Moving out of home: All you need to know.

Moving out of home: All you need to know.
Whether you’re ready to move out of the family home now or have set a goal to do this in the future, understanding the options will help you find the right living environment. In most cases, finding somewhere to live is something you’ll need to do yourself or with the support of family and friends.

Staying safe at home: 5 cooking hacks for people with a disability.

5 cooking hacks for people with a disability
Cooking can be loads of fun and is an important part of self-care. Preparing your own food can help you become more independent – and even more importantly, give you greater choice about what you eat. Today, we’re sharing our top hacks for cooking so you can be safe, organised and take advantage of the many

Music classes and the NDIS: How Tristan discovered a passion for bass.

Tristan Careless has found his passion. When the 21 year old discovered the bass guitar at a local music group, he was immediately hooked. Every Tuesday and Thursday you’ll find Tristan chilling out, playing his favourite songs and learning new ones with his friends at Studio23 on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Studio23 is a safe space

What is the difference between plan management and support coordination?

This is a question we are often asked at Leap in! HQ. While both are services that help you implement your NDIS Plan, they offer different supports and appear in different locations in your plan. Let’s take a look at how each one works. Plan management - a flexible way to manage your NDIS budgets. Plan management

Equine facilitated learning: Special Source Kids edition.

Equine facilitated learning - benefits of working with horses
The bond between humans and animals is a great source of joy, comfort and companionship. So it’s no surprise that working with horses can be highly beneficial for some children and adults with special needs. We recently came across a great article in Source Kids about Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) by teacher and EFL instructor Elaine

Helpful tips and resources for managing anxiety.

Helpful tips and resources for managing anxiety
At a time when the world is changing rapidly, you may find yourself experiencing anxiety more than usual right now. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, affecting more than 2 million Australians. Today, we share some helpful tips for managing anxiety, along with a few handy resources. What is anxiety? Anxiety

What is Supported Independent Living? Plus how to get your FREE SIL ebook.

Is one of your goals to move out of the family home? Would you like to be more independent in your own home? Supported Independent Living can help you get there. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is designed to give people with a disability a place they can call home while getting the supports they need

How exercise physiology can help with your NDIS goals.

Exercise physiology and the NDIS
Keeping your body moving is important for maintaining muscle conditioning and overall good health. Exercise physiology is an allied health service that uses exercise and movement to improve fitness, build strength and manage chronic disease. It’s one of the lesser known allied health services so we thought we’d explore the role of exercise physiologists and