General News

  • Boost Your Balance

    • November 2023

      2 mins

    Balance is an important part of physical well-being, as it impacts our ability to perform daily tasks and navigate the world with confidence.

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  • Shooting Stars Update

    • October 2023

      2 mins

    Since our last update, the 2022 HenderCare Remote Communities grant recipient, Shooting Stars, has been busy.

    They have continued to provide participants with their holistic mental health and wellbeing program, Deadly Minds Matter, but have also held a successful community event in Whyalla!

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  • Sleep is often undervalued in today’s society, with many people sacrificing hours of rest for work, entertainment, or even social events. However, the importance of sleep shouldn’t be ignored as it plays a crucial role in maintaining our mental and physical well-being.

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  • The importance of Dietetics

    • August 2023

      2 mins

    Food and nutrition play an essential role in promoting your mental, physical and social well-being. Good nutrition can help create a strong immune defence against infection, increase energy levels, and improve overall well-being.

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  • Australian Schools Plus Update

    • August 2023

      1 min

    The recipient of the 2022 HenderCare Foundation Disability Grant, Australian Schools Plus, continues to help extend educational opportunities to children within the community.

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  • Speech Pathology Week

    • August 2023

      2 mins

    Each year Speech Pathology Australia hosts Speech Pathology Week to raise awareness of those in our community who have a communication disability. The week highlights the important role that speech pathologists play in assisting Australians living with a communication disability.

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  • Shooting Stars Update

    • August 2023

      3 mins

    The 2022 HenderCare Foundation Remote Communities Grant recipient, Shooting Stars, continues empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and women. The staff, 85% of whom are Aboriginal women, walk alongside Shooting Stars students throughout their schooling journeys.

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  • Have you ever wondered how an occupational therapist decides the most suitable plan of action when working with a client?

    Part of it comes down to the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model framework. As every person is different, the PEO model is critical in tailoring an individual’s service needs.

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  • With the colder weather starting to set in, it can be harder and harder to stay motivated to complete physical activities or even get out of the house!

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  • Working with children, and young people, is no doubt one of the most important and rewarding roles within the disability and health sectors. Paediatric allied health can help children to develop their physical, social, and mental capabilities, as well as assist and educate their parents and caregivers to help develop environments where they can thrive.

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