She sighed, looking at the form on the app. Wanting to feel fresh air once again. It was time to face the gauntlet for permission. Reason for request: 10 minutes at the beach. … the computer takes some time to connect …. “Request denied” flashes up on the screen. … the […]
This is my life
Inclusive Communities Fund Consultation
You can find full details of the Inclusive Communities Fund Consultation here. Or you can fill out a survey being run by PWDA (I have no affiliation with them, I just like easy data collection and they do it better than other organisations at the moment.) You can email your submission to InclusiveCommunitiesFund@health.gov.au by […]
Othering
I often feel MECFS is othered within disability because there’s basically nothing that can be done to support us to fake being non disabled. Then my realisation went further as my weird corner of being moderate-severe but being an employee makes me feel doubly othered because people are obsessed with scales that say work […]
No delays to NDIS cuts – email to Minister McAllister
A quick email I fired off, because it pisses me off when the government claims people with a disability get supports. I’m tired of all of us who are unsupported being ignored. This includes pieces from this email to Mark Butler and this email to Melissa McIntosh. Remember, most issues in this area are not […]
Mountain
In “The Comfort Book” by Matt Haig, the chapter titled Mountain says: “In order to get over a problem it helps to look at it. You can’t climb a mountain that you pretend isn’t there.” That can be highly relevant in some situations. What it made me realise is how damaging only […]
Needs and wants, the beginning
I talk a lot to friends and in chats and online about wants vs needs. I don’t think I’ve ever put some of my ideas down in a blog post though, so here’s the start of what may be many discussions and thoughts over the years. I think the only place I’ve touched on this […]
We shouldn’t need a brand name to be heard
Recently on Instagram I pulled together some posts. And I want them saved here, for ease of access in the future. I referred to this post, where I wrote to opposition Minister for NDIS to remind her that MOST Australians with a disability already live in a no mans land of no disability supports. […]
The Second Time Podcast Episode 10 – Week 16
Image description: The words “The second time podcast” in black text on a purple background. There is also a sketch of a computer and mouse. You can listen to this podcast in a number of places: Spotify Apple Podcasts RSS feed (to open in your preferred listening app) YouTube This website is the […]
NDIS Functional Capacity Query
A quick email I wrote to the Technical Advisory Group after seeing this press release. The TAG secretariat is available at: TAGSecretariat@health.gov.au Good afternoon Technical Advisory Group, I was pleased to see the press release on July 9th regarding the inaugural meeting of the TAG on NDIS Functional Capacity. I am further pleased […]
The Second Time Podcast Episode 9 – Book Launch
Image description: The words “The second time podcast” in black text on a purple background. There is also a sketch of a computer and mouse. You can listen to this podcast in a number of places: Spotify Apple Podcasts RSS feed (to open in your preferred listening app) YouTube This website is […]