Rebuilding Social Confidence with Psychosocial Disability: A Step-by-Step Participation Plan Families Can Support
When a loved one lives with psychosocial disability, families often describe social confidence like a “tap” that turns on and off. On good weeks, your family member might chat, go out, and seem almost like their old self. On harder weeks, they may withdraw completely, avoid calls, refuse outings, or feel overwhelmed by the smallest […]
Choosing the Right Support Worker: Trial Shifts, Boundaries, and What to Look for in the First Month
If you’ve ever searched “how to choose an NDIS support worker” and ended up more confused than when you started, you’re not alone. Families often tell us the same thing at My Support Mate: “We don’t just need a worker. We need the right match.” And you’re absolutely right to think that way. Support work happens in the […]
Positive Behaviour Support at Home: Everyday Strategies Families Can Use Before Things Escalate
Families know that behaviours of concern are often a person’s way of communicating stress, frustration or needs. In positive behaviour support (PBS), the first step is understanding why the behaviour is happening. As the NDIS explains, behaviours may occur when someone cannot easily express a need or feels overwhelmed. They might be saying “I’m hurt,” “I don’t understand,” “I want […]
