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Support worker prunes plant in garden while chatting to their older client sitting on garden wall.

Dementia-friendly art tours

The creative arts can positively impact the wellbeing of people with dementia. Here are some dementia-friendly art tours to experience with your loved ones.

Inside the 2024 Independent Support Worker Summit

On 18 May, we hosted a summit for our community of independent support workers. With a focus on training and upskilling, we were joined by industry experts who shared key insights on how to support your future as an independent support worker on Mable.

Support worker helps child with disability finger-point read picture book at the dining table.

Kids books that celebrate disability

The stories we read as children can inform our understanding of the world around us. Positively representing disability helps to foster understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. Here are 5 children’s books that celebrate disability.

Support worker helps two people with disabilities prepare vegetables at the kitchen bench.

A guide to person-first and identity-first language

When it comes to talking to, or referring to, people with disability, there are two main language types: Person-First and Identity-First. Understanding why some people with disability might prefer one to the other is important.