Ataraxy Support Services

17/12/2025

💛 COMMUNITY SUPPORT REQUEST – CHRISTMAS HELP NEEDED 🎄

An occupational therapist has recently reached out to us at Jupiter Supports regarding a family in urgent need of community support this Christmas. With the mother’s consent, we are sharing their story — while keeping the family completely anonymous.

This is a single mum with five young children, all of whom are on the autism spectrum and have high support needs. She is doing everything she can to support her children on her own, juggling school routines, appointments, and shift work when possible — often needing to cut shifts short or miss work entirely to meet her children’s needs.

Earlier this year, the family was evicted due to the property being sold, and since then they have been under significant financial strain. Between trying to secure a new rental, pay bond, repair a broken-down car, and keep food on the table, Christmas this year feels out of reach for this mum.

The children are:
• 👦 12-year-old who loves cars and motorbikes
• 🎨 11-year-old who is passionate about drawing and art
• ⚽ 9-year-old whose world revolves around soccer
• 🎮 6-year-old (turning 7 before Christmas) who loves music, games, and all things typically “boyish”
• 🎀 4-year-old little girl who adores dolls, handbags, makeup, and all things girly

Mum has shared that she is deeply worried not only about gifts, but about being able to afford a Christmas meal for her children this year.

While none of us can do everything, together we can do something.

We are reaching out to our incredible community to see if anyone is able to help with:
🎁 New or gently used toys
🎄 Christmas gifts appropriate to the children’s interests
🍽️ Support towards a Christmas lunch
💛 Any other assistance you feel able to offer

Jupiter Supports is happy to:
✔️ Collect donations
✔️ Freshen up, wrap, and deliver gifts
✔️ Coordinate support discreetly and respectfully

The family lives in the northern suburbs, and we are able to travel to collect donations from anywhere.

If you are in a position to help — even in a small way — please DM the Jupiter Supports page or contact Nicole on 0421442881
Thank you for always showing what community, kindness, and inclusion truly mean. 💫
Let’s work together to help this family experience a warm and joyful Christmas.

— Jupiter Supports 💛

17/12/2025

17/12/2025

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

13/12/2025

Last weekend Ataraxy Support Services had the honour of sponsoring The Christmas Party Adelaide for my 3rd year in a row. As a sole trader operator I'm really proud and privileged to be able to say that as an achievement for myself.
This is a very special day celebrating equality and fun for all the children invited.
I am forever amazed at how smoothly the event is run (credit to such hard behind the scenes work and prep). A big thank you to the organisers for going beyond as always to one of my participants that had to leave early and made sure Santa still left a present for them 🎅🎄🧸🎁🥳

13/12/2025

Lifelong learning is a right! Flinders University leads the nation with Australia's first RECOGNISED University diploma providing supported employment pathways for people with intellectual disability 🎓

​This new, one-year Diploma of Employment Pathways combines university study, tailored career planning, essential employability skills, and a valuable work placement. It offers inclusive entry (no ATAR required) and aims to help students not just find a job, but build a sustainable career.

I've already made some direct enquiries for this course. Very excited to learn more about it.

https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2025/12/13/flinders-launches-australian-first-diploma-for-people-with-intellectual-disability/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOp2dxjbGNrA6nY9WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHkZAv7TJBdAIFyy0wc8egSDZoxE8s15cdyYFm2qZFnVLY_GZK8eazzHddcOO_aem_MqzLUyfFQ5MDmdcNrpxXiw&brid=DxSYInk2OEaQJ_saeGZOfA&utm_content=buffer81b10&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Offering a unique and supportive pathway into employment for people with intellectual disability, Flinders University will lead a national first in 2026, with the launch of […]

28/11/2025

📣 Free cervical screening clinic in Adelaide’s north — book now!

Australia is getting closer to eliminating cervical cancer, which is such a huge milestone to celebrate. 👏

This new ABC report also shows the other side: cervical screening rates are dropping, with 1 in 4 eligible people overdue for this potentially life-saving service.

That’s exactly why SHINE SA in partnership with Preventive Health SA is stepping up to make cervical screening accessible for all eligible people.

🏠 FREE cervical screening at our Davoren Park clinic: Inclusive, local and accessible, with training clinics led by our experienced and friendly team.

💳 $50 gift voucher when you book into a training clinic.

Note: Self-collection not available in training clinics.

🤳 FREE Telehealth Self-Collect Cervical Screening:
If getting to a clinic is tough, you can self-collect from home with a quick telehealth appointment. Easy, private and free, available anywhere in SA.

We’re proud of the national progress and we want to make sure no one in our community is left behind; so if you’re overdue, don’t delay and book today.

🔗 Book at Davoren Park
https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/access-check

🔗 Learn more about telehealth self-collect cervical screening: https://shinesa.org.au/telehealth-cervical-screening/

A new report shows Australia is on track to become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035.

The 2025 report, released this month, from the Centre for Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control confirms rates of cervical cancer among Australian women continue to fall.

In 2021, the national cervical cancer rate decreased to 6.3 per 100,000, compared to 6.6 per 100,000 in 2020.

However, for Indigenous women, the rate is higher at 11.7 per 100,000 in 2017-2021.

Furthermore, the proportion of people who are up-to-date with screening has now declined for the second consecutive year (2023 and 2024).

There are now more than 1 in 4 eligible women overdue for cervical screening.

“Australia’s early adoption of HPV vaccines for girls and young women and timely switch to cervical screening rather than Pap smears have us well on track to achieve elimination and save more lives,” says Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Rebecca White in a media statement.

“But we must continue to improve equitable access to maintain rates of HPV vaccination and make sure everyone has access to cervical screening.”

24/11/2025

National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia providing free accessibility trikes to use while in the Belair National Park. Super cool 😎

06/11/2025

The networks I have around me are imperative to building successful supports for my clients. I need to work with providers I can trust for the people that trust in me.
A provider began to tell me that they are ONLY an independent. I stopped them there. Only is not a word to use when you are filled with knowledge, integrity, care and good intentions. I will always speak proudly of my networks I have around me. My business is successful due to collaboration, there are NO ONLYS.

27/10/2025

I love free resources...almost as much as I love inclusive businesses and services 🏳️‍🌈 The Catalyst Foundation have a Rainbow Directory ✌️

You can find links to all sorts of a
LGBTQ+ businesses, or similar to my business, Ataraxy has proudly held a listing for years because I want to advertise my support as an Ally to members of the community 😎

The directory categories include health, advocacy, finance, employment, support groups, social activities, IT and so much more.

It costs nothing to advertise and demonstrate your acceptance. It may mean more than you will ever know to someone that needs to feel it 🩶

LGBTIQA+ Services across SA

21/10/2025

Knowledge is empowerment in this space. I found MPD training to be so insightful and also encouraging that my processes are on track. Highly recommend to any peers looking to polish up and upskill.

19/10/2025

Many special moments from last night. The speakers were passionate and inspirational. The NDIS participant involvement has to be commended, a true highlight of the evening. Absolutely spoilt with the food and entertainment.

I was very lucky to attend with a table filled with friends, family, parents of participants, staff.... these people are supports in my life for backing me in what I do, sharing laughs, my grumbles, my good and bad days too. We are all people no matter what our job titles or connections are. It was nice to take a night off and be in great company.

The biggest take home I took was the quote "If you think you're having a bad day, there are people who have it much worse than you do." This is where my passion comes from in my ethos for life, in the NDIS space, in my participants lives, my friends, my family. To do right by people and help where you can with integrity, with a smile. Kindness and perspective is everything 🩷✌️

19/10/2025

Jupiter Supports and My Mind Matters Therapy Quiz night. The evening was planned to support Little Heroes Foundation and their work with supporting families impacted by Childhood.