The Australian Industry Group and NDIS providers are attacking hard-won penalty rates of disability support workers. [Photo: Facebook/People with Disability Australia] In late 2023, the big business ...

Among the greatest challenges in human services during the past decade has been attracting and retaining the workforce needed ...

Over 300 advocates rallied in Albany for better pay and support for care workers. Housing, childcare, and healthcare initiatives supported to ease worker costs. Investment in workforce stability can ...

State Sen. Shelley Mayer told Rally in the Valley supporters that staff who aid people with disabilities "should not have to ...

In 2021, the state promised wage increases to about 150,000 disability care workers to address a $1.8 billion dollar gap in pay rates for care providers. But only half of those pay increases have been ...

Furious disability support workers have opened up a new front on Premier Jacinta Allan while she battles striking teachers in ...

Hundreds of advocates rallied at the New York State Capitol last week, calling on lawmakers to include a 4% targeted inflationary increase and CareForce affordability initiatives for Direct ...

Human Rights Watch appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the special rapporteur’s report on care and support for children with disabilities within the family environment and its gendered ...

A La Trobe University pilot study has found that using virtual reality (VR) technology to immerse disability support workers in an experience of the daily life of their clients helps to build empathy.

A specialist care worker is encouraging educators, support professionals, and families to rethink the widespread belief that ...