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‘I Don't Think I Would've Survived Without Having a Constant Support System’: Independent Living Skills Acquisition During the Transition From Care in Western Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For care‐experienced young people, the preparation for leaving out‐of‐home care (OOHC) is vital in support of post‐OOHC outcomes. This research explores the acquisition of Independent Living Skills (ILS) amongst young people in Western Australia and is based on interviews with care‐experienced young people at two time points: while in OOHC and
Michael Starr, Donna Chung, Lauren Parsons, Reinie Cordier   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

"They Don't Understand People With Learning Disabilities": Exploring the Experiences of People With Intellectual Disabilities Undergoing Welfare Assessments. [PDF]

J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
Ward B, Weatherhead S, Greenhill B.
europepmc   +1 more source

Supporting the Recovery of NDIS Participants With Psychosocial Disability: A Narrative Literature Review

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This narrative literature review examines key issues surrounding psychosocial disability support in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It highlights the NDIS's neoliberal approach to support, which has underpinned a lack of clarity around the conceptualisation of psychosocial disability and recovery.
Johnny Choi, Kathy Ellem, John Drayton
wiley   +1 more source

Preliminary Evaluation of a Computerized Auditory Training Program to Enhance Binaural Listening Skills in Children with Specific Learning Disabilities. [PDF]

Iran J Child Neurol
Moallemi M, Rahbar N, Ahadi M, Maarefvand M.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Homelessness Service Usage Patterns of 30,000 Homeless and At‐Risk Households: The Melbourne Access Point Study

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the last three decades, overseas researchers have utilised administrative data to identify distinct patterns in shelter use. In Australia, the use of administrative data to understand service utilisation patterns among people ‘at risk’ of homelessness and experiencing homelessness is limited.
Godwin Kavaarpuo, Kathryn Daley, Guy Johnson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatrician's role on patients with learning disabilities: a pilot study. [PDF]

Rev Paul Pediatr
Fernandes VPI.
europepmc   +1 more source

Intergenerational Family Relationships and Old‐Age Volunteering: The Perspectives of Older Chinese Immigrants in Greater Sydney, Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Embedded in the framework of intergenerational solidarity, this paper explores the interactions between older immigrants' participation in volunteering activities and intergenerational family relationships in the Chinese community in Sydney, Australia. The study investigates the effects of volunteering on the lives of older Chinese immigrants.
Bingqin Li, Yiran Li, Alan Morris, Youqing Fan, Xin Gu, Ilan Katz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meeting the Needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People With Hearing Loss in the Context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hearing loss is a poignant issue in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and, without sufficient support, it can also contribute to disabling life experiences. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is intended to provide support to eligible people experiencing disability, however, to effectively serve this ...
Hannah Lack, Jody Barney, Marie Huska, Damien Howard, Alexandra Devine   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring neurodevelopmental concerns: insights from a public neuropediatric learning disabilities multiprofessional outpatient facility in Brazil. [PDF]

Front Psychol
Augusto JAO, Ferreira TFL, Arduini RG, Bastos TMA, Campanha NSP, Fornasari RCCV, Stella PRF, Simão ANP, de Moraes JNL, Ciasca SM.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition within welfare services, including employment services, that many participants may have histories of trauma. Research suggests that experiences of trauma not only impact individuals' psychosocial health but also vocational elements such as job performance, employability, career progression, and financial ...
Emily Corbett, Michael McGann, Mark Considine, René Rejón   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source