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Gaining independence is often one of the biggest goals for people living with disability, but it’s rarely a sudden leap. It usually comes through steady growth, small wins, and everyday...

Food is an important part of supporting your child throughout the day. Making sure your child is well nourished helps them grow and develop — not only physically, but mentally...

Starting kindergarten is an exciting milestone, but it can also bring feelings of separation anxiety for both parents and children. New routines, unfamiliar environments and time apart can feel overwhelming...

On Wednesday 3 December 2025, we officially opened our newly refurbished accessible kitchen at the LifeAbility Hub, a milestone celebrated as part of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD),...

We’re proud to see our CEO, Professor Pandora Patterson, featured in the Spring 2025 issue of In-SPHERE. Her interview highlights the evidence-based, community-led approach at the heart of Fair Foundations’...

Starting school is a big milestone for children, often met by a range of mixed emotions, including excitement, curiosity, nervousness, and fear. But this transition isn’t just for kids; parents...

The holidays are often described as a joyful and exciting time, but this doesn’t reflect the very real stressors that many people experience. Holiday stress and loneliness affect many in...

What is the 3 Day Childcare Guarantee? The Australian Government is introducing a CCS 3 Day Guarantee and this is what it means for you. From 5 January 2026, the...

Community First Step is now Fair Foundations. While our name and look have changed, our purpose hasn’t. For more than 50 years, we have walked alongside the Fairfield and Greater...

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