No one should fall through the gaps
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the most significant reform of disability services in a generation. It was designed to support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians living with a significant and permanent disability.
LinC to a better life
Wellways has just won a two-year grant from the National Disability Insurance Agency supporting the successful Life in Community (LinC) program in the Australian Capital Territory. The program helps people get back into community life after, for example, an extended stay in hospital.
Mental health, aged care and disability news for June
From disease detection in our watches to nominations for The Tandem Awards, see what's happening in mental health, aged care and disability news this month.
Welcome spend on mental health and disability in ACT
Media release
Wellways Australia welcomes the 2018-2019 ACT Budget, saying it confirms the territory government’s promise of support for the community’s most vulnerable.
National Reconciliation week: listen, learn and share
Media Release
Wellways is marking National Sorry Day on 26 May and National Reconciliation Week 27 May - 3 June across the organisation by encouraging people to listen, to learn and to find about local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities - their culture and history and to share what they have learned with others to help us all grow our knowledge.
Mental health, aged care and disability news for May
Form a new study shows benefits of mental health investment to Tandem Awards nominations, see what's happening in mental health, aged care and disability news this month.
May news from Wellways
It’s been a busy month for Wellways. Find out what’s been keeping us so busy and what we’ve been up to with the latest news for May.
Scheme failing most vulnerable
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is failing a third of participants, a Flinders University report has found, with intellectually disabled people missing out on services.
Rapping up with Wellways
The official launch of the Reconciliation Action Plan was cause for celebration at many Wellways offices this month. There was dancing, smoking ceremonies and some great yarns told across our offices, from Hobart to Mackay.
Big spending budget has welcome initiatives
Media Release
Wellways Australia has welcomed $338 million of spending initiatives in mental health outlined in the Federal Budget last night.