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Welcome to another edition of our Provider Spotlight series, where we sit down with the allied health professionals and local providers we love working alongside. This time we caught up with Brady, physiotherapist and co-founder of Pinnacle Physio and Performance here on the Gold Coast. No long essays here, just honest answers about the work, the people and what good physiotherapy actually looks like. Tell us a bit about yourself and Pinnacle Physio and Performance, and what

If your child or family member has recently been diagnosed with 16p11.2 deletion syndrome, you might be sitting with a lot of questions and not a lot of plain-language answers. Medical reports full of genetic terminology can feel overwhelming, especially when you're still trying to understand what the diagnosis actually means for daily life. This guide is for families, carers, and support teams who want a clear starting point. What Is 16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome? 16p11.2 Deleti

Sometimes the best days are the ones where the weather has other plans for you. Today Angelo and I swapped our outdoor plans for an afternoon of cooking - and honestly? We're not even mad about it! It turned into so much more than just baking. We started by searching for a recipe online and writing out a shopping list, then headed to Woolworths to track down everything we needed. Angelo was really engaged finding the right products on the shelves - turns out ingredient huntin

This one started with a question we kept hearing. "Do you have anything just for girls?" It came from parents. From support coordinators. From the girls themselves. And for a while, the honest answer was no. So we changed that. Girl Squad is our Saturday NDIS social and skills group designed exclusively for neurodiverse teenage girls aged 14 to 19 on the Gold Coast. It runs every Saturday from 9am to 3pm at our Nerang Hub, with monthly community excursions chosen by the group

I have spent a number of years inside this system. Not observing it from a boardroom or a parliamentary office but living it. Supporting real people with real disabilities through a scheme that was supposed to change their lives, and in many ways still could, if the people running it could correctly identify where some of the the problems are actually coming from. I am tired. But if I am tired, imagine how tired the participants are. Imagine how tired the families are. Im

If you are the parent of a child with disability on the Gold Coast, you already know how much work goes into finding the right school. But what about what comes after? At Loving Life Support Services, we work alongside young people and their families every single day. We see first-hand how important the transition out of school is, and how overwhelming it can feel for families who are trying to figure out the next steps. This guide is designed to do two things: give you a cle

Self-managing your NDIS funding is one of the most empowering choices a participant can make. It puts you in control of who you work with, how you spend your funding, and how your supports are organised. It also comes with real responsibilities. And without the right systems in place, it can quickly become stressful and confusing. This guide covers what self-management actually means in practice, what you are responsible for, and how to stay on top of your funding without it

You may have recently seen news about NDIS changes in 2026 and how supports will be funded in the future. If you’re an NDIS participant, parent, or carer, it’s completely normal to have questions about what this means for your current supports and what might change moving forward. The good news is that there are no immediate changes to day-to-day supports, and many of the updates will be introduced gradually over time. This guide breaks down what’s happening, what it means fo

Assistive technology is one of the most useful supports available under the NDIS, but also one of the most misunderstood. People often assume it only refers to expensive equipment like wheelchairs or communication devices. In reality, assistive technology can include simple, everyday items that make life easier, safer, and more independent. If you are unsure what the NDIS will fund, how approvals work, or what you can actually purchase, this guide breaks it down in plain lang