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Caring for our disabled children at home – what price?

August 11, 2009 by Michael Leave a Comment

Well coordinated and integrated home based care is an efficient and cost effective model for providing long term care. There is, however, emerging evidence to suggest that family members pay a price for taking on long term care responsibilities at home. Read the report here. {donaterequest}

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Know Thyself!

August 11, 2009 by Michael Leave a Comment

We have all heard the adage “know thyself” however we have never seen it explained as clearly as this explanation .   A great bunch of questions to be asking yourself to see if you really do know yourself and are staying true to your values!

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New report highlights plight of disabled people

August 11, 2009 by Michael Leave a Comment

FACHSIA (Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigineous Affairs) has released a new report on the experience of disabled people and their families in Australia. The analysis presented in this report reflects the submissions received by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) in response to the National Disability […]

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The Next Event

July 31, 2009 by Michael Leave a Comment

The next event is currently being planned………   Upcoming events….. 5th August 2010 …. the Annual Samuel Morris Foundation Race Day…. full details coming very shortly…   subscribe to our newsletter and you will be advised of all upcoming events!

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Digidoo Creative Digital

July 27, 2009 by Michael Leave a Comment

  Digidoo Creative Digital Digidoo is an award winning graphic design + digital print studioproviding solutions for: branding, corporate identity, logo design,stationery design, business communication, brochures, annual reports,catalogues, newsletters, magazines, promotional merchandise, point ofpurchase, cd booklets, posters, prints + signage. The combined professional services industry experience is broughttogether at digidoo, and is reflected in the […]

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 Supporting children disabled by non-fatal drowning A core focus of the Samuel Morris Foundation is supporting children who are disabled as a result of a non-fatal drowning (or what is often incorrectly referred to as near drowning) or other hypoxic … Read More.....

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Is your pool as SAFE as it can and should be?     Video lessons on correct pool fencing. The Samuel Morris Foundation has been working in partnership with KidsHealth at the Childrens Hospital at Westmead and the Swimming Pool and … Read more

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Find a learn to swim centre

Congratulations on taking the first step in giving your kids a skill for life! Getting your children involved in water safety and swimming lessons is one of the key steps you can take to help make your children safer around the water. Accredited … read more....

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