At Milparinka we know that people want lives that are fulfilled, beautiful and safe. We know that as people lives become richer that they will have better stories to tell. Here are some of those stories.
Watch Josh and Gabrielle’s presentation at the International Forum on Mutual Living
Sometimes it is not just about what people do, it is also about who is doing it.
Laura loves flowers, gardens and people. See where this combination leads.
A fantastic party where lots of people got together and danced, sang songs, shared food, told jokes, had a laugh and a good time.
When we talk about people we know who have moved towards more fulfilled lifestyles in this transformation, some people assume
We get to share our food, garden, time and energy with our community at the annual Soup Festival
The holistic plan makes a huge difference in Garden quality and the opportunities we create
Members of SEEDS communal garden weave their experiences during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Karlin’s story is a fantastic example of how you don’t have to spend all your time doing something to be great at it.
The community sit spot is a place to connect and give our community better stories to tell
Because Josh and his family took the time and opportunity to think and to take the authority to direct his supports in a way that makes sense
Jacinta would not get out of bed, would not go to her day placement and was not happy. She had been this way for years. Mum and dad
The Viet Bach Dance Group celebrates the multiculturism that helps make this a fantastic country to live in.
When I left school I did what a lot of people who have disabilities get to do. I went to a day centre and did the things that you normally do in a
We keep being told that people can’t get individualised lifestyles when they are living in staff residentail units (CRU’S).
After a brief unsuccessful experience at another service, Ben came to Milparinka as a young man with a history of challenging behaviours
When I left school I did what a lot of people who have disabilities get to do. I went to a day centre and did the things that you normally do in a
One of the things that at times can be really worrying is when we talk to families and service providers who keep telling us that we don’t need to
Sometimes it is not just about what people do, it is also about who is doing it.
I have been thinking a lot about what it is that I want. It is not that hard for me because I know what I want, the problem is getting the chance to do it.
When we talk about people we know who have moved towards more fulfilled lifestyles in this transformation, some people assume
Because Georgette has a history of violence, can be very difficult to understand, has 1:1 support because of her behaviour and is never left
Sometimes it is not just about what people do, it is also about who is doing it.
I have been thinking a lot about what it is that I want. It is not that hard for me because I know what I want, the problem is getting the chance to do it.
