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Securing the right home is a foundational need, yet for many individuals, the prospect of ‘getting started’ with independent living under the NDIS can be overwhelming. Libby Ellis - our Individualised Living Program Manager and lead Mable Home and Living Consultant wants the starting point of this journey to look different for people with disability and their loved ones. She does this by asking participants two important questions early on: 1. What is going to be my version of home?  2. What does ‘good’ look like for me? "We aim to partner with people on possibilities, even where the outcome may not be obvious at the beginning." Read more from Libby below ⬇ Interested in Mable Home and Living Consultants? Book a free call today: bit.ly/4bA5g5T

And that's a wrap on Day 3 of #WorldDownSyndromeCongress 2024! Here are some of the team's favourite moments from our last day in Brisbane: 🧡 Meeting Alysha and her mum Pia, the winner of a ticket giveaway we ran to attend this year's WDSC who described the opportunity as "beyond beneficial". 📽 Tina Fielding's session on disability and inclusion in the arts. Tina is co-writer and actor in the acclaimed short film 'Sparkles'. 👋 Chatting to so many wonderful people at the Mable stand! 🏅 Robyn Smith OAM's empowering session on inclusion in sport alongside athlete Hugo Taheny. Thanks for having us Down Syndrome Australia and Down Syndrome International! Beth Caflisch Pieta Manning Libby Ellis Sophie Bryden Matthew Cavalier

This week our team are in Brisbane for the 2024 #WorldDownSyndromeCongress hosted by Down Syndrome Australia! Here are some of our highlights so far... 💫 The buzz and excitement at the start of the Congress and a moving flag ceremony to welcome attending delegates to Brisbane. 💃 An incredible dance performance from HEADWAY ARTS. 🏡 Mable's Individualised Living Program Manager Libby Ellis hosting a session on all things NDIS Home and Living to a full house. 🧡 Meeting so many people from all over the world and seeing our Mable 'Independence Wall' fill up with stories. Bring on the rest of the week! Down Syndrome International Down Syndrome Queensland 🚀

In DCM Group's The Weekly Source, Caroline Egan reports that aged care and disability support workers are among the most in-demand jobs in Australia - and demand for the workers is only set to grow stronger. Forecasts put the required care and support workforce at 211,430 by 2025. There are also increased requirements for their training. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended that personal care workers hold a minimum Certificate III qualification. Mable Chief Finance and Operations Officer Emma Clark responded, "This is why Mable's partnership with TAFE NSW to upskill independent support workers is so important." "By delivering accredited training to those using Mable, we are ensuring continuity in care arrangements, as support workers can work with clients for longer by developing new skills as clients' needs change," Emma said. Through TAFE NSW Fee-Free Certificate III in Independent Support (Disability and Aged Care), two groups of Mable independent support workers have gained the skills to navigate the complexities of the disability and aged care sector while providing specialised care to their clients. #Mable #WorkWithPurpose #ProfitForPurpose #SupportWorker #NDIS #AgedCare

Comedian Oliver Hunter has been a Mable user for 3 years. In that time, he’s found a crew of independent support workers that perfectly fit the bill for him. Here are Oliver's 5 tips for finding the right support worker: 1. Trust your gut: It’s a personal choice - listen your instincts! 2. It's professional: First and foremost, your needs need to be met. 3. Treat a meet and greet like a job interview: Have questions ready. 4. Start early: If possible, give yourself time to find the right person. 5. You don't have to settle: It’s a process - it may take time to find the perfect fit. Read more from Oliver here: https://bit.ly/4c3k0uD

At the 5th annual #AgedCareWeek conference, Mable's CEO and Co-Founder Tony Charara joined Pip Horsman from The myHomecare Group Australia, Lexie Dennis from Hazel Home Care and Stephen Becsi OAM from Apollo Care Alliance for a panel discussion to explore how technology and innovation can improve care for older people while ensuring best practices and managing the burgeoning sector compliance requirements. The panel also unpacked some of the impacts of the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations and the implications of the new Aged Care Act for providers and clients. Mr Charara shared how Mable's business partnerships model helps aged care providers meet their compliance requirements and, importantly, enables a rights-based approach to service delivery by supporting older people's choice and control over who their support providers are. "Aged care providers sourcing client services are supported by direct access to a specialist team providing organisations of all sizes with a one-stop option for managing their clients' care and support needs." "Through Mable, aged care providers can manage multiple clients' support needs efficiently by connecting with thousands of support workers who have been through Mable's rigorous onboarding process. This means that finding and connecting with support workers can be done quickly, resulting in clients receiving the care they need sooner," Mr Charara said.

Mable has been featured in Google's #WeArePlay campaign, which celebrates app and game founders from Australia. Co-founders Tony Charara and Peter Scutt are always grateful for the opportunity to talk about their passion for Mable and how it all came to be. Driven by a desire to create more meaningful and long-term connections for people, Mable has now facilitated more than 19 million hours of support to people with disability and older people in communities right across Australia. "We feel excited that we have a solution that can strike at the heart of some really challenging societal problems," Mable CEO Tony said. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/gkaxgG6F.

Always on the look out for good podcast recommendations? These disability-led podcasts are a must-listen. Offering candid conversations and fresh perspectives on living with disability, here are some great Australian podcasts hosted by people with disability. 🎧 Boldly Me with Chloé Hayden 🎧 The I Can't Stand Podcast with Peta Hooke 🎧 Accessed That with Oliver Hunter and Karni Liddell 🎧 Reasonable and Necessary with Dr George Taleporos (GAICD, PhD) What's your go-to podcast? Share your recommendations below!

Are you an emerging content creator with a disability living in Australia? 💡 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) are commissioning a new series of content in partnership with International Day of People with Disability. They are looking for storytellers with disability to pitch unique stories and ideas. Successful applicants will be paid to work with an ABC producer and bring their story to life. Applications close midnight, Monday July 8. Click here to find out how to apply: https://bit.ly/3XvlNUG Image credit: photographer Brittany Long created content for last year's International Day of People with Disability. (Supplied: Pat Stevenson via ABC)

Meet Libby - our Individualised Living Program Manager and in-house expert on all things NDIS Home and Living. At this year's #WorldDownSyndromeCongress (WDSC) hosted by Down Syndrome Australia, Libby will be facilitating a workshop on how to confidently get started with independent living. Let's get to know Libby! 👋 ✴️ What can WDSC delegates expect to hear from you? Libby: My session at WDSC is for people who want to take action on independent living but find themselves stuck, especially with the NDIS. It feels complex and overwhelming. I am also a family member of a person with intellectual disability and have worked with many individuals and families on this path. In my session, I will be sharing these pathfinding steps. ✴️ What are you looking forward to at Congress? Libby: I am looking forward to meeting and learning from self-advocates from around Australia and the world! ✴️ What brings you joy outside of work? Libby: I am a nature lover and a very dedicated op-shopper. #WorkWithPurpose #ProfitForPurpose #Disability #NDIS