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Feet in cherry lace up shoes standing on cracked pavement
20 April 2023

Would you know what to do in a fall-risk situation?

While falls and stumbles might seem like an innocuous occurrence, when your mobility is compromised, for some, a fall can lead to unpleasant injuries – with the risks of fractur

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Sunflower field
20 April 2023

Life Notes: Invisible Disabilities

In Australia, approximately 1 in 5 people have a disability. Some of these may be known and some of these may have been kept hidden for various reasons that may or may not be up to the individual.  

17 March 2023

Welcome to Amy’s Health Corner

This month in CP Diaries, I spoke about Preventative Healthcare, something I’m passionate about promoting to our community.

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Little boy with PEG tube
17 February 2023

Everything you need to know about Tube Feeding

Tube feeding involves any way of feeding an individual ‘enterally’ or through a tube. The main two mechanisms are through a Nasogastric tube or a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, better known as a PEG.    

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Thea Keane
17 February 2023

The counsellor putting a disabled lens on mental health

When Thea Keane noticed a gap in the counselling and therapeutic services that cater to the disabled community, she recognised a golden opportunity to bring her lived experience with cerebral palsy into the equation. 

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