Afford publishes blogs that provide our clients, families and carers, and the community with helpful insight, information and leading-edge thinking. If you have a blog idea, contact our media team by email media@afford.com.au.
We’re proud we’ve changed on quality, safety and practice.
We are proud we have changed in 10 key ways. Change #1 is our strategy and approach to quality, safeguarding and practice.
Jean and Stephen’s happy Supported Independent Living home
Meet Jean and Stephen! Jean and Stephen live in the same Afford SIL house and feel like the luckiest people in the world.
In Depth with Zara Davis
When Zara Davis came to Afford in June 2021, her goals were to improve her health, increase her community participation and develop life and social skills.
5 things to know about The Voice to Parliament
There is going to be a referendum about The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (The Voice to Parliament) between October and December 2023.
5 things to know about being a family champion for a person with disability
Monday 15 May is International Day of Families, which got us thinking about the role of family members in the lives of people with disability.
From client to coach
Trish was a client of Afford’s Disability Employment Services (DES) before gaining a job as an Employment Coach in the School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) service.
5 things to know about Community Services at Afford
How do you get involved in your community? It looks different for everyone. Read about Nas story.
5 things to know about feedback and complaints at Afford
Here is more information about how to give a complaint, feedback or even a compliment about your Disability Service Provider.
In depth with the fitness influencers of Glen Alpine
On any given afternoon you will hear laughter from the garage of an Afford Supported Independent Living (SIL) home in Glen Alpine, NSW.
Get involved in Harmony Week
Harmony Week recognises diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s on from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 March 2023.
5 things to know about your right to vote
Australia is a democracy, which means that its citizens aged 18 and over have a say in who makes up the government. In this blog, we break down the facts around your right to vote.
5 things to know about being a learning organisation
Afford’s Learning and Development Director, Amanda Loh, explains how we’re transforming ourselves into a learning organisation (and what that means).
A goal fulfilled, seeing Elton John live
Afford client, Mark Tassaker, has been a fan of Elton John for many years. When he learned Elton would visit Australia on his last ever tour before retirement, he knew he had to go!
Sydney WorldPride Rainbow Champions
Meet five Rainbow Champions who identify as people with disability! These influential people from Australia’s diverse LGBTQIA+ family contribute to its community and culture.
Make your plans for Sydney WorldPride
This festival is shaped around inclusion with accessible viewing areas and transfer services, diverse communication formats, companion card support, affordability programs, and more!
5 things about Afford’s client family and carer meetings
Our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) met with Afford client families, carers, and support people to learn more about our strengths and weaknesses.
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