On December 3, Australians will join celebrations occurring around the world marking International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2022 and Mount Gambier\u2019s aged care and NDIS service provider Boandik will be a part of that celebration. IDPwD is an annual international observance sanctioned by the United Nations, which aims to promote awareness and understanding of people with disability.<\/p>\n
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, more than 4.4 million Australians have some form of disability. Another purpose of IDPwD is to mobilise action to create more equitable societies. Rural communities, such as the Limestone Coast, can play an important part in driving cultural change.<\/p>\n
\u201c…rural communities are often leaders in community inclusion and providing support as a community to those living with disability…\u201d Nathalie Goodall (Boandik disability services coordinator)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cRural communities are often leaders in community inclusion and providing support as a community to those living with disability, and it\u2019s very important that this continues,\u201d Boandik disability services coordinator Nathalie Goodall (pictured above) said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud of the skillset of our workforce, and the retention of highly trained and skilled workers who undertake regular professional development to ensure those skills remain current.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s also a day when the people working in the disability services industry reflect on their time as providers of support and care. \u201cAfter well over a decade in the industry, it remains a privilege to support those living with disability,\u201d Ms Goodall said.<\/p>\n \u201cInternational Day of People with Disability is a day when I personally reflect on that privilege.\u201d Boandik chief executive officer Declan Moore said it is a day to celebrate and recognise the contribution of Australians with disability in our community. \u201cIt is also a chance to recognise the diversity of our community,<\/p>\n