Local Area Coordinators walk alongside people with a disability: watch 'An Ordinary Life'

27 Jul 2020

Baptcare’s Local Area Coordinators in Tasmania and South Australia walk alongside people with disability who have funding through the NDIS, as well as those who don’t have NDIS funding.

This video shares some of their stories.

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Local Area Coordinators walk alongside people with a disability: watch 'An Ordinary Life'

Community news

Faces of Baptcare: Stephanie Gonsalves

Back to School Tips for Foster and Kinship Carers

Easter Reflection from Emily Booth of our Spiritual Care Team