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Lived experience

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Living experience
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Lived experience refers to a representation of the experiences and choices of a given person, and the knowledge that they gain from these experiences and choices. [Wikipedia]

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The Things That Matter 4: views of 8-12 year olds on life, school and the community


This fourth Things That Matter report draws on responses from school children aged 8–12 years who participate in the South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People's annual Student Voice Postcards initiative via their school.
Guide

The employment journey for people with cerebral palsy


This guide is for people with cerebral palsy (CP) and employers with information on finding employment and the workplace experience. It includes insights from interviews with people with cerebral palsy, who shared their personal employment experiences and offered advice on how to make the employment journey more inclusive and accessible for everyone.
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Mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: the lived experience of Australians aged 75 and over


Researchers surveyed over 1000 Australians aged 75+ about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on their mental health. This report details the findings.
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I believe you: children and young people’s experiences of seeking help, securing help and navigating the family violence system


This report presents the findings from 17 in-depth interviews conducted with Victorian children and young people, from the ages of 10 to 25, with lived experience of family violence. The research seeks to give voice to the experiences and expertise of children and young people who have experienced family violence and have navigated a range...
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Person-centred and consumer directed mental health care: transforming care experiences

Kate Rhodes, Davi Macedo, Monika Ferguson, Lois McKellar, Nicholas Procter

This spotlight report has been generated to explore how the concepts of person-centred care (PCC), and consumer directed care (CDC) are being conceptualised and experienced in Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention systems.