Today, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) officially launched its new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website. The goal? To improve the online experience of all users across Australia. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, said consultation and feedback from participants, families, carers, providers and sector representatives, had been vital to the development… Read more
Meet Tony. Tony’s life changed in early 2017 when he was struck by a car whilst enjoying an afternoon bike ride. The accident left Tony with a severe brain injury, gripping on to life in intensive care with no recollection of the incident. An active member of the Port Macquarie community, Tony had been a… Read more
The miserable Melbourne weather wasn’t going to keep the ACARES team from attending the Moreland National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Disability Expo last Friday 11thMay. In fact, both of our bright and bubbly Victorian Community Development Executives Chantelle De Zilwa and Stacey Lane exhibited on the day amongst 50 other equipment, community and disability providers…. Read more
Calling all individuals with a thirst for art and culture … The Thrive Hive is your answer! The ACARES team is excited to announce the re-launch of our existing Art Space in Highett Victoria as “The Thrive Hive”. Organised by our fabulous National Wellness Coordinator Rachael Read, The Thrive Hive expands upon the ACARES mission… Read more
Every year MOIRA hosts its popular Respite and Recreation expo and this year was no different. Held at the Lynbrook Community Centre on Friday 2nd March 2018, ACARES own Community Development Executive Stacey Lane and our lovely new NDIS Support Coordinator Trish Murray were happy to attend as exhibitors. The expo was full of inquisitive parents and… Read more
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