Good News Stories
Carers Queensland helping people with disability to be their own boss
For Bella, having the opportunity to showcase her successful equine businesses to the wider community was the perfect opportunity for the Ipswich local to take part in the Be Your Own Boss Marketplace ...
Rhys builds on his fitness goals with the NDIS
Rhys only began competing in triathlons this year, but he is continuing to build on his strength and nutritional knowledge with the help of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports. Four d ...
Donny connects to community and family with NDIS supports
Donny is getting his confidence back and picking up his son from school with ease, thanks to a new mobility scooter funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Corinda local – who h ...
Sarah on being her own boss
Sarah Styles is a musician, performer and business owner from Ipswich who is cutting through stereotypes in the arts world, one performance at a time. Since accessing the National Disability Insurance ...
Amelia’s future is bright with the support of her family and NDIS
Amelia has a bright future as she graduates from high school in 2021 with the support of her family and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The 18-year-old from Brookwater was born with e ...
Leading disability inclusion, one conversation at a time
South East Queensland community gardens are stepping up their inclusion and accessibility for people with disability, with the help of Carers Queensland. Carers Queensland is working one-to-one with c ...
Rhyce is building on his confidence with the NDIS
Rhyce is working towards his goal of completing a fun run with the help of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports. The 21-year-old from Boronia Heights – who has autism and an intellectu ...
Paralympian and disability ambassador Rachael speaks with Carers Queensland
Rachael Watson is a Brisbane NDIS participant, dual gold medallist Paralympian and this year’s International Day of People with Disability Ambassador. Rachael speaks with Carers Queensland about the s ...
Love of candles sparks Marisa’s business idea
Two years ago National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant Marisa started making candles as a fun way to earn some money. Now, Marisa has established her own candle business with the help ...
Joe gets out in nature to raise money for charity
Getting out in nature and keeping fit by walking has seen Wishart local Joe raise $5,000 for charity. The 20-year-old – who has autism – uses his National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding to ...
Carers Queensland supports businesses leading inclusion and accessibility
Logan Business Distinction Awards 2021 Carers Queensland National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Local Area Coordination (LAC) Partner in the Community is identifying and working with businesses ...
Making friends is now a breeze for Oliver
Oliver Bertram is happy making new friends and playing toy dinosaurs and superhero games with his younger brothers, thanks to the supports he is now receiving from the National Disability Insurance Sc ...
