Effort to find 2000 NDIS-eligible young people lost in aged-care limbo is faltering
Life After the Nursing Home
At the age of 21, Summer Foundation Ambassador James Nutt was living in a nursing home with little hope for his future. Over 13 years on, James reflects on how regaining his independence changed his outlook on life, and helped him find happiness.
Young People Don’t Belong In Aged-Care Facilities
Allen Martin Research Scholarship Recipient Announced
Congratulations to this year’s Allen Martin Research Scholarship Recipient Suzana Hercegovac.
NEW NDIS WORLD: AN AMBITIOUS REFORM
The Summer Foundation recently held a forum on young people living in nursing homes and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a discussion about reality, expectations and the unknown.
Co-designed systems change: Summer Foundation’s journey
MEDIA RELEASE: Maximising Community Connection After Brain Injury
Feeling socially isolated or excluded is a frequent and enduring problem for many people who survive severe brain injury.
Breakfast Club Lecture Series 2016
Podcasts from the Summer Foundation’s 2016 Breakfast Club lecture series on brain injury rehabilitation are now available online and via the iTunes store.
A New NDIS World
Two and a half years ago, Kirby Littley was diagnosed with a brain tumour. After surgery she had a number of strokes which led to an acquired brain injury. Kirby’s mother Carol Littley recalls how her family found out about the NDIS, and how the Scheme has helped Kirby to reach her goals.