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Incontinence and Skin Damage

Incontinence and Skin Damage

Putting Out the Fire: How to stop the burning of skin damage caused by incontinence. As anyone who has suffered from IAD will tell you, irritated skin exposed to urine is like experiencing a severe burn[1]. What starts off as a minor rash can rapidly become something...
How to be heard as a young person

How to be heard as a young person

How to be heard as a young person Many young people want to make a difference in their communities, but don’t know how to get started. Where do you look for opportunities? And how do you know if it’s right for you? In this article, we’ll look at: Opportunities within...
Living a fulfilling life, even in pain.

Living a fulfilling life, even in pain.

How to live a fulfilling life, even when you’re in pain   Zoe Simmons gives some helpful tips on how to stay connected to life when living with chronic pain. Life is challenging enough, without the added complications of living with chronic pain. Chronic pain can...
How exercise has helped me achieve my goals

How exercise has helped me achieve my goals

How exercise has helped me achieve my goals   Charmaine Idris gives us an insight into how she has designed her exercise routine to maximise agency in her life. Background I have an incomplete spinal cord injury which I’ve been managing for 23 years. The area of...
Characteristics of strong mental health

Characteristics of strong mental health

What are the characteristics of strong mental health? Amid the coronavirus pandemic we are being warned of a “second wave” of mental health problems that threatens to overrun an already weakened mental health service. As we emerge from this crisis, while some people...
Three ways to support your disabled friends

Three ways to support your disabled friends

Three ways you can support your disabled friends Imogen Kars provides some helpful hints on how to support your friends with disability. Around one in six Australians have a disability – but despite being one of the largest marginalised groups in the country, there’s...