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News & Media

Read the latest news, blogs and statistics from Yooralla. Learn about disability from the personal experiences of people with disability, carers and the wider community.

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05 March 2020

What’s next for a young person with disability after finishing school?

If you’re about to finish school, whether you are interested in a job, study, volunteering, learning new skills – or just having some fun – Yooralla can support you to plan what’s next. We have a variety of opportunities available.

05 March 2020

International Women's Day

Yooralla is proud to recognise International Women's Day.

05 March 2020

Explore the community during the school holidays!

Explore the community and try new things this school holidays

03 March 2020

Donald Trump inspires winning artwork

Yooralla customer Paul has won first place at the 2019 CONNECTED Art Exhibition, for his piece titled 'The Dictators'.

02 March 2020

Yooralla opens new home for people with disability in Benalla

Yooralla worked in partnership with BeyondHousing to construct the new home, one of the first of its kind in the Ovens Murray region.

24 February 2020

6 elements of ‘reasonable and necessary’

The NDIS applies the ‘reasonable and necessary’ criteria to determine what supports will be funded in a person’s NDIS plan.

24 February 2020

NDIS acronyms explained

The many different acronyms used can make understanding the NDIS a difficult task.

18 February 2020

Yooralla working with Metro Trains to keep focus on accessibility

Rebecca Feldman, Yooralla’s Customer Relations and Empowerment Officer, has joined MT’s Accessibility Reference Group (ARG) which aims to help identify and respond to the access and inclusion needs of the community.

12 February 2020

Yooralla turns 102!

Yooralla will be celebrating 102 years of supporting people with disability in 2020.

12 February 2020

5 things to take to your NDIS planning meeting

To make the most of your NDIS planning meeting, you need to be prepared. There are things you can take to your meeting to help you with your discussion with the planner; and to help the planner to be fully informed about your situation, your goals and your needs.

12 February 2020

How to prepare for your NDIS planning meeting

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a big change for everyone, so it’s a good idea to prepare before it's time for your NDIS planning meeting.