09/09/2026
💜 A BIG STEP TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE 💜
Today was one of those days that reminds me why I love being a support worker. 💜🩵
When this participant first commenced supports, he wasn’t comfortable leaving the house unless Mum came along too. We’ve taken things slowly, via walking off together and doing our own thing while mum did her groceries, or playing in the backyard and giving mum “respite”. Working on building trust and confidence at his pace, with no pressure.
🌟 Today we reached an incredible milestone!
For the first time, Mum stayed home while we headed out together. The goal was to simply go for a drive, visit the park and see how it went. He then motioned (non verbal) that he wished to go for a drive, ANOTHER big accomplishment. We enjoyed some Fun in the Sun! ☀️
It might sound like a simple outing, but for him, this was a huge achievement and an important step towards greater confidence and independence in the community.
So proud of the progress being made. Sometimes the biggest achievements start with one small, brave step. 💜🩵
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