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April 2024

Inclusive picture books: our top picks

Picture books are often the first books that children fall in love with. As well as giving you the chance to spend quality time with your child, beautiful illustrations can convey important messages. Good inclusive picture books allow children of...Read more about Inclusive picture books: our top picks

A mother sits on a sofa with her two young children on her lap. They are reading a picture book together.

March 2024

All-abilities playgrounds in the Melbourne area

The number of all-abilities playgrounds is growing in the Melbourne area, which means wherever you are, there will usually be an inclusive playground not too far away. Designed for children with various disabilities and sensory issues, they allow children to...Read more about All-abilities playgrounds in the Melbourne area

A Muslim family with three children sit at the bottom of a tunnel slide. The mother and daughter wear headscarves. They are all smiling.

February 2024

Save money with a Carer Card

Did you know that you can get some great discounts if you have a Carer Card? Carer Card holders can now get most of the same discounts available to Seniors Card holders on things such as shopping, eating out, public...Read more about Save money with a Carer Card

A family of four are outdoors. The father is holding a mobile phone to take a selfie of the group. The child in the center of the group is in a wheelchair.

How to get funding at childcare and kinder

Kindergarten and child care can be an exciting step for you and your child as they learn, play, make friends, and have fun. The good news is that there is funding assistance to support the inclusion of children with disability...Read more about How to get funding at childcare and kinder

December 2023

Leaving school a better place

Finding a supportive school has made all the difference for Angie and her son Liam, who lives with an extremely rare disability.  Liam was born 10 years ago in Canberra before moving to the United States; he was born with...Read more about Leaving school a better place