Avalon Care

20/10/2025

🌻 19–25 October is Invisible Disabilities Week.

Many Victorians live with disabilities you can’t see.

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia & New Zealand is a simple way to show when someone may need extra time, understanding or support in daily life.

By recognising the sunflower, we can all help build more inclusive communities.

Learn more: https://hdsunflower.com/au

12/09/2025

We’re proud to be part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network! 🌻

Not all disabilities are visible. Some, like autism, anxiety, chronic pain or hearing loss, are hidden and may not be instantly recognised.

By joining this global initiative, we are helping make the invisible visible. Staff across our customer contact centres, libraries, and community venues are now trained to support Sunflower wearers.

🌻 If you or someone you know lives with a hidden disability, you can pick up a Sunflower lanyard from any Council customer contact centre.

Together, we’re building a more inclusive Sunshine Coast – where everyone feels welcomed, respected and understood. 💛

10/09/2025

🎨 🎶 BIG NEWS: Music and art therapists price cap change.

💰 Last year, the NDIS tried to put the price from $194 down to $68.

💰 From November 24, the price will go to $156.16.

💰 This is the same price as counselling.

🧑‍⚕️ Rules for Therapists

📜 Therapists must have the right qualifications.

📜 They must join a professional association.

📉 What Happened Before

😡 Many people were upset about the pay cut.

😡 Parents worried kids might lose therapy.

😡 Therapists feared their businesses might close.

🏛️ Government Review

🔎 A health expert, Dr Duckett, studied the therapies.

🔎 He found they can help people in the right way.

🔎 The government agreed with his findings.

📊 How Many Use It

🎵 7,217 people used music therapy last year.

🎨 6,788 people used art therapy last year.

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15/08/2025

Not all disabilities are visible.

The Sunflower is a simple way for people with non-visible disabilities to discreetly share that they may need a little extra time, understanding or support in public spaces.

You might see someone wearing a Sunflower lanyard, badge or wristband, now you know what it means.

Let’s help more people recognise the Sunflower 👉 https://shorturl.at/kn07v

Making the invisible visible 🌻



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06/08/2025

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Hi, I’m Janelle and I created KCS as a way to help support and guide people on their counselling journey. I offer General counselling services with a special interest in LGBTQIA+, Pain Management and Addictions.

05/08/2025

60+ and need a lift to the shops?
Council Link offers door-to-door transport for eligible Sunshine Coast residents.
Just $2 each way – safe, easy, and reliable.
✅ Seniors 60+
✅ People with disabilities
✅ Carers welcome
📅 Weekly trips to your local shopping centre for just $2

The link to see the schedule and to book is in the comments.

16/07/2025