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In the latest installment of Meet the Team, we sat down with NNA Direct Support Customer Engagement Manager, Shea. She tells us about her experience working in the disability sector, her future predictions for the industry and what she loves most about her job. Read on to ge...
Right now in communities across Australia 2.7 million people are caring for others in unpaid roles. National Carers Week, 11th - 17th October 2020 celebrates the dedication and sacrifice these individuals make to help those who need it the most, and it offers a chance for the r...
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This is a very exciting time to be leading a team, and indeed to be working in the disability sector. After what feels like much more than 7 years since the scheme commenced the roll-out of the much-awaited (and long overdue) NDIS we are seeing years of work from the grassroo...
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Orginally published in One Community's June 2020 Newsletter At 15 years of age Patrick was orphaned. His greatest inspiration was his mother - a mother who worked tirelessly to help women and orphans.This is how she shaped her son's life. Today, Patrick Rumwagira is 25-yea...
In June 2020 the US Tennis Open cancelled the wheelchair event at the New York Grand Slam without consulting the wheelchair athletes who were set to compete, citing player health as the reason. The decision was reversed a mere 5 days later, after US Open organisers were right...
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In our latest installment of Meet the team, we sat down with the newest team member - Dyllan. Having recently joined NNA Direct Support as Customer Engagement Manager, Dyllan tells us about himself, what he sees as the big opportunities in the support sector and what it was ...
Unlike other disability support providers, we don’t think participants should be funding personal protective equipment (PPE) for their support workers. Your funds are better spent on getting the support you need.Our PPE Approach – We pay, not you NNA Direct Support will conti...
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Are you donning your favourite jeans today to help raise awareness and much-needed funds for vital medical research? Here’s everything you need to know about Jeans for Genes Day, including what today’s all about and how you can get involved - even if you aren’t wearing denim....
While Fragile X Awareness Day is marked on 22 July (today) to spread information on this inherited genetic condition, Fragile X is a year-round experience for those affected by it. What is Fragile X?Fragile X-associated Disorders are a family of inherited conditions caused by...
Services such as the NDIS Plan Management and NDIS Support Coordination are important in helping people put their NDIS plan into action. The services are sometimes confused by people and it isn’t always clear what they can and cannot offer.At NNA Direct Support Services, we c...
