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25.01.2022 Doing the only thing we could do during a 5 day snap lockdown! Lucky it’s in our 5km radius & classified as caregiving & exercise! Ticking all the correct boxes here plus the weather was perfect

25.01.2022 Nice relaxing morning with miss Allison while Izzy is at school and Zachy goes to prep orientation! What an exciting day

24.01.2022 LOCKDOWN FATIGUE Lockdown fatigue is a new term which describes the mental and physical exhaustion we experience in response to the long-term, unprecedented impact of the Coronavirus on our daily lives. LOCK DOWN FATIGUE CAN RESULT FROM;... Mental strain and stress in response to chronic uncertainty and change Needing to adapt to ever changing circumstances Needing to find and adapt to new ways of doing things Exposure to worldwide trauma and change Constant hypervigilance Not having a clear end in sight Constant immersion in COVID-19 information and new vocabulary Juggling routine tasks such as caregiving, work, connecting with family, home schooling, Chronic isolation and physical disconnection from those we care about HOW LOCKDOWN FATIGUE MAY PRESENT; We each respond differently to the situation, but common responses may include: Exhaustion (physical and mental) Irritability, feeling short tempered, sadness, feeling emotional Lacking motivation to do the things we used to enjoy Difficulty problem solving, concentrating prioritising IDEAS TO MANAGE LOCKDOWN FATIGUE Understand what lockdown fatigue is as this can help us process, accept and normalise our experience Do not judge or criticize your feelings they are valid and a normal response Be kind to yourself, acknowledge that we may not have the energy or motivation we normally have under these circumstances Set smaller, attainable goals to help reduce a sense of being overwhelmed Recognise unhelpful or negative thoughts and put them in perspective. Create a routine (meals, activities, sleep) as this helps provide some certainty and structure Try to spend some time outdoors as this can increase serotonin which can help improve mood Hold onto hope, set post lockdown goals, Reflect on those people and things in our lives that are important Increase focus on the present moment through relaxation activities, mindfulness, exercise or activities of enjoyment (music, reading, writing, movies) Stay connected. Physical distancing doesn’t mean we can’t connect in other ways i.e. facetime, email, phone Accept emotions are transient and will wash over you like a wave, reaching crescendo and washing away, dissipating. Acknowledge and label emotions as this can sometimes use less energy than trying to stop them. Ask: what is something helpful I can do for myself (or others) now? Engage in self-care, eating well and sleeping well as these are important to maintain energy and mood Remember we are in this together, you are not alone!

24.01.2022 Amazing!!! Love this local story

23.01.2022 I CARE - DO YOU? I’m supporting THE CARERS FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA who support our unsung carer heroes in the community. Carers are the most selfless people on this planet. Caring for their loved ones at home with a disability or illness with no pay or time off! ... I know this to be true because my mum is a full time carer for my brother who has Down syndrome. This is also a huuuge reason as to why I started my business, so that I could take a load off some of these carers and give them a much deserved break! JOIN THE WHO CARES? MOVEMENT WITH ME The Carers Foundation Australia

22.01.2022 Tonight, some support of a different kind - Got the little brother over for a sleepover First overnight respite for mum in over 3 years!! Zac had a fear of my dogs but we have worked to finally overcome this and have promised pizza, footy, a haircut and pancakes for breakfast to sweeten the deal! We have packed the fan (sensory white noise for sleeping) plus soft toys with mums perfume sprayed on it and set up his room all ready for a comfortable nights sleep (hopefully) Zac’s words when he sat down with his dinner were ‘Me love my life’

20.01.2022 A good support worker is non judgemental, easy going, down to earth and someone who doesn’t ever take anything too seriously. I forgot to lock the door while going to the toilet today and Zachy decided to come in to have a chit chat

18.01.2022 Abi & Megan take on Healesville Sanctuary!

18.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS! Some big things happening over here at the moment and one of those things is that today I am starting my Cert 4 in Mental Health, a course I’ll be fitting in part time around support work for the next 9 months (what better time to start than when we’re all still in ISO over here in VIC) The NDIS is really starting to advance in their acknowledgement of psycho social disability and there are so many overlaps of mental health when we are also dealing with individuals with additional needs and potential challenging behaviours so this will be a great step in learning more about what we can do to support people!

18.01.2022 Wet weather timetable - movies, colouring, nails, music and dancing with Monique

18.01.2022 Please everyone keep an eye out! Any residents in the area who have properties, sheds & out buildings please go and check your property and leave out protein bars & fresh food. William has HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM. That means that he may exhibit no intellectual disability but may exhibit deficits in communication and social interaction and should still be approached in a calm and friendly manner. ... William also loves dogs so if you are out and about in the area searching and have a dog he may be more comfortable to approach you. So much love for my Yarra Valley community during this, have been past multiple police, groups of SES and had the air wing circling quite low above our house in this current search. Sending love and prayers to the family of William.

18.01.2022 For anyone interested Cassie and the team at InMove performing arts are AMAZING!!! Look up InMove Performing Arts on Facebook or check out www.inmove.com.au/enrol

18.01.2022 Got to see Zachy for a bit after he got home from his prep orientation day! When I left he said ‘Bye, I love you’ and my heart just soared!! Can’t wait for our park date tomorrow little man

18.01.2022 I would like to send my deepest condolences to the family of William Wall who was unfortunately found deceased today in Yarra Junction. I know I can speak for many in saying this has touched a lot of people, especially those in the Yarra Valley, disability and ASD community. I went out this afternoon to search and seeing so many others out doing the same just brings home the power of community spirit and how we can all rally together in tough times to try and help those who... need it. This isn’t the news anyone was hoping for and it is incredibly, incredibly sad. Sending love and strength to the Wall family. RIP William And to all the families that I work with, I know you will be hugging your babies a little tighter tonight

17.01.2022 Today is R U OK DAY. Please check in on those around you. Especially those with additional needs, psycho social disability or mental health issues and the carers of those individuals who may be doing it pretty tough right now

16.01.2022 Danii and I also got to work on some delicious White chocolate chip biscuits from the wonderful Cooking 4 Kids

15.01.2022 Found this post from a year ago. In light of the recent circumstances I thought I would post it to remind everyone that what we are doing for our kids with additional needs is ADVOCATE FOR THEIR INDEPENDENCE. As scary as it is we must let them fly and go out and do the things they want to do if they have the ability to do them. We cannot keep them at home where we think they are protected forever. We must let them roam free. As a parent or carer of someone with additional needs this is a very scary thing to do due to all the ‘what if’s’ but we must remember that any risk comes with a ‘what if’ no matter the person. For anyone’s info we have a tracking device in Zacs phone so that we know exactly where he is at all times. He has emergency cards in his wallet that he can give to someone to call us and he has his details printed out.

14.01.2022 Very excited to announce that Real Life Support Solutions will be taking part in the Outer East Melbourne Inclusion working group with Latrobe community health services and the NDIS!! This group seeks to; Address community attitudes and behaviour towards people with a disability and... Improve and increase access, inclusion and opportunity for people with disability to community and mainstream activities to participate in and contribute to community life Really looking forward to driving improvements in our local area!!!

13.01.2022 Park and Maccas date with my main man what a wonderful day!

13.01.2022 Back to work tomorrow after a week and a half off. So grateful to my clients and their wonderful families for being so supportive during this time that I had off while I cared for my dad in ICU. I’m looking forward to seeing all your beautiful faces again

12.01.2022 Hoping and praying that William is found safely! Have been up and down Warby highway 4 times today to see clients and have seen all the police and SES out looking for him, I hope to god he is found!

12.01.2022 Went to see the fam today and hang out with the brother. He says that me laying on mums couch is ‘just like old times’

11.01.2022 Today I got to meet this absolute cutie, Caramel! What an absolute treat! Everyone has been VERY EXCITED for Caramels arrival and now he is here making everyone’s hearts turn to mush!

11.01.2022 Enjoying our last ever recess break before year 9 goes back to school on Monday!

09.01.2022 Got to spend the day having fun with the littlest of clients, Miss Allison

08.01.2022 So proud of how confident you are getting my friend!

08.01.2022 The face you make when you realise it’s school holidays! WOOP WOOP 2 weeks full of activities coming right up

08.01.2022 Abi & Megan take on Melbourne Museum!

07.01.2022 He is looking a lot more awake than me right now Although he is my brother, the way I act when I’m his sole carer is the same way I act when I am with all of my clients. The carer hat goes on and that’s probably why I’m able to do this job because I’ve been doing it already for 20+ years. You are always on alert because it’s your responsibility to care for another human, you are also on hyper alert for any and all potential triggers around that could cause issues for the ...individual you are looking after. Hyper awareness of the entire environment you are working in and then even when they are asleep you can’t turn your head off because even in non active sleepovers you are still subconsciously awake, noticing any slight noise or movement from the individual that you may need to get up and check on. I won’t lie it’s bloody exhausting sometimes but that’s one of the reasons I do it because every full time carer out there deserves their moment of reprieve. The time for them to take their ‘carer’ hat off and just have a break. Shout out to all the carers out there! You are doing an amazing job

05.01.2022 It was twin day, matching black tops, black leggings and hair in matching buns

05.01.2022 I seriously could not be more proud of this girl!!!! We met only 12 weeks ago as strangers to try and work together on gaining some confidence and independence and have worked our way from not wanting to leave the house without a parent to going on all sorts of adventures out walking, to pet shops and equine therapy just the two of us! We have also been hanging out doing remote learning in term 3 and have worked from being behind at school to being so in front that there... is spare time in the week and teacher feedback comments are saying things like ‘I am so impressed’ and ‘outstanding work’!!!! This is the kind of stuff that makes me want to continue to support people because watching them grow and reach their fullest potential is truely a reward and a satisfaction that you cannot experience elsewhere Every individual has the ability to be amazing, sometimes they just need an extra hand to help them along the way

04.01.2022 Just dropped Abs off to start back at school today and is this what it’s like dropping your kids off for the first day of prep? After 3 months of remote learning together I feel like I’m more devastated than she is

02.01.2022 When the park is finally open again OMGGGGG

02.01.2022 We have been speaking up to make sure that informal respite support is available for families with children with disability under the stage 3 and 4 restrictions.... We can now confirm that children with disability in Metro Melbourne and Regional Victoria can: Go to a relative’s or family friend’s home for care, including overnight care. This must be a pre-existing arrangement. Travel more than 5km and travel during curfew to get to the relative or family friend. Relatives and family friends can also come to your home to assist with the care of children with disability. This is allowed under the care and compassionate grounds.

01.01.2022 How fun is still being able to do music therapy via zoom during lockdown! My favourite part is where I walk around my house 6 hours later singing ‘open shut them, open shut them, give a little clap ’

01.01.2022 Park fun, flower picking and nails! Thank you Melbourne for turning on the sun once again