of neglect, abuse and sexual misconduct. The...
A new art exhibition in the Illawarra is focusing attention on the body image. Local artist, Kyle Montgomery, is showing his first solo exhibition at Wollongong Project Contemporary Art space. Titled ‘Fem Self-Love and Body Neutrality’, it features 120...
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been accused of failing to support those with a disability, with funding being denied or the process to access funding being prolonged. A relative of a person living with autism spectrum disorder, Meg Bronner,...
People with disability and disability organisations are “outraged” by what they claim is federal government inaction over concerns about changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) assessment process. More than 25 disability organisations signed a joint...
