BIZARRE: Life without barriers - What They Never Told You

'Simply the best: lifelong Life Without Barriers Knights fans get excited

Red and blue hung from the Newcastle office as the disability provider got ready for the weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 1

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 · Sep 25, 2024

'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 · Sep 7, 2023

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.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2023

'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 · Feb 28, 2023

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

Shortcomings at Life Without Barriers

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023

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.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

Care provider failed to sack worker after resident abused: report

Royal Commission takes aim at Life Without Barriers in latest report

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023

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.

AAP · Feb 27, 2023

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

Hunter providers in NDIS group home inquiry

Newcastle Herald · Jan 18, 2023