Annie in wonderland

  In the intricate dance of navigating life with invisible disabilities, there's a crucial partner often overlooked: support workers. These individuals play a vital role in providing assistance and ensuring that those with disabilities can navigate daily life with as much ease as possible. However, when support workers fail to understand the unique needs of individuals like myself, it can lead to frustration and challenges that could easily be avoided. Let's take a closer look at my own experience. Living with ADHD, epilepsy, minimal brain damage, Shojrin's syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy presents its fair share of obstacles. Yet, it's not just the disabilities themselves that pose challenges; it's the lack of understanding from those tasked with providing support. Despite my efforts to communicate my needs, some support workers have struggled to grasp the nuances of my disabilities. For instance, ADHD isn't just about being easily distracted; it encompasses

  It’s bright and early in my housing facility and this is a good thing, I have checked off what I need to do, and when the others have gone to their activities I will start recording and studying, but I am finding that I must be doing something right as people who have never experienced disability either in themselves or in a family member or a fired seem to get very offended when I am suggesting easy things that need to change in people who work as support workers as I am finding that there is I thought two groups of people but I am finding it’s three, people who needed a job and have come into support work and do the job, people who have experience of disability and got attracted to the job and people who have a real passion for helping people with a disability and want to make a difference. The first two if they are willing and able to learn the difference’s between work and a calling it’s great but for those who just consider this a job and turn up on the dot of time, I am als

In the realm of home care and support services, the presence of illness can significantly alter the dynamics of caregiving. When a person falls ill within the confines of their home, the need for assistance and support amplifies, highlighting the indispensable role of support workers in such situations. In this blog post, we will explore the ways in which support workers can offer invaluable aid and comfort when illness strikes in a household. Provision of Physical Assistance: Support workers are adept at providing physical assistance to individuals who are sick. This can include helping with mobility issues, transferring the person from one place to another, or assisting with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing and dressing. Their training enables them to handle various medical equipment and aids effectively, ensuring the comfort and safety of the individual under their care. Administration of Medications: When someone falls ill at home, managing medications becomes crucial. Suppor

Support workers play a vital role in providing care and assistance to individuals who require support due to various challenges they face. In Australia, the ethical considerations surrounding the role of support workers are paramount, and it's essential to delve into these complexities to ensure the highest standards of care and respect are maintained. Let's explore some key points: Uniforms: A Personal Choice : In the realm of support work, the issue of uniforms often arises. While some organizations may have guidelines regarding uniforms, it's crucial to recognize that the choice to wear a uniform should ultimately be a personal one. Respecting an individual support worker's preferences regarding attire can contribute to a sense of autonomy and dignity. Responsibilities of a Support Worker: Navigating Gray Areas : The responsibilities of a support worker can often be multifaceted and nuanced. Unlike more rigidly defined roles, such as those in traditional healthcare s

  So I am going to start off by saying I know that this is going to be a unpopular or counter narrative opinion talking about what others don’t want to talk about or do what to acknowledge, that registration if managed well is a good thing for providers. We don’t see Nursing staff and mental health staff that have independent business complaining that registration is going to cost them, yes in the short term it could drive up cost’s but so is inflation.   It also protects both parties against abuse and we have just had a   Royal commission into abuse neglect and exploitation so those who are on the providers that are saying being un registered is going back to the dark day’s of no chose and control well I see your point but having providers registered and having a bucket to choose from is a good thing as it means your understanding the Ndis and the documentation that goes into it, as I understand that this is why the price might go up and why medical practitioners might not write NDI