Annie in wonderland

  So this is a bit of a different post and it is something that needs to be discussed I see that it’s something that others are aware of as well, however, what is it, it is the lack of disability services in the Outback and this is something that we need to be aware of that there are people with a disability that don’t fit into any box, so slip through the gaps.   These doctors don’t want them working, but they can’t drive, they are too high functioning for a day center or they don’t have the funding for a day center and this is a big issue as well. So what does that look like as well, as the person gets socially isolated and often their budget is very tight so they need to be aware of that as well. But what does this look like and the support that was outpour for Sabra Lane I want to put my bit forward and say that the NDIS is great but we need it to go so much further and we need to be much more aware of this as well.   There is a growing awareness of disabili...

  What do we really mean when we say a person with complex needs? So this starts with the question of what is the difference between complex needs, disability, and special needs.   I honestly think it is the level of care that they need, so some disabled people with only specialist accommodation can live independently. These are people who may have become disabled later in life through an accident or an illness, or have been born with a disability however had parents invested in their development and understood what they needed to do to promote what independence the person could achieve. Complex needs – can be a diverse term and its context is important as it’s not only used in the context of disability however having disabilities adds another level of complexity.   This explains it better than I could ever do. Complex_Needs_IC_Syd_Dec12.pdf (unsw.edu.au) Special needs are very different from the way disability is used. Disability is used more in physical cont...

This is a continuation of a series around Maryse Lightwood and trauma however I am focusing on her growth in relationships as she has a lot of emotional growth around the time Magnus loses his magic and can see the error of her past ways and be able to support Magnus, and her family in a kinder more emotionally supportive way.  Without relationships, we can't grow as humans.  Maryse Comes To The Institute! - Shadowhunter 3x6 'Spend Some Time With My Wonderful Children!' - YouTube   This is such a great example of Shunning, we see that Maryse has been de run and has to find a new purpose in life. We do see her and Luke working in a bookshop that a warlock owned. ( a throwback to the books where Luke owns the bookstore). They can source information about a demonic artifact that could separate Clary from Jonathan.  So she can buy it and this is where Alec gets the idea to send Magus after his breakdown to help her decorate the new business  ( I have a very early po...

Please be aware that this post contains a discussion on Suicide and Trauma  This is a continuation of this series looking at the mental health of the Shadow Hunters focusing on Maryse.  We are going to focus on the second season and her growth as the challenges of the Shadow world become more complex and Clary coming into the world has changed things fundamentally.  Shadowhunters S02E01 Alec and Maryse - YouTube  In this clip we see that even in the second season where they believe that Jace is Valentine's son, we see that she is still trying to be in total control of the situation. However, as Alec says does she even realize what she is saying as he is Alec's parabaiti ,  and they are bonded in a way that if you kill one of them you kill a part of the other person.  She still believes that she can keep the legacy of the family name ok, as we see that the lightwoods have a legacy to uphold and this way on her, however, Alec seems to push back from her as we...

I live with disabilities and receive limited support through an Australian program called the NDIS ( National Disability insurance program.) at its core and at the time of its inception was designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities, to live " more normal lives,"  This required the establishment of what are called support organizations, and support workers. I asked a person who is a support worker to write about what a good support worker is. This is now what a bad support worker working with people in a vulnerable state can do.  I have heard stories and would love people to email me, or comment about what they have experienced good and bad.  Convince people to enroll in programs and training courses that benefit them and not others  Talk to medical professionals and convince them of unnecessary medical treatments.  To promise what isn't realistic for that person, and tell the person that they just need to try harder.  To have day progra...

   This is a response to a close friend of mine being asked what is it like being a support worker, under a program called the NDIS. This program is a program that is supposed to help people with disabilities yet it seems to be a burden to most and create more issues proving disabilities to get the care they need.  So I asked her the questions.   What is it like being a support worker?  Being a support worker can be very rewarding, even making a small gain with someone is so rewarding. However, it also has its challenges, some of these can be overcome but others can't but you keep plugging away. The difference between a good and bad support worker is that they think of the person as a person not a number or an easy day's work. The support worker will look to find things that interest their client or suggest alternatives and treat them the way they would like to be treated themselves. The most frustration about clients was when you know they can do something...