2024-02-08 05:06
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person-centred approach to understanding and supporting individuals with behaviours that are challenging. It focuses on improving an individuals quality… Read More
Blog Directory > Health & Fitness Blogs > Senses Australia News & Info health-and-fitness Blog >
Senses Australia News & Info Blog
senses.org.au
Tags:
deafblind
disability support awards
speech pathologist
aliceacircs shoe book
officer dbia
support
senseswa
shoe
behaviour
paige
Senses Australia is a disability services support provider in Perth, Australia. Their blog discusses living with a disability, accessing the NDIS and information for carers.
2023-12-21 03:37
Image: Paige with SensesWA Physiotherapist Amy
Frame Running is an innovative sport and recreational activity for people with a physical disability like cerebral palsy, or similar conditions… Read More
2023-12-21 03:24
Image: Hannah
Seven years ago, Hannah was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2. Hannah’s initial neurosurgery resulted in hearing loss, with further surgery resulting in complex vi… Read More
2023-12-21 03:18
Image: Alice’s Shoe book cover
The team at SensesWA, as part of Deafblind Information Australia, was delighted to be involved in assisting author, Julie Thorndkye with content for the… Read More
2023-12-21 03:10
Image: Deb with the mosaic totem artwork.
As part of Deafblind awareness week 2023 our friends at Deafblind West Australians (DBWA) hosted a celebration at Perth City Farm. In collaboration… Read More
2023-12-21 02:47
Image: Speech Pathologist Lauren and Sage using hummus as makeup.
Sage has been enjoying some fun with food with therapists Lauren and Rachel.
Sage is a very happy and positive 10 year old… Read More
2023-12-21 02:33
Image: Jim and Murray
House mates Jim, Scott, Wayne and Murray have been living together for many years. The four men have very different hobbies and interests and wanted to share them.
&ldq&hell…Read More
2023-12-21 02:21
Image: Shelly and Martial Arts instructor Karen.
Our dedicated client Shelly has achieved big wins over the past 12 months, earning her blue belt level 1 in taekwondo and now on to her… Read More
2023-12-21 02:03
Image: The group of winners from the Centre for Accessibility Australia 2023 Access Awards night.
We are thrilled to share that our team at Deafblind Information Australia took home not one… Read More
2023-05-11 03:58
Image: Kimberley, NDS member and Support Worker Cindy
Congratulations to SensesWA Support Worker Cindy, winner of the Excellence in Home and Family Support Award, at the NDS Disability Suppo… Read More
2023-05-11 02:48
Image: Tania and Support Worker Marissa
Tania and Support Worker Marissa have been singing and dancing together at Karaoke for 10 years.
Every Wednesday, the pair attend Sassy Ability&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-05-10 06:38
Kevin and Support Worker Dayna Volunteering at Landcare Nursery
Long term client Kevin loves to volunteer at Geographe Community Landcare Nursery just outside Busselton. Kevin has been volu… Read More
2023-05-10 06:31
Meet Wilma a long term SensesWA client and a talented artist and musician. Wilma has supported SensesWA many times over the years, donating artwork, playing music and supporting promotions f… Read More
2023-05-10 06:29
Client Darren is passionate about endurance sports. Together, Darren and SensesWA’s Orientation and Mobility Specialist Paul have participated in endurance competitions for the past 7… Read More
2023-05-10 05:11
Are you passionate about food and cooking? SensesWA offers many services to assist both children and adults to enjoy a range of foods and foster positive attitudes towards food.
Our programs… Read More
2023-05-10 05:03
Lego® — we all know it. Most of us grew up with it. But have you ever thought of the benefits of Lego® for both children and adults?
To most people, Lego® is just a toy but… Read More
2022-10-31 03:23
Playgrounds are not just for fun and fitness….they are very important for children’s physical and mental health. They let them explore their surroundings, run around, and blow o… Read More
2022-10-31 02:57
Twelve year old Jack is a young boy thriving with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He has set himself the goal to ride 500kms of the Munda Biddi Trail during the Term 3 School Holidays and fu… Read More
2022-10-31 02:44
Reviews come around remarkably quickly. It helps to be prepared to make sure you’re getting the most of your review when it does happen.
Throughout the year, we encourage you to keep r… Read More
2022-10-31 02:38
Teacher Shelly, Jackson, Occupational Therapist Ashleigh and Speech Pathologist Gracen
Jackson is a happy six year old who loves school and playing with his friends. For the past three yea… Read More
2022-10-31 02:16
Is your child getting the best possible start in life?
The ECEI approach is about giving your child the best possible start in all aspects of their life.
At SensesWA our team is highly skill… Read More
2022-10-27 07:20
Senior Occupational Therapist, Brittany, explains the benefits of play-based learning.
Through play, children can learn to share, take turns, problem solve and follow other people’s le… Read More
2022-08-11 08:11
“Most people don’t know that a baby can have a stroke.”
To raise awareness as part of National Stroke Week 8-14 August 2022 Caris shares daughter Adalynn’s journey w… Read More
2022-07-15 04:44
SensesWA App is now available for download for Community Access services. This is a new and more convenient way for you to communicate with us.
You can view your schedule, change a service… Read More
2022-07-15 04:30
Scott has been a client of SensesWA for over 10 years and has worked at Goodwill Engineering for over 43 years. This year Scott has decided he is ready to retire so he can have more time to… Read More
2022-07-15 04:26
One of Hannah’s goals was to return to a football game at the Perth Stadium.
Six years ago, Hannah was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2, and since Hannah’s surgery 2 years… Read More
2022-07-15 04:20
Rich in professional collaborations, learning outcomes, educational opportunities, and building connections within the deafblind community, the 11th National Deafblind Conference was hosted… Read More
2022-04-08 06:52
Are you unsure when it comes to choosing assistive technology? Our team of therapists can advise you and support you through choosing the technology that best suits you and your family.
Spe… Read More
2022-04-08 05:41
Bec loves cooking and recently made her very own gnocchi with a burnt butter sauce. And the best part is, it’s all home made from scratch.
One of Bec’s goals is to build her ski… Read More
2022-04-08 05:25
Greg loves to get out and about in his community doing his favourite things. Assisted by support worker Shannon, the pair have been getting up to all sorts of fun over the past few weeks; v… Read More
2022-04-08 05:13
Vickneesh set a goal to ride to Dome, which is 5km away from his house. For two months he practiced exercises to improve his balance, coordination and lower limb strength.
Vickneesh then pr… Read More
2022-02-10 03:23
As part of our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), SensesWA is committed to making SensesWA a culturally safe and inclusive organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander… Read More
2021-05-11 00:09
Nominations for the 2021 WA Disability Support Awards are open.
The Awards celebrate the achievements of people who demonstrate excellence, passion, vision and commitment to supporting peopl… Read More
2021-04-19 05:40
April is Autism Awareness Month! Senses Senior Occupational Therapist Amanda shares her journey working alongside people with Autism over the past 10 years.
“When I started working alo… Read More
2021-03-04 08:53
Recent flooding in Northam has caused the closure of many roads and some businesses.
Senses team members will not be traveling to the region on Thursday 4th March and Friday 5th Ma… Read More
2021-02-16 04:57
Alex loves socialising and recently achieved his latest goal… volunteering!
Alex’s week is full of everything he wants to do. From cooking to ceramics classes, movies and Men&rs&hell…Read More
2021-02-16 04:49
I want to make lots of cappuccinos.
Ming loves to prepare coffee. As part of her goal to find a job Ming wanted to improve her barista skills.
After doing some research on line Ming choose t… Read More
2021-02-16 04:38
Do you need assistance when setting your goals?
The NDIS recommend eight domains for consideration when you are setting your goals.
These eight domains can help you think about individual g… Read More
2021-02-16 04:30
John has smashed his wedding speech goals!
John has aphasia (an impairment of language that can affect speech, comprehension and the ability to read and write) as the result of a stroke.
Fo… Read More
2021-02-16 04:14
Our adult exercise and social group got together every week for 4 weeks for group exercise classes. This was a great opportunity for clients to get individualised physiotherapy programs in a… Read More
2021-02-16 03:40
Jonathan and Mum Agnes have made some very positive progress recently working with Occupational Therapist Haylee exploring the different aspects of mealtimes, but most of all having lots of… Read More
2021-02-16 03:31
Thank you to everyone who joined us on International Day of People with Disability. We celebrated with a morning tea at Burswood Park followed by a leisurely walk along the Swan River to Mat… Read More
2021-02-16 02:08
Did you know that Senses Australia has eight Service Centres across Perth, Mid West and the Lower South West.
Head Office:
11 Kitchener Avenue, Burswood WA 6100
Service Centres:
Edgewater… Read More
2020-11-25 04:00
Our Annual Report is available for download.
It has been a year of great strength and adaptation for Senses Australia. Despite the unpredictable nature of the coronavirus pandemic, we have c… Read More
2020-07-14 00:03
Team Leader Kaley and Communication Guide Monika have been working together recently to create a series of chair yoga videos for you to try at home or at work. Head to our Facebook page: www… Read More
2020-07-13 06:08
Did you know that Senses Australia has six Service Centres across Perth and the Lower South West area. With two more set to open over the next 12 months.
Head Office: 11 Kitchener Avenue, Bu… Read More
2020-07-13 04:14
To celebrate everyone’s health and wellness we have three brand new bikes to give away.
To enter all you have to do is tell us in 50 words or less, what you think is the best thing… Read More
2020-07-13 04:09
Residents at our shared accommodation homes enjoyed the benefits of both music and fitness when Physiotherapist Rachael and Therapy Support Officer Gess hosted their group session via Zoom v… Read More
2020-07-13 04:04
Client Allan used innovation when seeking to achieve his goal of returning to his beloved game of golf after some 28 years of not playing. For Allan to play he needed to have a golf caddie… Read More
2020-07-13 03:54
The amazing Zoey-David is at it again. As part of his fitness goals Senses client Zoey-David has taken on an epic new challenge – to complete a 200km virtual walkathon along the Bibbul… Read More
2020-07-13 03:38
“The best thing about cooking is eating the finished product” Wendy
Senses Australia client Wendy loves cooking her own homemade meals and has shared her healthy chicken and veg… Read More
2020-07-13 03:11
We are delighted that Senses Australia had 19 team members nominated for this year’s WA Disability Support Awards www.dswa.org.au Congratulations to Support Worker Bree who was a… Read More
2020-06-05 02:02
Deafblind West Australians’ yarn bombing project goes global in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis!
The current COVID-19 crisis is bringing together people from all walks of life in a h… Read More
2020-06-04 07:41
We are delighted to announce that Senses Australia had 19 team members nominated for this year’s WA Disability Support Awards 2020. 19 people who demonstrate our values of excellence… Read More
2020-04-06 05:11
Tips for Working from Home During Coronavirus
Working from home has quickly become a must for a lot of people. Consider the habits below to get the most out of the days you’re w… Read More
2020-04-06 03:32
The COVID-19 pandemic and new social distancing measures have resulted in more Australians staying indoors and limiting their normal daily routine. This is not an easy situation to manage, m… Read More
2019-11-11 03:41
The Consumer Reference Group provides a valuable client/parent/carer perspective with regard to planning, implementation and delivery of services by Senses Australia and inputs to the polici… Read More
2019-11-11 03:27
Did you know Senses Australia launched the National Deafblind Information Hub?
The Hub ensures people across Australia with deafblindness, and their support networks have access to timely, a… Read More
2019-11-11 03:17
WA Disability Support Awards 2020
Nominations for the 2020 WA Disability Support Awards open December 3rd 2019.
The Awards celebrate the achievements of people who demonstrate excellence, pa… Read More
2019-11-11 03:10
Senses Australia works with, and for children and adults who are unable to live with their families and provide them with an alternative family to live with.
Host Families can be a family, a… Read More
2019-11-11 03:04
We are excited to announce the opening of our new Service Centre in Bunbury. Located at 1 Spencer Street, Bunbury.
Our Bunbury team will work with clients, their families, carers, teachers a… Read More
2019-11-11 03:00
Lego® — we all know it. Most of us grew up with it. But have you ever thought of the educational benefits of Lego?
To most people, Lego is just a toy but for many years Sense… Read More
2019-10-24 00:33
We are excited to announce that we have started the design process for our new Service Centre in Armadale. Located at 25 Fourth Rd, Armadale. This new state of the art facility will include:… Read More
2019-07-29 02:47
Senses Australia is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of people living with disability. This commitment stems from the Board and flows right the way through to our front… Read More
2019-05-30 01:51
Senses Australia invite you to join us for a celebration of the lives of people who are deafblind and their supporters.
Wednesday 26th June 9am-12pm
City West Lotteries House2 Delhi Street… Read More
2019-03-26 02:52
We are delighted to announce the launch of Be My Guide – an app specially designed for people with a vision impairment, encouraging them to access their community and helping to incre… Read More
2019-03-22 03:32
“As a result of shared goals of learning to cook, move out of home and make new friends, Senses Australia’s Occupational Therapists set up the Social Cookery Groups,” expla… Read More
2019-03-22 03:15
Our recent School Holiday Program was a huge success yet again!!
Senses Australia host many camps and activities each school holiday across many locations. From Perth, to Northam, to Margare… Read More
2019-03-22 03:10
Would you like to help someone with a disability live a better life?
Senses Australia works with, and for children and adults who are unable to live with their families and provide them with… Read More
2019-03-22 02:57
Enter the Senses Australia ballot for your chance to enjoy a low-cost holiday in one of WA’s most popular family destinations
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for clients to e… Read More
2019-03-22 02:23
Be our guest at Amelia House
Just over an hour’s drive from Perth and set in the historic town of York. Amelia House is a respite home fully equipped and managed to support individuals… Read More
2019-03-22 01:42
(Interview with Hanneley, Melissa’s mum)
“Melissa is 16, she’s quite an independent young lady who has down syndrome.
I had a couple of concerns about Melissa’s physi… Read More
2019-03-21 05:07
The use of water for therapy is no modern procedure. In fact, is has been carried out for hundreds of years. Nonetheless, many of us are unfamiliar with the concept of hydrotherapy and how e… Read More
2019-02-12 03:00
Bringing Up Great Kids
Senses Australia in partnership with Parenting Connection WA is excited to provide the Bringing Up Great Kids Parenting Program to families.
This program encourages pa… Read More
Subscribe to Senses Australia News & Info
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!