18 May 2024

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:  Jamieson Leeson is just back from a successful World Cup in Canada playing boccea and is on-target to be selected for Paris 2024. Nick Carlton, co-founder and CEO for Spoony, spoke about the soon-to-be release safe and inclusive social app for people with disabilities; people with chronic illness or people that are are neuro-divergent.  To find out more and get on the waiting list go to: https://spoony.net/  Professor Raelene Wilding, from Latrobe University, shared research highlighting better ways to deliver urgent health alerts to different linguistic groups. Pam Mitchell, Counsellor, chatted  about the pressure high-profile individuals are under - all may not be as rosey as it seems to the general public.  You can contact Pam on 0418 835 767 Suresh Rajan, Board Secretary from People With Disabilities Australia, gave PWDA's early response to the Federal Budget. More information here: https://pwd.org.au/pwda-responds-to-the-federal-budget-some-immediate-relief-but-little-for-our-future/ David Militz, CEO for Carers South Australia, had good news (albeit  over-due) regarding changes to carer payment rules.  For more information call 1800 422 737 or go to  https://caressadesigns.com/ Dr Kelly Li, nephrologist, had news on a drug being made available on the PBS for people with chronic kidney disease and associated itch.  This is Kidney health week.  For more information talk to your specialist.   Neville Houghton, finance Guru with Finance Facts. We heard  Neville's take on the Federal Budget.  You can contact Neville on 0452 596 855 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.