Hands on Farm Life - Disability Support Services

05/09/2026

This is such a great reminder 💜

I support participants with PDA, and sometimes the smallest changes in how we approach things can make the biggest difference. Less pressure, more choice, patience and understanding. ❤️

Supporting a child with PDA is rarely about finding better ways to make them comply.

When everyday demands can trigger a powerful threat response, increasing pressure, consequences or repeated instructions can often intensify the situation rather than resolve it.

Support is more likely to help when we reduce unnecessary demands, offer genuine choices, use collaborative language, build predictability and protect the child’s sense of autonomy wherever we reasonably can.

That does not mean having no boundaries or allowing a child to do whatever they want. It means thinking carefully about how demands are presented, which demands are essential, and what may be driving the child’s response.

This is the second post in today’s PDA set:
Signs of PDA → How Can We Help? → From the Inside

02/09/2026

Hands on Farm Life - Disability Support Services

🌻 A place to just be you. 🌻

At Hands On Farm Life, support is about more than just ticking boxes.

It’s getting out into the community, building everyday skills, spending time with the animals, getting to appointments or simply having someone alongside you while you work towards your goals.

🐴 Community access
🍳 Meal prep & daily living skills
🏡 Light cleaning & support around the home
🚗 Appointments & transport
🌿 Hands-on activities, animals & everyday life skills

We currently have a small amount of availability opening up:

✨ Thursday afternoons — 2pm–6pm
✨ Every second Saturday

If you’re looking for relaxed, down-to-earth support where you can be yourself, have a laugh and build confidence along the way, feel free to get in touch for a chat.

📍 Lockyer Valley
📞 0488 551 321
📧 [email protected]
🧡 Hands On Farm Life — a place to just be you.

31/08/2026

Love being able to support participants at the leather clinic and watch them build their skills and confidence. 🤎

I’ve also been lucky enough to have the opportunity to sit alongside them and create something of my own.🥰

Pretty happy with how my little wallet turned out! 🐴❤️

31/08/2026

A bit of brain work today with Colour Code 🧩😅

Looks simple… until you actually have to do it!

Matching the colours, working out which pieces go where and trying not to overthink it 😂

Such a simple game, but great for problem solving, concentration and having a bit of fun at the same time. 😁

27/08/2026

Hands on Farm Life - Disability Support Services have some spots opened up due to a participant relocating 🤎

If you’re looking for support that’s relaxed, genuine and built around you, I’d love to have a chat.

Whether it’s getting out into the community, working towards goals, helping with everyday life no two days have to look the same.

Hands On Farm Life is – a place to just be you. 🐴🌻

Feel free to send me a message to have a chat.

Day's available
🌻 Monday afternoons from 4pm
🌻Thursday from 12pm
🌻 every second Saturday from 9am

24/08/2026

A bit of belt making today 🤎

At the leather clinic today, we were learning how to tool a belt from scratch. Lots of patience, concentration and new skills along the way.

Love watching our participants have a go and see what they can achieve. 🥰

Hands on Farm Life - Disability Support Services A place to just be you.🌻

15/08/2026

Looking for something to do next weekend? Get out, take the horse or horses, have some fun and meet a few new people! 🐴

Doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out or have been riding for years — it’s a good excuse to get the horse out and have a go.

Looks like it’ll be a great day! 😊

30/07/2026

📚☕ Some days studying just feels hard… and that's okay.

We spent some time at the library working through study, but when it all started to feel a bit overwhelming, we took a step back. We grabbed a coffee, had a chat, reset, and then gave it another go.

Sometimes the best thing you can do isn't push harder. It's pause, clear your mind, and come back when you're ready.

Building capacity isn't just about learning new skills. It's also about learning to recognise when you need a break, finding healthy ways to manage stress, and knowing that it's okay to start again.

Progress doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to keep moving forward, one step at a time. 💙

30/07/2026

🐴🌾 Learning Through Real-Life Farm Jobs 🌾🐄

Yesterday's activity was helping feed out the animals with the round bales.Our participants worked on:

💪 Building muscle strength and endurance through physical activity.

🧠 Problem-solving by planning the safest and most efficient way to complete the task.

🤝 Teamwork and communication while working together.

🌱 Responsibility by helping care for the animals and understanding their daily needs.

🚜 Confidence and independence through hands-on learning in a real-life environment.

⚖️ Balance, coordination and gross motor skills while moving around the paddocks and handling equipment safely.

There's nothing better than seeing smiles, growing confidence and a real sense of achievement at the end of the day.

Every task is an opportunity to build life skills, capacity and independence while making meaningful connections with our animals. 💚