The Role of Paid Support in Connection
At Care For Welfare, we understand that connection is a vital part of life, whether it’s a child building friendships at school or an adult participating…
Consistent care shapes how children grow into daily life
Research published in Developmental Psychology found that the quality of caregiving — not just the setting — was the key factor in how well children…
Navigating NDIS Changes: Continuity Matters
At Care For Welfare, we understand that changes in NDIS funding can be unsettling, especially when they affect the supports you rely on. Our approach…
Sensory support works best when it follows the child home
Sensory rooms in hospital settings are a meaningful step — giving children and young people a regulated space when they need it most. It’s genuinely…
NDIS funding doesn’t mean it’s automatically covered
Something worth knowing — the ACCC recently issued a penalty to an NDIS provider over an ad that told parents and caregivers their services were covered…
What Thriving Kids means for families already in therapy
There is a lot of conversation in the sector right now about the Federal Government’s Thriving Kids initiative — a proposed model that would see states…
Sport, belonging, and what OT can help make possible
Only 14 per cent of Australians with disability participate in sport at least once a week, compared with around 67 per cent of people without disability….
When the same face shows up every week
Research into early childhood development keeps returning to the same finding: responsive, consistent caregiving is not a bonus — it is the environment in
Inclusion spaces are growing — so is what we know about sensory needs
It is genuinely encouraging to see more inclusive play spaces opening up — places designed with sensory needs in mind, where children with disability can…
Early support matters — and so does who shows up
There is something quietly powerful about watching a community come together to make sure families do not have to wait too long to find out what their…
