The allabilityhour’s Podcast

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patti bring together an inspiring panel of guests to discuss disability advocacy, inclusive sport, independence, and the power of community support.

First, Sean and Garth from Harmony Centred Care share their passion for helping people with disability achieve greater independence through person-centred support. Sean speaks openly about his own lived experience with cerebral palsy and ...

Broadcasting from the Ipswich Show, this week’s AllAbility Hour welcomes Victor from DCC Group to discuss the importance of holistic, culturally informed support and how community services are evolving to better meet people’s needs.

Victor shares his personal journey from immigrating to Australia from Ukraine to finding his passion in the community services sector. He explains how DCC Group has grown from providing residen...

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patti return with a packed episode featuring expert insights and an incredibly inspiring personal story.

First, Andrew from Thompson Community Dietitians shares his passion for helping people build better relationships with food, particularly those with complex needs such as dysphagia and enteral (tube) feeding. He explains how dietitians work alongside speech therapists and support t...

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty sit down with Rufaro from Insight Collective to unpack the real impact of support coordination and the evolving NDIS landscape.

Rufaro shares her inspiring journey into the sector, driven by her own experience navigating complex systems after moving from Zimbabwe, and her passion for supporting culturally diverse families who face additional barriers when accessing the NDIS. Thr...

This week on the All Ability Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty welcome two insightful guests for an episode focused on independence, support, and better outcomes for people living with disability.

First, Ellie from Ellie Jane Support Services shares how her journey through community services and the NDIS led her to create a provider focused on helping young people build independence after leaving school. The conversation explores the gaps ...

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty from Focal Community Services sit down with Jo from Malachi Assistance Dogs Training, alongside her incredible assistance dog, Ice.

Jo shares her powerful personal journey as a veteran, living with life-changing injuries and navigating years without adequate support before the introduction of the NDIS. Through resilience and determination, she rebuilt her life — with dogs playin...

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty from Focal Community Services welcome Bree from Soul Support Services for a thoughtful conversation about supporting children, teens and young adults in the disability space.

Bree shares her journey from support work into building Soul Support Services, inspired by both lived experience and a passion for doing things the right way for participants and families. The discu...

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty from Focal Community Services dive into the world of allied health with expert guests sharing how therapy and physiotherapy are changing lives.

First, Julian from Back2You Therapy talks about his journey from traditional physiotherapy into neurological rehabilitation, where every client’s story and goals are different. He shares inspiring examples of the progress people can make...

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty from Focal Community Services welcome two passionate guests making a difference in the disability sector.

First, Raquel from ACME Support Services shares her personal journey into the industry, driven by lived experience and a deep passion for supporting vulnerable people in the community. She outlines the wide range of services ACME provides across Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan, ...

On this week’s episode of the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty from Focal Community Services sit down with Mick Neal from Footsteps to explore his journey through the disability sector and what inspired him to become a provider.

Mick shares how he transitioned from high-pressure corporate roles into support work, discovering a passion for helping people achieve their goals. He reflects on starting as a frontline support worker,...

This week on the AllAbility Hour, DJ Sparky and Patty from Focal Community Services break down important updates affecting the disability community, with a focus on upcoming NDIS planning changes expected from mid-2026.

They explore the proposed new person-centred and strength-based planning approach, including the introduction of support needs assessments and the ICAN v6 tool, designed to create fairer and more consistent budgets ...

The All Ability Hour kicks off 2026 with heart, hope, and big dreams as the team returns to the studios at Focal Community Services.

In this feel-good first episode of the year, we catch up with Darelle and Tom, who share their personal goals for 2026 — from building creative skills and performing on stage to joining new programs and even planning a cruise to Hawaii.

Host and regular guest Patty also joins us to explain important u...