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  • Podcast

What does disability pride mean to you?

In this episode of the Take Charge of Change podcast, hear young people with lived experience of disability share insights about what disability pride means for them.

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  • Podcast

What does it take to become independent?

In this episode of the Take Charge of Change podcast, hear young people with lived experience of disability share insights about the challenges and success stories of developing independence.

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  • Podcast

How do you build independence at your own pace?

In this episode of the Take Charge of Change podcast, hear young people with lived experience of disability share insights about their journeys to building personal independence.

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  • Podcast

Finding independence as a young person, with Britt and Grace

Grace shares insights about what autonomy means for her at school, home, and travelling independently.

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  • Podcast

Building financial skills as a young person, with Britt and Alfie

Britt talks to Alfie about his experience with building financial skills and starting his own business.

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  • Podcast

Advocating for yourself as a young person, with Britt and Charlotte

Charlotte shares their perspective on self-advocacy and an aspiration to represent their community in politics.

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  • Tool Kit

Life Planner: for young people with disability

A printable, illustrated life planner made especially for young people with disability. Plan your daily routine, study or work goals, identify your strengths, and learn more about yourself!

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  • Useful Links

Doing Adulthood

Useful links for young people with disability embarking upon adulthood, including information about managing money, self-care, mental health, and finding community.

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  • Blog

How to Move out of Home

What it feels Like going on the road to move out of home and about my NDIS experience.

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  • Blog

Finding Light in the Dark

When a medical diagnosis dominoes into multiple diagnoses, and ultimately leads to a journey of self-discovery.

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  • Blog

Claiming My Milestones, On My Own Terms

From finishing school and finding work to creating a family, disabled people can rewrite expectations and define success on our own terms.

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  • Blog

The Hidden Price Tag of Being Disabled

From medical bills to lost opportunities, Rahim reflects on the hidden costs of disability.

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