ABCARE Disability Support

01/09/2026

September is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month

This September, we’re raising awareness of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease — a group of inherited neurological disorders that affect the peripheral nerves, which connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
CMT can affect everyone differently, but common challenges can include:
🦶 Muscle weakness and wasting, particularly in the feet and lower legs
⚖️ Balance and coordination difficulties
🚶‍♀️ Changes to walking and mobility
✋ Weakness or reduced sensation in the hands
😴 Fatigue and reduced endurance
👣 Foot deformities and other physical changes
CMT is a lifelong condition, and while it can present challenges, people living with CMT continue to work, study, participate in their communities and achieve their goals.
At ABCARE Disability Support, we believe awareness is an important part of creating understanding, inclusion and better support for people living with disability.
This September, let’s help shine a light on CMT and the people living with it. 💙
Awareness creates understanding. Understanding creates inclusion.

31/08/2026

🌸 Hello Spring! 🌼

Spring has officially arrived, bringing warmer days, longer afternoons and plenty of opportunities to get out and enjoy the sunshine! ☀️🌿

For many of the people we support, spring is a wonderful opportunity to get out into the community, reconnect with favourite activities and enjoy everything this beautiful season has to offer.

From all of us at ABCARE Disability Support, we wish everyone a happy, healthy and colourful spring! 💐💛

Here’s to sunshine, fresh starts and making the most of the season!

30/08/2026

A note from Naomi,

Every person we support has their own story, goals, strengths and challenges. Being able to connect with them, understand what matters to them and play even a small part in helping them achieve their goals is something I feel incredibly grateful for.

My dream isn't to simply provide disability support.

It's to create a service where I can confidently say:

“This is the standard of support I would choose for my own daughter.”

And that's the standard we will continue to strive for every single day.

26/08/2026

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

People often ask us, “What does a Support Worker do?”

The answer is… a LOT! 😊

Every person we support is different, which means every day can look completely different too.

Our Support Workers may assist with everyday tasks such as:

🏠 Household tasks and maintaining a safe home
🛒 Shopping, errands and community access
☕ Getting out and meeting friends
🚗 Attending appointments
🍳 Meal preparation and cooking
🎨 Hobbies, activities and social outings
🤝 Building confidence, skills and independence

But support work can also involve more complex and personal care.

Depending on a person’s needs and support plan, our trained Support Workers may assist with:

🚿 Personal care, including showering, dressing and grooming
💊 Medication assistance and administration
👩‍🦼 More complex related supports
🥤 Enteral feeding and associated support
🛏️Transfers and mobility support
🛁Personal routines and daily living needs

And then there’s the part that doesn't always make it onto a list...

⭐The human side of support. ⭐

Being a Support Worker is about building trust, respecting privacy and dignity, encouraging independence, recognising when someone needs a little extra help, and being there through the good days and the challenging ones.

It isn't simply about completing tasks. Its about adhering to NDIS guidelines and code of conduct. Ensuring each member of our team has certified training and qualifications.

It's about supporting a person to live their life, their way.

We are incredibly proud of our ABCARE Support Workers and the care, compassion and professionalism they bring to the people we support every single day.

It's more than a job. It's making a difference.

22/08/2026

A note from Naomi......

Brain Injury Awareness week draws to an end:

21/08/2026

🧠 Brain Injury Can Change a Life in an Instant 🧠

A brain injury doesn't discriminate.

It can happen before birth, during birth, in childhood, through sport, in a motor vehicle accident, from a fall, stroke, illness, or at work. It can affect anyone, at any age, without warning.

The impact reaches far beyond the individual. It can change the lives of parents, partners, children, siblings and friends, often requiring them to adapt to a new way of life overnight.

No two brain injuries are the same. Some effects are visible, while others remain hidden. People may experience challenges with mobility, speech, memory, concentration, emotions, fatigue, behaviour or everyday tasks. Recovery looks different for everyone, and many people live with lifelong impacts.

During Brain Injury Awareness Week, let's remember:
🧠 Brain injury can happen to anyone.
🧠 Many disabilities resulting from brain injury are invisible.
🧠 Compassion, patience and understanding make a real difference.
🧠 With the right support, people living with brain injury can continue to achieve their goals, build independence and live meaningful lives.

Together, let's raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and build communities where everyone feels valued and supported.

20/08/2026

Advocacy is about more than speaking up—it's about ensuring every person has the opportunity to be heard, respected and included.

For people living with disability, navigating systems, understanding rights and accessing the supports they need can sometimes feel overwhelming. Having someone who listens, understands and stands beside them can make all the difference.

At ABCARE Disability Support, we believe that every person deserves:
✨ To have their voice heard.
✨ To make informed choices about their own life.
✨ To access the services and supports they need.
✨ To be treated with dignity, respect and equality.

Advocacy isn't about speaking for someone—it's about empowering them to speak for themselves wherever possible and ensuring their wishes, goals and rights remain at the centre of every decision.

Whether it's attending meetings, supporting NDIS plan reviews, helping someone understand their options, or simply ensuring their voice is heard, advocacy is an essential part of creating a more inclusive community.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life of choice, independence and purpose.

Let's continue working together to build a world where every voice matters.
Your voice. Your rights. Your choices.

20/08/2026

As an employer I certainly do not recommend the 0/10 manual handling
BUT
As a parent of an adult with a disability, I would 💯 do this!

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