General News

The festive season has almost arrived, and with it are plenty of invitations to gather with family, friends and colleagues, usually over shared food and drinks. This can be stressful if you have special dietary requirements like texture modifications or a feeding tube or if you are working on having a more caring relationship with your food and body.

Seeing Santa is an annual tradition for many families, but for lots of youngsters with sensory challenges, the idea of encountering Santa can bring on feelings of fear and stress.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.