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Having a new partner can be exciting. But if you have a disability you should be honest about what you can and can't do. When I started a relationship I tried to do too much. We went to Sydney for a holiday and I didn't take my scooter. My partner wanted to go out in the evening. I was exhausted and didn't want to disappoint him. But he told me not to worry. It is important to try and be independent even when you are in a relationship. A good relationship is when two people love and support one another.
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Posted by: Deanne Newton, on 10/04/12
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I have many friends. They are special to me. Sometimes I get annoyed by people's comments about my friendships. Some people think my friends are not my friends and are only there to help me. I once rang my local council to ask for help in the home. I was surprised when I was told to ask my friends to help me instead. I am an independent person and I don't want my friends to be my carers. Sometimes having a disability complicates friendships. I used to think I didn't offer my friends very much. But now I understand I do.
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Posted by: Christine Casey, on 22/03/12
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I am in hospital and it's my 21st birthday. An inexperienced, young doctor cuts open my leg without giving me any painkillers. But I act brave. After dinner I lie in bed. My 21st birthday will be a night of loneliness. But then my friends come with beer and wine. And then more and more friends arrive. They sit around my bed and we get drunk. It's a great party. The next day I feel terrible from drinking too much alcohol. The matron comes in and inspects my room. She finds an empty bottle of wine. She quietly asks for it to be moved.
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Posted by: Lawrie Horner, on 15/03/12
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There are not many social opportunities for people who have a vision impairment or are blind. So I decided to start a club. I wanted blind and vision-impaired people to regularly meet. I advertised the club in the local paper and radio, and on the internet. The group was called the Blind Coffee Club. But we later changed our name to Zora's explorers, after my seeing-eye dog. We do things such as ten-pin bowling, eating out and of course, meeting up for coffee. Friends of people who are blind or have low-vision are welcome to join our friendly club.
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Posted by: Bernadette Lancefield, on 05/03/12
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All people need relationships. Social Impact is a group that introduces people to dating and romance. They run classes and activities for people with intellectual disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury or Autism Spectrum Disorders. People in the classes have fun learning how to keep safe during dates. They learn tips on how to manage relationships. They go to social events including the formal gala ball. Riki went to the classes and began a relationship. It eventually ended but she learned many things including how to be more self-confident.
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Posted by: Katrina Breen, on 29/02/12
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