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Feros Stories

There's always something happening at Feros Care, whether it's how we're using technology to improve our clients' lives or the adventures of our clients and their care workers.

Here we have handpicked our favourite Feros stories, as well as blogs on travel, food, technology, health and wellness. It's all about helping you live a healthy and connected life!

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Leaving on a high - Feros Care’s long-term CEO moves on

After building Feros Care from 100 to 48,000 clients over a 20-year period, dynamic and much-loved CEO, Jennene Buckley has decided to call it a day on 30 June 2021.

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How the NDIS helps people like Mark

After losing a leg in a motorbike accident more than 30 years ago, Mark de Waard’s whole existence was turned upside down. Now, he wants to share his story and his motivation for forging a fulfilling future.

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Workshops for the Deaf community

Feros Care has dedicated a series of workshops over the past month to helping Australians in the Deaf community understand and access appropriate services and supports. Find out more!

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Our 6 top tips to get winter-ready

As we edge closer to winter, at Feros Care we are sharing tips on how seniors can prepare to weather the colder months in comfort. Read them here!

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Meet Evie, nine-year-old autism advocate

With the help of the right support services via Feros Care and the NDIS, nine-year-old Evie is breaking down barriers by telling her classmates what it’s like to live with autism. Read her story and watch her video!

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Disability and dating dos and don’ts

Relationships, sex, sexuality, and living with a disability: media professional and amputee Lisa Cox, disability awareness consultant Andrew Gurza, and National Adaptive Surfing champion Barney Miller tackle a range of traditionally taboo topics, while also divulging their top tips for dating and getting intimate. Read their stories of life, lust and falling in love!

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Overcoming vision and hearing impairment: Tann family finds the right touch

Eleven year old Alex is blind and profoundly deaf, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming Adelaide's most loved little firefighter. He lives his life to the fullest with the help of his father, Local Area Coordinator Phillip. Read his story here!

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Support worker is changing an 89-year-old’s life for the better

Alan Hill has a secret weapon in his mission to keep living independently well into his 90s – his friendly support worker Ashliegh. Read their story!

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Embracing gratitude and changing attitudes: Lisa Cox on disability, loss, and looking for work

Disability advocate Lisa Cox is acutely aware that she’s lucky to be alive – as she says, it’s astounding that as a 24-year-old she survived a stroke which left her on life support for two months and thrust her into a future of disability.

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