ALL4ONE: A FATHER'S STORY: Episode 6: From Carer To Founder

Send us Fan MailBrad’s doing the things many families are told to stop hoping for: he’s building a life with purpose, friendships, and a sense of belonging, not just “being cared for”. Graham joins us for a heartfelt final check-in on how Brad is travelling now, why small routines like journalling matter, and how volunteering at a school canteen can become real confidence, dignity, and community connection.We also talk honestly about what changes for parents when the caring load eases. Graham and Tracy are learning to plan for themselves again while still staying connected through strong systems: written shift reports, digital documentation, and photo updates that create real transparency. That practical approach feeds straight into their next chapter as founders of All For One Ability Services, moving carefully, building foundations, and designing supports that start in the community and can grow towards day programs and short term accommodation when a person chooses it.Then we get into the big topic families are living with every day: the NDIS. Graham shares why the NDIS has been crucial for Brad’s choice and control, identity, and safe supported living, and why plan reviews can trigger real anxiety when funding uncertainty puts families back on the hook. We also explore why therapy should be ongoing maintenance for adults, what better looks like for the disability support workforce, and the “weather” we bring into a shift, because feelings often land before words.If you know a parent or carer who needs hope grounded in real life, share this conversation. Subscribe to the Empowered Parent Podcast, leave a review, and tell us: what would you change to make disability support in Australia safer and more [email protected] danabaltutis.com,  mytherapyhouse.com.au, https://mytherapyhouse.com.au/your-childs-therapy-journey/ https://www.danabaltutis.com/services