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09/12/2025

Human Rights Day is celebrated every 10th of December around the world. It remembers the anniversary of one of the world's most well-known texts: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
This document states that that every human is entitled to rights regardless of status, identity or ability; and is one of the most translated documents in the world.

The theme for this year is ‘Our Everyday Essentials’, which shows how human rights shape our daily lives. Human rights are not just abstract ideas, they are the essentials we rely on every day.

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09/12/2025

During one of our recent weekly lifestyle & recreation sessions, we asked some of our clients for their thoughts with a few questions about life and Total Support Services.

Here are a few of the answers from the day!

We love hearing your long-term goals, hopes, and the things you find joy in. We also appreciate all your feedback, and hearing about what we’re doing well or what we can do better.

If you want to get involved in our weekly rec & lifestyle program, give us some feedback, or even just send a friendly hi, you can contact us by:
📧 Email: info@totalsupportservices.com.au
📞 Phone: 1800 800 877
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08/12/2025

Thank you to all the clients and staff who turned out for a fantastic day of food, fun, and seasonal festivity!

Yes, Christmas visited our Adelaide office on Friday as we hosted our annual client SA Christmas party.

Everyone was dressed up for the occasion, assigned an Elf name, and keen for some Christmas cheer. We were almost at full capacity, with about 100 people coming together to help make the day extra special.

Highlights included the Christmas quiz, pin the nose on the reindeer, and a session of pass the parcel.

A big thank you to Sammy and Lee-Anne for organising everything, to Abi for hosting a quiz session that would have been strong competition for any TV game show, and to all the staff who helped with prepping, cleaning up, and helping everything run smoothly!

05/12/2025

Yesterday, some of our amazing staff were invited by Datacord to join Foodbank in packing 468 Christmas hampers for people in need. On International Volunteers Day, it is an important time to recognize their generosity and hard work. Volunteering is an amazing way to support and give back to our community. Well done to everyone who gave their support. Thank you to Datacord for giving us this opportunity.

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05/12/2025

Today is International Volunteer Day.

Australians with disabilities participate in the workforce at much lower levels than Australians without disabilities. Due to prejudice and bias, many often find themselves locked out of job opportunities. Volunteering offers opportunities and can often be a powerful pathway to paid employment.

Volunteering can bring purpose and connection, but shouldn’t be the only option for a person that wants to work. Everyone deserves the chance to be valued in paid roles as well.

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04/12/2025

Our Queensland team recently enjoyed some seasonal fun with a festive Christmas party!

Santa (who looked very similar to our Support Coordinator Jonathon) briefly made an appearance as 40 clients and staff got together at our Queensland office to celebrate some holiday cheer together, with food, gift opening, and plenty of joy.

A big thank you to Queensland Service Delivery Manager Nicole for doing a great job organising everything, and to all the clients and staff who attended and helped make it a special occasion.

Check out some of the action from the day, as well as some of the handiwork from the Queensland team’s regular art and craft catch ups!

02/12/2025

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a global event to promote awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. IDPwD is an opportunity to be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community for the many people with disability in Australia.

The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing funds a national program to help promote and raise awareness of this day.

In Australia, over 5.5 million people live with a disability. That’s nearly 1 in 5 — each with unique strengths, stories, and goals. Whether visible or invisible, physical or cognitive, disability is part of the human story, and our society is stronger when everyone is supported to thrive.

As an NDIS provider supporting Australians with disability, we support and empower people to achieve their community and social goals every day.

Contact us to find out how we can help you achieve your goals by

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01/12/2025

NDIS participants are invited to have their say on the NIDS’s pricing adjustments as part of the consultation for the 2025-2026 Annual Pricing review.

Participants are encouraged to provide feedback on a range of different topics such as disability support worker supports, therapy supports, support coordination, plan management and social, community and civic participation. Their insights will be considered when the NDIA makes it’s final pricing recommendations.

Consultation is open for two months until 8th February 2026 and the pricing adjustments will come into effect on 1 July 2026.

Read more below:

NDIS participants, providers and the wider disability community are invited to have their say on NDIS pricing, as part of consultation for the 2025-26 Annual Pricing Review.

01/12/2025

It’s almost the end of the year, but it’s the start of summer - and the start of our new look newsletter!

Catch up NDIS news and Total Support Services’ events, and check out some of the photos recapping our November!

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If you have any feedback, then please get in touch and let us know your thoughts at marketing@totalsupportservices.com.au. We love hearing from you, and you can help shape the newsletter you get!

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December wraps up a busy year for us, and in case you missed it on social media - we are excited to announce that Total Support Services has acquired the successful Tasmanian business OnTrack Tasmania!

28/11/2025

Some disabilities are easy to spot, while others remain hidden or can be masked.

Commonly referred to as invisible disabilities, things like chronic pain, neurological conditions, and intellectual disabilities often don’t show on the outside yet still affect how someone moves through the world.

Without awareness, it’s easy for others to overlook the daily realities people with invisible disabilities face. It is important to take the time to listen and learn, and create a space for empathy and inclusion.

Every person deserves to feel recognized and respected, whether their disability is visible or not.

28/11/2025

We kicked Tuesday’s session off by handmaking sausage rolls! The kitchen was buzzing from the moment we started and everyone jumped in to help - of course we had Christmas music to add some festive vibes too!

While the sausage rolls were cooking, we kept the energy going with a mix of Christmas colouring-in, beading activities, and competitive (but friendly!) board games. A few helpers took on lamington production – let’s just say it got a bit messy… but that’s half the fun!

The cooked sausage rolls filled the whole office with the most delicious smell, and everyone enjoyed the food. Cue the excited voices: “Yum, what’s the recipe?!” and “These are delicious!!” Everyone tucked in and left with full bellies and big smiles.

We wrapped up the day chatting about our plans for December. Everyone is excited about our upcoming beach trip to Largs Bay. If today is anything to go by, the rest of the festive season will be great! 🎄✨

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26/11/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫?
Support Coordination is an important (and sometimes complex) part of the NDIS. If you’re wondering how it can help you, the short answer is: it makes navigating your NDIS plan easier.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐨?
A Support Coordinator helps you understand your plan, access services, and communicate with the NDIA and other providers. Some participants manage their supports themselves, but many prefer having a Support Coordinator to guide the process.

They connect you with suitable supports, and act as the “middle person” between you, the NDIS, and service providers.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
Support Coordinators simplify the NDIS, help you make the most of your plan, and support you to work towards your goals with clarity and confidence. They have the knowledge to help take care of all the stress which can come from navigating your plan.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐮𝐬
If you’d like help with Support Coordination, our experienced team is ready to support you and help you reach your goals. You can learn more about our team by:
🔗 Web: https://www.totalsupportservices.com.au/our-services/support-coordination/
📞 Phone: 1800 800 877
📧 Email: info@totalsupportservices.com.au