by Koda Way | Sep 23, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
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...
by Imogen Grant | May 29, 2024 | Audio, News
Disability activist, author and actress Hannah Diviney sheds light on what it is like to have cerebral palsy and access the world via a wheelchair. “Being disabled can be really tricky,” Ms Diviney said. RadioU UOW · Accessibility is still made hard for Disabled...
by Angelina Sokolsky | Apr 9, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
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...
by Joshua Hutchinson | Apr 6, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
Reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme were finally put before Parliament by NDIS Minister Bill Shorten. The proposed reforms come after an independent review of the program was published in December, commissioned by the federal government to address...
by Hayley Prenter | Mar 20, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
RadioU UOW · Calls to grow support for music therapy Music is said to have a healing power and that is true for six-year-old Sophie who accessed music therapy during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Music is said to have a healing power, and that is true...
