With a lifelong love of learning and a keen interest in applying research to practice, Jessica Howe finds joy in the challenges and rewards of leading a team dedicated to making the lives of others safer, better, and more fulfilling. Jessica is Lutheran Care’s Clinical Lead for Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), an NDIS-registered service under […]
Jurida ‘Juri’ Pali is a Speech Pathologist with Lutheran Care’s Elcies allied health service, helping people of all ages unlock their communication potential and live their possibilities. Juri is multilingual, having lived in many countries, which has led to her passion for inclusion, and supporting and building strong relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds. As […]
As Term 1 begins, it is an important transitional time for our youngsters, with many families excitedly introducing their children to kindergarten or school for the first time. It is an exciting time but it can also be an anxious time for children and their parents and carers. Children are adjusting to their new routine, […]
Elcies Salisbury has recently relocated to a new building in the suburban city centre, which will help us reach more local people in the community who need support through our Psychology and Speech Pathology services. Located close to the city’s shopping hub at 2 Ann Street, Salisbury, the move also gives us the opportunity to […]
With large crowds and so much to do and see at the 2024 Royal Adelaide Show, attending the event can seem overwhelming and challenging for some families with neurodivergent people or with particular accessibility needs. To help everyone have a great experience at the Show, Lutheran Care is sharing some tips from our Elcies Allied […]
With panic attacks in the spotlight right now with ABC weather man Nate Byrne having experienced one live on air yesterday (13 August), we thought it was a great opportunity to chat to our Elcies Psychology team to find out more about panic attacks and what they are. Thanks to Martin Rizzo from our Salisbury-based Psychology […]
Elcies was proud to sponsor this year’s South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability’s Leading Through Inclusion Conference, which took place in Adelaide last week. Held on June 6 and 7, the Leading Through Inclusion Conference is a place for people with intellectual disability to be seen, heard and understood. This year’s theme was ‘My Health […]
Upon meeting Tamsin Petzer, the energy and enthusiasm she exudes in all directions are enough to a) make you want to sit down and have a rest on her behalf, or b) follow her lead and throw yourself wholeheartedly into whatever you’re passionate about. Fortunately for Lutheran Care and the staff she leads, Option B […]
This week the first instalment of our new social media series ‘What’s the Word?’ was released on the Elcies Disability Care Facebook page. The new infographic series offers explanations of what words, phrases and acronyms connected to the NDIS and disability services, including Positive Behaviour Support, mean. Designed as a resource and reference point, ‘What’s […]
This Sunday, 3 December, is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), a day that promotes understanding, awareness and acceptance of people with disability in local communities. Each year as we strive towards a society that is more inclusive and accepting of the 4.4 million Australians with disability, IDPwD chooses a theme or area where […]
