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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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02 December 2020

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability with The Sisters of Invention

The Sisters of Invention will be performing from Adelaide, streaming the concert via YouTube.

01 December 2020

Catching up with my mate Jeff

This is the second article in the series to mark International Day of People with Disability, written by customer Timothy Jong.

30 November 2020

Emilios cooking his way to recovery

When Paula Burns, Service Manager at Yooralla’s Powley Parade home, noticed that Emilios wasn’t making much progress with his recovery, her team decided to trial an innovative approach to his physiotherapy sessions.

24 November 2020

Celebrating diversity at Yooralla

More than 150 of Yooralla’s customers and employees have participated in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Asexual Plus (LGBTIQA+) project, which aimed to empower customers seeking to explore and express their identities.

19 November 2020

Yooralla CEO update

Jennifer Williams, AM, Chair of Yooralla’s Board, said that Dr Devanesen is a seasoned CEO, who has led Yooralla with distinction.

17 November 2020

Yooralla’s 2019/20 Annual Report is now available

The report, which is also available in an accessible format, provides detailed information about Yooralla’s activities and financial performance over the past financial year.

13 November 2020

World Diabetes Day

To better support our community, Yooralla has developed and introduced an Enhanced Healthy Eating program to all residential customers, families and employees.

10 November 2020

2020 NAIDOC Week

At Yooralla, we believe that it is important to understand the diversity and richness of Aboriginal culture in order to provide culturally safe and respectful supports and services.

08 November 2020

Psychology Week 2020

As part of Psychology Week (8-14 Nov), we are profiling Yooralla Psychologist, Eve Ashwood, Eve specialises in supporting customers with high and complex needs.

27 October 2020

World Occupational Therapy Day

Occupational Therapists (OTs) can support people at all stages of life to reach their potential.

05 October 2020

Why use a registered service provider?

When choosing who will deliver your funded supports, you have the option of choosing between service providers - some who have been registered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and some who have not.