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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 Jehangir......
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 A talented artist today, Bee was labelled ‘gifted’, ‘dramatic’, and ‘socially withdrawn’ as a child.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......
Celebrating women who inspire us to #AccelerateAction (IWD 2025)
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is March Forward: For ALL Women and Girls, and is lead by a powerful campaign to Accelerate Action. Over the past thirty years, we’ve seen countless women break glass ceilings, reshape policies, and contribute so much positive change to the lives of women. While we are still nowhere......
The Assembly: Now casting for Season 2
We are excited to see that The Assembly is coming back for a second season. The show first premiered in August 2024 with an overwhelmingly positive response, showcasing a group of Autistic journalism students being mentored by Leigh Sales (journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation) as they interview well known Australian personalities. The first season......
What does feeling supported while in a partnership look like?
If you have lived with a disability your entire life, or have recently acquired a disability while in an existing relationship, you might be wondering how to date or maintain a marriage while benefiting from the support of your NDIS Plan. The great thing about Helping Solutions supports is that they are designed to meet......
Six accessible activity ideas for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’ve got your date (or mates) night covered! If you’re looking for accessible activity ideas to make this Valentine’s Day extra memorable, we’ve curated a list of fun and memorable activities to enjoy. Enjoy an accessible nature walk Perth has a wide variety of beautiful wildflower......
9 easy healthy recipes for people with limited mobility
One of the biggest concerns we hear from our participants is not getting enough nutrition and not eating healthily enough. This is because, especially if you have limited mobility, it can be really challenging to cook safely or prepare meals without using a lot of time and energy. Luckily, if you’re looking for easy recipes......
What is community participation and why does it matter?
Community Participation is an important inclusion in many of our participant plans, as it supports them to connect with peers, build social connections, and establish a sense of belonging and participation in the community. It’s also one of the core support categories we provide services for as a registered NDIS Provider, offering supports to increase......
Best accessible playgrounds in Perth 2025
Finneas and Tobias are two boys with autism, with contagious smiles and a lot of energy! Their parents Danilo and Vikki enjoy giving the boys as many options as possible for outdoors play. The boys’ lack of awareness of safe boundaries, and need for sensory experiences, and safe and suitable play equipment, mean that only......
Top 2025 independence building goals for NDIS participants
What goals are you looking to achieve through your NDIS Plan in 2025? We understand that everyone’s goals are different depending on their individual wants and needs, and we have seen all kinds of goals with the participants we support through our services. At Helping Solutions, we strive to help people achieve their goals so......