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Friday Movie Nights will keep on going this February!

After the great success of the January movie nights, we are going to continue this great event during the month of February as well, and we are planning to go bigger as well so make sure that you do not miss out on these! Come and join us…
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Four kids lieing on pillows while watching a movie which is being projected on the wall

Don’t miss out on our Friday Movie Nights this January!

Independent Support Solutions will be hosting a series of movie nights in the month of January 2023. What better way to start the year than with some socialising, and comfortable bean bags all the while watching some great top-notch movies! Our…
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Commenced in Northern Queensland

As of Sunday, 1st January 2023, Voluntary assisted dying has commenced in Northern Queensland. Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is an additional end-of-life choice that gives eligible people, who are suffering and dying, the option of asking…
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Attending the Expo for Atherton Community

If you would like to come and talk to us or see what we can do for you or your loved ones, we will be more than thrilled to do so during the Expo for Atherton Community. On Wednesday 18th January 2023, we will be attending the Free Services…
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Independent Support Solutions donates to the Special Children’s Christmas Parties

We are proud to have donated to a local charity, the Special Children’s Christmas Party. This great organisation helps special needs children as part of the celebrations for the International Year of the Child. Every year, their aim is to…
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Tracey Hale – a new social worker who joined our team

Tracey Hale is a social worker who is committed to supporting families to strengthen their relationships. Tracey has extensive experience in the completion of psycho-social assessments from her work with Queensland Health and Disability Services.…
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A professional photo portrait of our managing director, Gail Blandford, wearing a black and orange floral dress on a grey blue background.

Our Managing Director has been nominated for the Businesswoman of the Year Award!

We couldn't be more proud of our Managing Director, Gail Blandford, who has been nominated for the Businesswoman Of The Year & Small Business Owner Of The Year at the Cairns Business Women's Club Businesswoman Of The Year Awards!  Gail…
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NDIS Plan Implementation Directory goes Live!

The NDIS has launched the Plan Implementation Directory to support participants and their families and carers to find the right information needed to make the best use of their NDIS plans. The directory is an accessible platform and has links…
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A Father standing and pushing his son in wheelchair, both wearing face masks walking around town on a bright sunny day during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NDIS COVID-19 Pricing Update – January to June 2022

As the world commences opening from COVID lockdowns; there is an increased need to ensure we are all doing what we can to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Independent Support Solutions (ISS). One of the ways in which ISS works to ensure we…
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Photos of Trevor Beck, showing his full length of hair and beard as part of raising money for Beyond Blue.

Fundraiser in aid of Beyond Blue to raise mental awareness

The man in the photo is none other than Trevor Beck.  He might be a scary looking critter at the moment, but it's for a great cause. Trevor is raising money for Beyond Blue and commits to doing something to…
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Woman in wheelchair on the beach with the sun behind her on the horizon, with her arms extended up in joy and her left hand holding a large bunch of coloured balloons.

We did it! Cairns exits the three-day lockdown.

Well Done Cairns! This morning the Premier of Queensland announced that Cairns will be exiting from our three-day snap lock-down; matching the restrictions of those within the South East of the State. This is exciting news for us all and…
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A woman in a wheelchair sitting at a work desk, wearing headphones and writing notes in notebook with a pen, with an open laptop in front of her and reports to the side.

Update of our services during the lockdown

We have been informed that Cairns is now into a snap three-day lock-down from Sunday 8th August 2021, 16:00. Whilst this is not an ideal situation for all of us in Cairns, this is something we at Independent Support Solutions (ISS) have been…
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