If you’re anything like us, the Christmas season rolls around and suddenly you’re trying to think of a gift for that one person who already has everything. This year, we’ve got a gift idea that feels a little more meaningful than another voucher or another pair of slippers. Tickets are now on sale for our […]
Starting school is a big milestone for children and families. While learning letters and numbers is important, kindergarten teachers agree that one of the most valuable skills for school readiness is self-regulation. Self-regulation is a child’s ability to manage big feelings, emotions, and behaviours in different situations. It helps children cope with challenges, follow routines,
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Autism Advisory & Support Service are proud to announce our 2025 AASS Westfield Local Hero – Shari Rao! As a Support Unit Assistant Principal, Shari brings unmatched knowledge, experience, and compassion to her role. Her mission is clear: to ensure every student feels valued, supported, and included. Through her leadership, Tower Street has embraced a
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Watching your young adult grow into their own can be a proud and emotional journey. For many parents and carers, there comes a time when you start wondering what the next step looks like. You might be thinking about work skills, confidence, independence and how your child can build these in a space that understands
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Our friends at Koorana Child and Family Services are opening a brand-new preschool in Bass Hill, and they’re inviting families, professionals and community members to come and take a look. Koorana is a purpose-driven, community-based non-profit organisation that’s been supporting children and families since 1976. They offer a wide range of services across Sydney, including
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A community networking event is coming to Liverpool this September, giving people with disability, their families, and sector professionals the chance to connect directly with local service providers. Ready-Set-Connect Liverpool will be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, from 10:00am to 12:30pm at Cabra-Vale Diggers, 1 Bartley Street, Canley Vale NSW. This free-to-attend event is
The Council for Intellectual Disability is hosting an online workshop focused on increasing awareness of intellectual disability and the barriers people often face when accessing healthcare in Australia. Evidence shows that people with intellectual disability experience poorer health outcomes compared to the general population. The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards User Guide for
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Autism Advisory & Support Service is pleased to share details about the NSW Government’s upcoming community consultations on Foundational Supports for Children. These sessions, led by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), invite conversations with parents, carers, kin, and service providers to help shape services for children under nine with autism or developmental delay.
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On Friday 16 August 2025 at 7:30pm, Are You Pulling My Leg? will take the stage at The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre Sutherland. This bold and original production is created and performed by RUCKUS, a Sydney-based ensemble of artists with disability. Through humour, personal stories and sharp insight, Are You Pulling My Leg? challenges audiences
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Are you navigating the world of disability employment and looking for clear answers about your rights, income options, and workplace support? Join an upcoming Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor Info Session, hosted by Pathways to Work, and gain valuable insight from an experienced expert in the field. This session is designed to support NDIS participants and individuals
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