Working as a Family Support Worker, Dawn takes us through what a typical day looks like. She also gives us a run down on why she loves being a support …
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Maria’s Beautiful Tapestry
Maria Sorbello has been making tapestries for years. She loves using interesting scraps of material; the more colourful and vibrant the better! Maria has an intellectual disability and lives at …
Should YOU Be Accessing the NDIS?
After launching in July 2016, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has now been rolled out across many parts of Australia. While many Australians with a disability now have their …
Getting Out and About Again
Imagine learning to navigate life again after being in a semi-coma for almost four years. That’s the difficult reality our client Kylie Matthews has found herself in. In 2000, a …
Living With Multiple Sclerosis in 2018
In the lead up to World MS Day on May 30th, we’re focusing on what it’s like to live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2018. Treatment for MS has come …
Kelly-Anne’s Recipe for Success
At Zest Care, we love being able to help people achieve their goals for independence, plus assist them in getting out and about in the community. Our client Kelly-Anne is …
NDIS FAQ: What is ‘Support Coordination’?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the Australian Government’s person-centric approach to providing support to Australians living with a disability. It began being rolled out in July 2016. By …
On the Frontline for Zest Care – Emma Douglass
Emma Douglass works on the frontline for Zest Care. As Customer Engagement Coordinator, Emma is out in the field every week meeting with NDIS Participants as their first point of …
Helping Liz Navigate New NDIS Territory
Sydney-sider Liz Green has been living with a disability for 36 years, after a motor-vehicle accident left her a paraplegic at the age of 19. Yet it is only recently …
Empowering Independence with the NDIS
Gaining more independence is often a fundamental goal for people living with a disability. “Independent Living” is itself an established philosophy in the disability sector – a worldwide movement of …