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Reach Out Disability Support Services

 We're here in Woodford, Qld.

We're excited to introduce the new Reach Out Disability Supports office in Woodford.

For us, this office is about more than providing disability support.

We want to create a welcoming space within our local community where people feel comfortable to carer, support coordinator, or simply drop in, have a cuppa and a chat, ask questions, or find out what support may be available.

Whether you're a NDIS participant, a family member, carer, support coordinator, or simply someone in our community who would like to connect - our door is always open.

At Reach Out, we believe nobody should feel like they have to navigate things alone.

Reach Out Disability Supports

118 Archer Street, Woodford

0424449702

 EXPERIENCED FEMALE SUPPORT WORKER WANTED – Springwood 

My Solas Recruitment is looking for an experienced female Support Worker to support a female client in Springwood.

This role requires someone who is confident, resilient, reliable and experienced in supporting clients with challenging behaviours. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of consistency and is genuinely committed to the shifts they accept.

Availability is NON-NEGOTIABLE:
 Must be available Mondays AND Tuesdays
 Must have a minimum of 4 days' availability per week
 Must be able to work morning, afternoon and night shifts
 Must be available for active awake shifts

You must also have:
• Experience managing challenging behaviours
• Strong behaviour support and de-escalation skills
• Experience with personal care
• Experience with hoisting and manual handling
• The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• A reliable and committed approach to your roster and the client

 Please only apply if you can genuinely commit to the availability and shift requirements above.

This is a role where the right match matters. We are looking for an experienced Support Worker who can provide consistent, safe and respectful support.

 To apply, email your resume to:
recruitment@mysolas.com.au

Big NDIS news overnight: the reform bill passed the Senate, but it's not law yet — it still has to clear the lower house.

If you or someone you care for needs 24-hour continuous supports, there's now an escalation pathway to protect that funding, plus the ability to request changes to specific parts of a plan like daily living assistance.

What's still unclear is how new eligibility assessments will work — that detail hasn't been released yet, even though it's due before January 2028.

We know this is a lot, and we know a lot of the disability community pushed back hard on this bill during the Senate inquiry. We're not going to sugarcoat that. If you want to know what any of this means for your plan specifically, your support coordinator or the NDIA are your best first call — and we'll keep this space updated as real detail lands, not speculation.

Read more: https://www.mysolas.com.au/insight/36331-ndis-reform-bill-passes-senate-what-we-actually-know-so-far 

⚠️ A scam pattern we want you to know about

A few support coordinators in our community have let us know their email accounts were taken over for a short window this week — long enough for scam messages to go out to their contacts, appearing to come from their real, everyday inbox. The giveaway subject line we've seen: something like "a secure document has been shared with you."

Because the email genuinely comes from someone's real account, it's easy to miss. A few things worth building into habit:

• Treat any unexpected "view this document" or "file shared with you" email with a pinch of suspicion, even when it's from a name you recognise.
• Skip the link, skip the attachment, and don't put your login details into whatever page it opens.
• Pick up the phone or send a separate message to the person directly if you want to check it's really them — don't use any contact details in the email itself.
• Bin it once you're confident it's not legitimate.

Think your own account might have been caught out? Reset your email password straight away, loop in whoever manages your IT, and give your regular contacts a heads-up that messages from you might not be safe to open for a little while.

These things happen to well-run businesses all the time — it's not about blame, just about looking out for each other. If you spot the same pattern, tell us about it so we can keep the community in the loop. 💛