Keeping Up with BCD

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Who Will Care For My Adult Child With A Disability When I No Longer Can? Answering The Hardest Question.

Who Will Care For My Adult Child With A Disability When I No Longer Can? Answering The Hardest Question.

Across Australia, thousands of people with disability are still living at home with their ageing parents, not because it’s what they choose, but because there is nowhere else for them to go.For some, living at home works. But for many others, especially as parents grow older or face their own health challenges, the fear of the future grows stronger.

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A Guide to Supported Independent Living (SIL)

A Guide To Supported Independent Living

As a parent, one of the biggest worries you face is what will happen to my child when I’m no longer here. It’s a thought that never really goes away. That’s why planning for their future, especially the step toward independent living, can feel like such a big, emotional milestone.

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A Customer Led Future:

At BCD, we believe that the best way to grow is by listening deeply to those we support. Forget 'build it and they will come, let’s create something great together, weather the challenges and celebrate the wins along the journey. 

Every story and experience shared by our customers is not just feedback, it's guidance. And what better way to understand what matters than by inviting our customers to join us in shaping the future of BCD? For the second consecutive year, our team hosted the Customer Planning Strategy Day, an event where our customers, their families, and their carers share insights, experiences, and hopes for the future. This day has become one of our most anticipated events, filled with powerful conversations and heartfelt stories that bring our mission into focus and drive our team forward with renewed purpose. 

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