Community & Wellbeing

Independence, advocacy, self-employment, lifestyle, and community connection.

Confident person in wheelchair enjoying outdoors
Community & Wellbeing

Independence: A Stronger Heartfelt Support

At Heartfelt Support, our mission has always been to provide the highest quality support to our participants. We continually strive to deliver services that are tailored, responsive, and above all, empowering. As part of this ongoing commitment, we have made the decision to operate independently, and not seek registration with the National Disability Insurance Agency […]

Diverse and inclusive community gathering showing LGBTQI+ pride and support
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Ensuring LGBTQI+ Inclusivity in Disability Support Services

Embracing Diversity: Ensuring LGBTQI+ Inclusivity in Disability Support Services In the world of disability support, the mandate is clear: to provide compassionate, comprehensive, and person-centered services that enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Within this mission lies a critical facet often overlooked: inclusivity for all, including members of the LGBTQI+ community. Heartfelt […]

Why is Noddy masked?
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Why Is Noddy Masked?

If you’re a regular, or you’re looking through our pictures, you often see Noddy is wearing various masks. While these are generally known as fly masks or fly veils, it’s not flies that cause him to be wearing it. Noddy suffers from a condition called Uveitis. Uveitis is an eye condition affecting horses that involves […]

NDIS participant walking with their support worker in a community setting
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My NDIS Plan Is Not Adequate

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is designed to provide Australians with a disability with the support they need to live an ordinary life. The basis of this is your NDIS plan If you feel that your NDIS plan is not adequate, there are steps you can take to address the issue. Here is a […]

Overview of Disability Employment Services in Australia
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Overview of Disability Employment Services in Australia

There are various work opportunities available for people with a disability in Australia. Heartfelt Support can provide assistance to discover, plan, apply and work in them. Some of these include: Supported Employment: This is a form of employment where individuals with a disability work alongside non-disabled colleagues and receive on-the-job support from a support worker. […]

Meet Noddy The Miracle Brumby
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Meet Noddy the Miracle Brumby

Noddy has joined us at Heartfelt Support, and he has quite the story. Here it is, written by Anita Trenwith, who raised him from a young foal. Photos also by Anita. ———————————- The story of SABA Noddy The journey from the mountains of Kosciuszko to South Australian therapy pony Kosciuszko brumby mare, previously named “SABA […]

Accessible building with a wheelchair ramp
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Why Won’t SA Build Inclusively?

OPINION PIECE – Robert Godden, Managing Director, 2025 Version   🏗️ Why Won’t South Australia Build Inclusively? South Australia is growing. Houses are springing up on the edges of cities. Town centres are getting new facades, new facilities, new energy. Politicians talk about infrastructure like it’s a badge of honour. Developers talk about opportunity. But […]

Coping with COVID
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Coping with COVID

Recently, I sat down with a lovely lady named Jane, who has been a client of ours for a short while, but in that time we have got to know a humorous, and courageous person. I asked Jane how COVID-19  had affected her world. Jane told me that the major issue for her had been […]

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