Northcott provides new disability housing options in Wagga Wagga
Northcott is pleased to be partnering with DPN Casa Capace to provide two new state-of-the-art independent living options for people with disability in the Wagga suburb of Gobbagombalin. These homes are fit for purpose and equipped with adjustable bench tops and wiring so the latest advances in assistive technology, such as automated doors, lighting, climate Read more...
Swallowing Awareness Day: Know when to reach out for help
Just like breathing, swallowing is a reflex that is essential to everyday life. Humans swallow at least 900 times a day, we swallow food, liquids, medicine and saliva. Around one million Australians have a swallowing difficulty – also known as dysphagia. Swallowing problems can occur at any stage of life, however, the knowledge of dysphagia Read more...
Drop in days are back!
Drop in days are back! We are excited to have added new dates for drop-in day events across the state so you can meet the Northcott crew to find out how we can support you to build new skills and become work ready. During these interactive sessions, you will be able to: > See our Everyday Life Skills, Vocational Read more...
The challenging and exciting journey of moving out of the family home
In 2019, we wrote a story about Kayla, and one of her goals then was to move out of home. Two years on, she has finally moved into a brand new Northcott house in Kembla Grange, in the Illawarra. “I couldn’t really imagine how it was going to be until it really happened. My mum Read more...
Lights, camera, action! Northcott delves into inclusive filmmaking
It’s not every day our customers and staff are involved in the making of a film. But that’s what Western Sydney customer Vaughn and our Sexuality and Relationship Education Service team were lucky to do when inclusive filmmaking company Bus Stop Films and Northcott partnered to make VALIANT. About VALIANT and how it was made Read more...
Share your experiences with the Disability Royal Commission
The Disability Royal Commission has announced key dates for people wishing to share their personal experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation against people with disability. People with disability, their families and carers, support people, organisations and the broader community are encouraged to tell their stories to assist the Royal Commission in understanding the full Read more...
Making choices and new friends
Meet Marina! When we last had a chat with Marina, she said her goals were to make friends, live somewhere that is her own home and be able to do what she wanted when she wanted. Fast forward six months, and Marina is really living her life of choice! Marina one of the residents living Read more...
With the right supports, Tyson is thriving in Kindergarten
We met Tyson and his mum Tina in September 2019. At the time, Tyson was mostly non-verbal, displayed frequent escalated behaviours and was not progressing with his toileting or self-care abilities. He had limited play and social skills, and was struggling to engage with his peers. He had recently received a diagnosis of autism. Northcott Read more...
The right supports for a path to independence
Noah is a happy, bubbly kid who is about to turn 3. When Noah was about 1 year old, his parents, who also have an older son, noticed some red flags, so they decided to see a specialist. “We saw two paediatricians who evaluated Noah, but they didn’t give us much information. After being referred Read more...
New program supports neurodiverse young people to become job-ready
Life After School supports young people who are ineligible for funding or who don’t have an NDIS plan to build the skills necessary to access the workforce. The program is designed for young people living with learning difficulties who are preparing to leave school, or have left school in the last five years and are Read more...