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Insights From the Ageing Australia WA State Conference 2026
On 3 – 5 June, team members from Helping Solutions, part of the Xanadu Group family of care and community service organisations, attended the Ageing Australia WA State Conference 2026. This was a major, state‑focused event that brought together Western Australian aged care providers, sector leaders, policymakers and innovators. It was a genuine pleasure to meet so many people who care deeply about getting......
Back for our third year – The Vinnies CEO Sleepout
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is a nationwide initiative that brings together Australia’s business and community leaders to raise awareness and funds to combat homelessness. Each winter, on the longest and coldest night of the year, those participating sleep outdoors to gain a small insight into the realities faced by thousands of Australians without secure housing.......
Helping Solutions Joins Ageing Australia and Sponsors the WA State Conference 2026
We’re proud to share that Helping Solutions is now a member of Ageing Australia, the national peak body representing aged care providers, and will be sponsoring the Ageing Australia WA State Conference 2026 as a Silver Sponsor. This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to quality, innovation, and collaboration across the aged care sector — particularly......
Stop assuming what people with disability need… and pick up these books instead
Society often assumes what people with disability want instead of listening to their lived experiences. This shows up in reduced NDIS funding, poorly implemented inclusion programmes, and inaccessible housing. That’s why authentic representation in books, film and TV matters. When people with disability shape their own stories, harmful stereotypes are challenged, and diverse perspectives are normalised. How entertainment and......
I’ve got NDIS funding for Assistance with Daily Living… now what?
Helping Solutions, for context, is a Registered NDIS provider in Perth, WA, offering Support Workers and Specialist Disability Accommodation. Support Workers are more than just companions; they enable people with disabilities to live their lives with more choice and control, assisting with daily living tasks, personal care, community access and more. If you’re living with......
Behind-the-scenes with a Registered Nurse
This week, we spoke to Emily, who works as a Registered Nurse. She shared how she got into the nursing profession, what she loves about it, and some of the challenges she faces each day. Emily started out in aged care and disability work as a carer, before going on to become a Registered Nurse.......
Medication management made easy with Community Nursing
No two participants are the same, and neither are their medication management plans! Webster packs are a Support Worker’s best friend along with a comfortable pair of shoes and our First Aid kits! At Helping Solutions, we pride ourselves on our customised and tailored approach to care which includes ensuring we understand the unique medication......
How we can assist with the early childhood approach
If you have children who are experiencing developmental delays, or have been recently diagnosed with a disability, you may be eligible for the early childhood approach through the NDIS (which focuses on early intervention strategies). What is early intervention? Early intervention aims to provide supports and services as early as possible in a child’s......
Explore Your Inner Artist: A Transformative Art Workshop
Wondering which art workshops are coming up in South Perth for NDIS participants? On 6th May 2025, Helping Solutions will be hosting a unique and transformative art workshop designed to help you explore your creativity through various sensory experiences. Open to current Helping Solutions NDIS participants, this relaxed and expressive workshop will be led by......
Neurodiversi-TEA Vol 2 – Networking Event Recap
Thursday, 3rd April was our second ever Neurodiversi-TEA event! This event series is a lighthearted networking event for individuals working in the Perth disability or healthcare sector, who feel awkward at networking events. To mark World Autism Understanding Day, our focus this time around was on Autism. A big thank you to Dr Mohammad......
World Autism Understanding Day 2025: Bee’s story
April 2nd is World Autism Understanding Day, and to mark the day, we’re excited to bring you Bee’s story as she shares some of her experiences living with Autism. A talented artist today, Bee was labelled ‘gifted’, ‘dramatic’, and ‘socially withdrawn’ as a child. ‘Autism’ wasn’t on her parent’s radar in the slightest, and to......
Navigating NDIS supports and advice for navigating vision loss
This month we had the opportunity to speak to Brent Matthews, who works at Guide Dogs Australia (Queensland branch) as part of the Access and Advocacy Team, and was diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease in 2013. We chatted to Brent about his journey, the process of getting his Guide Dog, as well as some of the......