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Available support for people with disability
April 3, 2020Almost everyone will be temporarily or permanently impaired during their lives. Most extended families have a member with disability or, are responsible for supporting…
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Stopping the spread of COVID-19
March 17, 2020Please scroll to the bottom of this page for the latest updates. There’s no doubt your everyday life has changed as…
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020
March 8, 2020On 8 March each year, people around the world combine to celebrate International Women’s Day – a global day celebrating the great and varied achievements…
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What is an Occupational Therapist?
March 6, 2020Occupational therapy is a degree-based health profession. An occupational therapist (OT) uses a whole-of-person perspective to work with individuals, groups and…
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Finding the right Support Coordinator
February 25, 2020Since the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) commenced in 2016, people with disability across Australia have accessed much needed supports to…
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Signs of mental illness and where to receive help
February 17, 2020What is mental illness? Mental illness is a term that refers to disorders affecting the mind. A mental illness is clinically…
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Disability Employment Supports
February 7, 2020Finding the right job can be exhausting. Fortunately, there are many services and supports available in Australia for people with disability, injury or mental…
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How to apply for the NDIS
January 30, 2020The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports over 180,000 people with permanent and significant disabilities in Australia each year. Designed to both help people participate in everyday activities and improve their…
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breakthru makes submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
September 24, 2019The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System was announced on the 24th February 2019 and the community were asked to…
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Shaun’s Story – From Customer to Consultant
September 18, 2019Meet Shaun – Husband, friend and proud Father of two. A hard worker with strong interpersonal skills, Shaun fell on hard…
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Mike’s Story – The path to new home ownership
August 9, 2019Meet Mike – runner, cyclist, data analyst and now new home owner. A shy yet outgoing and exceedingly friendly young man,…
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Krystyna’s Story – Working with Autism
May 16, 2019Meet our customer Krystyna – a highly intelligent, bubbly young lady from the NSW Central Coast. At just 20 years old,…
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Eric’s Story – Finding a job with Cerebral Palsy
May 7, 2019Meet Eric – an extraordinary young man with an infectious sense of humour from the NSW Central Coast. As a result…
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How to choose the right DES provider for you
April 5, 2019Are you looking to choose a new Disability Employment Services (DES) provider? Unsure where to turn? With such a wide variety…
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Kathleen’s Story
July 19, 2018In 2017, one of our team members met Kathleen – a lovely elderly woman who had lost her eye sight many…
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breakthru hits a quarter century!
July 5, 2018This year marks a very special 25th anniversary for breakthru, an organisation founded with a vision of changing lives and empowering…
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Stress Management & Self-help Techniques
June 27, 2018Stress is inevitably present in the workplace, but it can also affect your quality of life or your physical and mental…
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5 Tips to Bring Your Goals to Life Through Your NDIS Plan
November 18, 2017The move to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be a confusing one for many who take part. As a…
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10 Tips for Writing the Perfect Resume
October 14, 2017The perfect resume. Does it even exist? With so much advice out there, and an amazing amount of it contradictory, how…
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10 Tips to Ensure Job Interview Success
September 18, 2017There aren’t many moments in a person’s life that are more ‘crunch’ than a job interview. Success could mean a whole…
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4 Benefits of Hiring a Person with Disability
September 4, 2017Many business leaders have a misshapen idea of what is involved in hiring a person with disability. The widespread view is…
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8 Tips for School Leavers Looking for Work
August 21, 2017For school leavers looking for work, leaving the structure and surety of school for the big, bad world of employment can…
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Preparing For Your Initial NDIS Phone Interview
August 7, 2017With recent changes in the NDIS rollout, the NDIA have been using phone interviews to create the First Plan for participants…
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breakthru’s History in Brain Injury Services
July 24, 2017breakthru knows firsthand the hardships that people can face after acquiring a brain injury. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics,…
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