Lifestyle

Construction has begun on the Smith Street Build-to-Rent project in Highgate, Perth, transforming a former public housing site into 109 one- and two-bedroom social, affordable, and specialist disability rental units. By Build Australia The redevelopment, led by Tetris Capital and PERKINS (WA) Pty Ltd in partnership with Community Housing Limited, builds on Stage 1 completion—the […]

Australia’s Health, Disability and Ageing Economic Reform Roundtable, chaired by Minister Butler, convened sector leaders in Sydney to tackle a growing challenge: improving productivity across health, disability and ageing services. The focus was on building economic resilience and budget sustainability while ensuring high-quality care. By Department of Health – The Mirage Discussion centred on four

Elderly and disabled passengers in Greater Manchester can now use their concessionary bus passes at any time of day, following the removal of peak-time restrictions in a new trial. By Olivia Sheed and Kelly Ashmore – Birmingham Live Previously, those with passes – including pensioners and people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – had to

Owning Disability: How Jennifer Sarche Found Strength in Identity Jennifer Sarche, MPH, spent years navigating the quiet burden of internalised stigma around her disability. Like many others, she once felt the pressure to downplay it — to stay silent in order to be accepted, included, or seen as capable. By Jennifer Sarche – Psychology Today

New concerns are emerging as the UK government’s welfare reforms risk overlooking one of the country’s biggest hidden opportunities for meaningful inclusion: the hospitality industry. By Professor Peter A Jones MBE – Hospitality and Catering News As Hospitality & Catering News reports, the sector — which includes hotels, restaurants, catering, and tourism — has huge

For many older Australians and people with disabilities, community transport is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline. It’s the difference between getting to a vital medical appointment or missing it entirely. It means staying socially connected, collecting medication, or simply living life with dignity and independence. By Katarina Lloyd Jones – Australian Ageing Agenda

A new study has revealed that women who smoke are at a significantly higher risk of developing mobility-related disabilities as they age. The findings, published by researchers in the Washington Post, show that cigarette use may directly contribute to walking difficulties and limitations in physical independence. By The Washington Post The study tracked health and

Bo Willow Harris, a mother and photography student at the University of Sunderland, has created a striking exhibition titled Not Knowing But Growing, capturing the daily reality of raising a child with a hidden disability—through his eyes. By Pamela Bilalova – BBC Her six-year-old son, Hendrix, has developmental delays. Despite years of medical tests and

Living with a disability can come with physical, emotional, and social challenges—but it doesn’t mean you can’t thrive in your body. In a powerful piece for Psychology Today, writer and disability advocate Dr. Lauren Muhlheim shares how people with disabilities can reclaim body confidence and wellbeing, even in a world that often sends ableist and

South Australia’s largest and fastest-growing chain of disability-exclusive gyms has expanded its footprint with the opening of two new clinics this month, offering more accessible fitness options for people living with disability. By Bella McGreevy – Glam Adelaide Active Gym, known for its fully inclusive facilities and adaptive programs, now operates multiple centres tailored specifically