My Visit To Moonee In Melbourne

I was thrilled to have the rare chance to review* an accessible 2nd-floor apartment in a lovely Melbourne’s inner suburb. The location – 7 km from the CBD and 13 km from Tullamarine (Melbourne) domestic and international airport – is exciting enough. That this apartment is huge with two extra bedrooms on top of the enormous accessible bedroom, has a real kitchen and a view is a super welcome option for many scenarios where people need or want to be close to urban life.

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How To USE Short & Medium-Term Accessible Accommodation Through NDIS (Part 2)

Short- and Medium-Term Accessible Accommodation Part 2 – How to use it? In part two (of our series about Short & Medium-Term Accessible Accommodation through NDIS) – we will help clarify where it should be included in your NDIS plan. Also, which support budget you can use. We recommend you read part one of our […]

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COVID TRAVEL TIPS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

Next week our son Callum was getting married. Our boy is such a planner, he has checklists for everything!  Within hours of a snap lockdown, Cal had everything rescheduled, with support from businesses providing wedding services, and guests changing their annual leave. It made me realise how something that used to be impossible is now actually achievable. We humans, are resilient […]

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Breakaway Retreat- a slice of heaven for people with disabilities and their families.

Breakaway Retreat is a slice of heaven for people with disabilities and their families, with their accommodation catering to all levels of disabilities. The accommodation offers an extensive range of accessible features, including electric beds, hoists and even disabled change tables. In today’s post, Sally Richards shares her personal journey at Breakaway Retreat, and why she loves working there. I also share with you the incredible accessible features and activities of this fabulous retreat, just 90 minutes from Sydney.

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