Forsight in Silverwater | Disability service

Forsight

Locality: Silverwater

Phone: +61 2 8892 1000

Address: Suite 508, Level 5, 63-79 Parramatta Road 2128 Silverwater, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.forsight.org.au

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25.01.2022 "Im not someone who likes to blend into a crowd I dont do beige in my life so dont want it in clothes either." Nas shares how fashion can be experienced in a multitude of ways. You are not limited to what an outfit looks like. Rather, you can explore texture, shape, quality and, most importantly, how it makes you feel. https://www.abc.net.au//styling-yourself-when-you/11949404

24.01.2022 While we may be safely self-quaranting at home, it cant stop the Lily house from having fun. Our Lily team enjoyed a bowling night at their home with their DIY bowling alley! Strike!

24.01.2022 A blind skateboarder from Japan has amazed the internet with his coordination and agility, as he does impressive tricks while navigating using his cane. This young man says in his previous videos, he does not use a cane, but due to his progressive illness, he has lost 95% of his vision. He says he does not want to quit skating and will continue to work on improving his skills. You can find him on Instagram at @kid_m.c

23.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disability. 2019s theme focuses on the empowerment of persons with disabilities for inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. The theme of this years celebration fits particularly well with Forsights values of empowerment, achieving goals, enabling inclusion and ensuring equity.

23.01.2022 "For people with a disability, especially intellectual, you need to be able to find things easily and not have to go through loads of information thats not suited to you." Fiona McKenzie has used her experience with intellectual disability and mental illness to help develop Healthy Mind with Black Dog Institute and experts from UNSW. Healthy Mind is an accessible website that aims to support people with intellectual disability manage their wellbeing. ... https://www.abc.net.au//mental-health-website-fo/12511134

23.01.2022 Behaviour Support is a person-centred approach that aims to uplift a person’s quality of life by developing an understanding of the function of a behaviour and implementing strategies to address the needs of an individual. Learn more about our Behaviour Support and Therapy services: https://forsight.org.au/behaviour-support/

23.01.2022 We have 1 SIL vacancy at our spacious Oak home! It is nestled in the charming and quiet suburb of Kellyville, surrounded by multiple nature reserves. : Large furnished bedrooms with built-ins Recreational room with game consoles, ping pong table and large TV... Fully equipped kitchenette 24/7 support, if required To book a viewing or enquire, please send us a message or email our team at [email protected]!

23.01.2022 November is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) month. Someone with SPD experiences sensory input much differently than others, which shapes how they interact with the world, and affects 1 in 20 of us. Learn more about SPD at our website: https://forsight.org.au/sensory-processing-disorder/

21.01.2022 Yesterday we visited Libby at Beech to speak with her sister, key worker and Home Services Manager. Our conversations were filled with laughter, as we learnt more about Libbys persistence, sass and strong-mindedness. You will get a chance to learn about Libby from a story we will be publishing soon on our blog!

21.01.2022 As a thank you to our team for their skilled care, practice and support for some of the most vulnerable members of our community, we surprised each home with flowers. It was a good chance to #SupportLocalBusiness too. Thank you Floral Expressions Northmead!

20.01.2022 It is International Assistant Dog Week! Assistance dogs are specially trained dogs can help a person with a disability with up to 50 tasks to improve their quality of life and independence. Each dog has a unique personality and skills to support a persons specific needs. Image source: ABC Northern Tasmania - Fred Hooper

20.01.2022 Our Banksia and Palm teams take great pride in their gardens, producing their own fantastic produce! Banksia have a seasonal veggie patch while Palms have some lovely herb gardens.

19.01.2022 Leanne from Camellia has finally been able to accomplish a personal goal of hershaving her very own treadmill. Her new treadmill enables her to independently get some exercise within her own home. Leanne loves getting active so she couldnt stop smiling after giving it a spin.

19.01.2022 As the weather gets warmer, some of the clients from our Waratah and Wattle homes enjoyed an adventure packed cruise to Moreton Island!

17.01.2022 Spencer was the first person to move into Jasmine, where he now calls home. Whether it's about his drawings or stories about his adventures with his mates, Spencer's always up for a chat. Read about his story here: https://forsight.org.au/story/spencer/

17.01.2022 Our Wattle and Waratah homes recently enjoyed an outdoor adventure at an apple orchard! How many apples do you think they picked?

17.01.2022 Brett from Camellia is loving his communication board made by our Service Quality team! We wanted to explore more options for Brett to communicate and express himself. The board is based on a questionnaire done by his key Active Support Workers exploring the things he loves most, including activities, food and where he likes to go. Our team developed his answers into a clip art images, laminated them and had one of our support workers record his voice for each item.

17.01.2022 The smile on this young boys face is contagious, as he experiences skating for the first time in his customised walker made by the Skate Anima Project in Brazil. The Skate Anima Project was created by a physiotherapist and psychologist, who are both skateboarders, and aims to showcase "skateboarding as evidence of human potential". Read more about this boys story from his mother here: https://twitter.com/patronlau/status/1186786318996688896

16.01.2022 Ready for a short stay away from home? We have 2 short term accommodation vacancies in our Orchid home in Emu Plains! : 2 bedroom self-contained accommodation Large furnished bedrooms with built-ins... Fully equipped Kitchenette Combined lounge/dining area with fast internet access 24/7 support, if required Send your expressions of interests our way [email protected]

16.01.2022 Spencer was the first person to move into Jasmine, where he now calls home. Whether its about his drawings or stories about his adventures with his mates, Spencers always up for a chat. Read about his story here: https://forsight.org.au/story/spencer/

15.01.2022 "The lockdown has created new opportunities for us to connect with others, including people with visual impairments, as many events transition online. "People are really appreciating the events, theyre making new friends and meeting new people and its just really exciting so we will definitely keep them going." It has also prompted a conversation around web accessibility and removing barriers to web communication so more people can engage with the community during a time th...at can be particularly isolating. https://www.abc.net.au//people-with-visual-impair/12170312"

15.01.2022 Every year Patrick spreads the Christmas cheer by dressing up as Santa and distributing everyones gifts at Waratah! This Christmas he also distributed the some of the presents we received from Tree of Joy organised by the Rotary Club of Thornleigh to our Palms and Wattle homes. Thank you to all the generous people that donated gifts and the Rotary Club of Thornleigh for your kindness!

15.01.2022 Today we had the pleasure of meeting Rachel, founder of Dinner on the Table, who is also kindly donating meals to us! Dinner on the Table is a catering company with a causecatering delicious, wholesome meals while serving families living with disability by taking care of one daily task at home: putting dinner on the table. They have gifted 1901 meals to families living with disability since 2015 and that number continues to grow!... [Image description: Rachel, founder of Dinner on the Table, in an apron smiling next to Melanie, Head of Marketing and Partnerships at Forsight, in a navy Forsight t-shirt]

14.01.2022 Active Support is a way for people with disability to engage in meaningful everyday activities of their choice, with the amount of support they need. It is about doing with the person, rather than doing for the person.

14.01.2022 Research collated by four Australian universities uncovered some issues with telehealth and highlighted the importance of a face to face environment for therapy. "Autistic people, just like everybody else, need connection, community and friends," a Sydney woman from the study shared. More than 130 autistic people and their families were surveyed about their experiences during the pandemic.

12.01.2022 Support Coordination services can now be accessed through Core Funding in your NDIS plan. Whether its transitioning into a Supported Independent Living home or finding the right physiotherapist, our support coordinators are here to help guide you on your journey. Learn more on our website https://forsight.org.au/support-coordination/

12.01.2022 Join us this Thursday at the Nest Match Up in Penrith to learn more about our current vacancies from our lovely team! 29 October from 10AM - Midday Penrith Panthers Free registration: https://bit.ly/2J447ex... SIL & STA vacancies in Western Sydney and Wollongong region See more

12.01.2022 Join us online at the Sydney Disability Expo tomorrow and Saturday! You can register to attend here (it's free!): https://socialimpact.force.com/cpbase__form

11.01.2022 Neil from Waratah had a special message to share at his home Christmas party! Our Support Office will be closed from 24 December till 4 January. We wish you a safe, happy holiday season.

10.01.2022 Happy International Day of People with Disability! Today we're at the Shoalhaven Disability Expo. We're excited to be sharing information about Forsight with the local community alongside other service providers in the area. We also have a fun guessing game too. #IDPWD

10.01.2022 Meet Adam Tep, Forsights Psychologist and Behaviour Support Specialist! We are continuing to invest in the depth of our service offering. Last week we welcomed Adam Tep to Forsight as the first member of our Allied Health team. Adam is a clinical psychologist giving us the ability to provide Behaviour Support plans.

09.01.2022 Libby from Beech is cheeky, strong minded and effervescent. With her strong support network around her, Libby is making huge strides with her Quality of Life goals, from learning to feed herself and to now bearing her own weight. Learn more about her story via our website: https://forsight.org.au/story/libby/

09.01.2022 Thank you to the team at Creative Juice Lab for rebranding all of our vans and cars!

08.01.2022 Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! This day aims to highlight the importance of accessibility and inclusion for all online. By considering the specific needs of one group, it has the potential to reach and benefit up to four times the size of the intended audience! #GAAD2020 #Accessibility #a11y

08.01.2022 "It dawned on me that perhaps by having a really good dinner done for you might actually make a difference to your family wellbeing."

07.01.2022 There are vacancies in our new home, Oak, nestled in the charming suburb of Kellyville, surrounded by multiple nature reserves! This home is suitable for someone 18 to 35 years old with an active lifestyle and enjoys interacting with their house mates. Learn more about Oak here: https://gonest.com.au//14102019-vibrant-home-in-kellyville

07.01.2022 Our Operations Team at their team building! Who do you think won?

07.01.2022 Did you know you can find all our vacancies for our Supported Independent Living homes on GoNest? https://gonest.com.au/provider/forsight/properties

07.01.2022 With the growing prominence of face masks, it has raised a challenge for people who are deaf or hearing impaired as rely on facial expressions to communicate. Challenges can encourage innovation! A face mask with a clear panel would not only benefit and be inclusive for people who are hearing impaired, but wider society as well. https://www.facebook.com/bbcbreakfast/videos/2451953655096251/

07.01.2022 From a poet to song writer, composer and music director, high school student, Tyler Hartfield, collaborated with his music class to tell his story about "the battle inside my brain" and his friendship with education assistant, Jayne Taylor. "The song is about how Jayne brings me into the light when I am feeling low and depressed," Tyler said. Tyler lives with cerebral palsy and is a non-verbal communicator.

06.01.2022 COVID-19 Update Our top priority at Forsight is to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff during this challenging and rapidly changing time. We are continuing to undertake the essential role of supporting our clients in their day-to-day living. We have increased our infection prevention measures, implemented restricted visitation to our homes and are working as a team to ensure our homes have the required supplies to ensure there is no disruption to ...the daily lives of our clients. Our senior leadership team review the advice from the Department of Health and Federal Government daily and we are fortunate that we are able to swiftly adopt new measures as required and communicate them to our teams in the homes. We wish all organisations providing similar essential services at this time resilience, composure and providence in the days and weeks ahead. - The Forsight Team

06.01.2022 Take a look into what life's like in a Forsight home. Some of the lovely people living in our homes share their unique stories. Read their stories here: https://forsight.org.au/story/

05.01.2022 Behaviour Support is a person-centred approach that aims to uplift a persons quality of life by developing an understanding of the function of a behaviour and implementing strategies to address the needs of an individual. Learn more about our Behaviour Support and Therapy services: https://forsight.org.au/behaviour-support/

01.01.2022 Our SIL home, Jacaranda, in Glenmore Park is ready to welcome one new resident! : Spacious bedroom with split system air-con & built-in robe 2 newly refurbished bathrooms... Covered outdoor entertainment area 24/7 care available Send your expressions of interest to [email protected] and our friendly vacancy management team will be in touch! ' ? Learn more about all our current vacancies here: https://forsight.org.au/our-vacancies/

01.01.2022 It is Deadfblind Awareness week! To celebrate, we would like to share the short film, The Feeling Through Experience, which explores the friendship between a troubled teenager and a deafblind man who are seemingly on two very different journeys. From a dedicated deafblind dishwasher living in Brooklyn to a leading role in a film, Robert Tarango who was able fulfil his childhood dream of becoming an actor. The film can now be streamed on this Thursday, June 25 for free, so ple...ase register at feelingthrough.com! https://www.nytimes.com//deaf-blind-actor-feeling-through. #DAW2020 #DeafblindAwarenessWeek2020

01.01.2022 Gary from our Wattle has never been too fond of water. He often opts to enjoy his time on land, while his other house mates have a splash in the water. Today Gary has a splash at the pool alongside Atem, even dipping his feet in before letting out a big smile. Gary has made tremendous progress as he continues to try and enjoy new things. You can read more about Garys story here: https://bit.ly/38DTsir