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News in the community
Check out what our Feros Care Local Area Coordinators are doing in the community.
We’ve handpicked our favourite stories that are helping to smash stereotypes and work towards everybody living a bold and connected life.
Big goals and great support: Riley’s tips for navigating life through anxiety and depression
Riley was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome when he was in Year 7 and has struggled with anxiety and depression over the years. Thanks to the NDIS and some key supports, he’s now living independently in Mackay, and chasing his dream career as a teacher.
“A disability is not the end, it’s the beginning”: Carol’s thoughts on creating an abundant life
Carol has been a schoolteacher, an education consultant and a therapist over the years. She’s now released her biography, which tells the story of how her vision impairment has been part of an overall incredible journey.
How Joy is turning her passion for card-making into a business
Joy has been gifting her cotton-stitch cards to friends, family and community members for over 20 years. After a big win at the local Gawler Show, she’s now turning her talent into sales.
How Susan conquered her fears for her first train trip to Cairns - with a little help from Feros
Susan Breitkreutz has recently achieved a major life goal – an accomplishment worth honouring as until recently the mental health challenges she faces meant that, at times, she wasn’t able to leave her own house let alone travel independently.
Stefan lives with cerebral palsy. He's also a champion wakeboarder and clay shooter
From champion wake-boarder to clay shooting competitor in training for the Olympics, long-term Feros Care participant Stefan Noto knows how to set his sights high and chase his dreams with purpose and passion.
Two stars are born: Lewis and Charlie’s filmmaking journey
21-year-old twins, Charlie and Lewis Smith, are making great progress towards their future careers in film – with a little help from Feros Care and the NDIA.
The Co-Design Way: How we ensure ‘inclusivity’ is more than just a word
Collaboration, cooperative approaches, community, a coming together of people from all diverse backgrounds… it’s called co-design.
Mind matters: Kerry’s mental health story
Feros Care’s Kerry McKie knows what it’s like to have your life turned upside-down by mental health challenges, and she's here to share the personal journey that led to the services she now offers in the mental health sector.
The true game-changers
Sport is key to the lives of many Australians, and there’s a shift towards making it more inclusive – but what does true accessibility really mean for people with a disability wanting to get on the field, or the court?