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Out-of-home care for Indigenous children to be all Aboriginal-controlled

Commitment to Aboriginal-controlled care comes after reports find it provides ‘the best outcomes for children and families’

The Guardian - AU

'Vulnerable kids are paying the price' of broken system, minister says

'Vulnerable kids are paying the price' of broken system, minister says

'We cannot accept kids ... going hungry whilst millions of dollars are being paid to providers.'

Newcastle Herald

Care fail: Review finds systemic issues in out-of-home care

Care fail: Review finds systemic issues in out-of-home care

The review was ordered after a magistrate spoke out about the 'appalling neglect'

Newcastle Herald

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Assault on 'acutely vulnerable' patient costs nurse her rego

'Given the acute vulnerabilities of the patient ... her conduct was abhorrent'

Newcastle Herald

'A beautiful thing': Life Without Barriers music group serenade city streets

'It is a universal language. Everyone can dance, everyone can vibe to some music.'

Newcastle Herald

Life Without Barriers calls on social media giant to create safer platform

It's an act of solidarity with those experiencing online abuse.

Newcastle Herald

Life Without Barriers will transfer responsibility of fostered Aboriginal children to Indigenous-led services

In acknowledging that the foster care system "is not working" for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, Life Without Barriers is transferring the responsibility to Aboriginal-led organisations across Australia.

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'Deep regret': Life Without Barriers responds to royal commission blast

'Deep regret': Life Without Barriers responds to royal commission blast

Andrew Vodic, executive officer of the Community Disability Alliance Hunter, said the findings in the royal commission report were 'disturbing'.

Newcastle Herald

Life Without Barriers needs to change its ways, but NDIS problems are system wide

Life Without Barriers needs to change its ways, but NDIS problems are system wide

Shortcomings at Life Without Barriers

Newcastle Herald

Disability services giant urged to compensate woman for sexual assault inside group home

Disability services giant urged to compensate woman for sexual assault inside group home

The disability royal commission tells one of Australia's largest disability service providers to consider paying financial compensation to a woman who was sexually assaulted by one of its support workers.

Care provider failed to sack worker after resident abused: report

Care provider failed to sack worker after resident abused: report

Royal Commission takes aim at Life Without Barriers in latest report

Newcastle Herald

Disability carer told to pay over sexual misconduct

Disability carer told to pay over sexual misconduct

Disability care provider Life Without Barriers failed in its response to sexual misconduct and assault at one of its group homes, a royal commission has found.

Hunter charities Life Without Barriers and Lifestyle Solutions at heart of NDIS Commission report

Hunter charities Life Without Barriers and Lifestyle Solutions at heart of NDIS Commission report

Hunter providers in NDIS group home inquiry

Newcastle Herald

More jobs for people with disability: Life Without Barriers

More jobs for people with disability: Life Without Barriers

By 2025, Life Without Barriershas promised a more inclusive and supportive workplace for people with disability

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Royal disability commission: hearing the Hunter stories that must be told

Royal Disability Commission Chair Ronald Sackville AO on the importance of hearing from people with disability

Newcastle Herald

Life Without Barriers disputes group home mishandling

Royal Commission to consider 81 findings against Life Without Barriers' management of group homes for people with disability

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