What is Dysphagia?
Read moreDysphagia is a medical condition where a person has difficulty swallowing food or liquid. This…
Inclusion Impact Fund - Applications now open
Read moreApplications are now open for round 2 of the Inclusion Impact Fund!
We are…
International Epilepsy Day - End the Stigma
Read moreIt is estimated that more than 50 million people are living with epilepsy around the world. To…
The Power of Diversity in Businesses!
Read moreBusinesses are missing out if they don't consider people with…
CPL Giving Day – your donation, doubled
Read moreWe’re excited to announce that on Thursday 24 November 2022, we’ll be hosting our second Giving…
The journey to living independently
Read moreThe journey to living independently for someone with a disability isn’t as simple as going to an…
Dale gets kids talking about disability
Read moreDale Gonelli is dedicated to his work advocating for inclusion and building connections…
NAIDOC Week Art Competition
Read moreAt CPL, we have a strong respect and value for First Nations peoples and cultures in the…
Easter fundraising appeal success
Read moreThis Easter we introduced Scott to our community.
Scott has an Intellectual Disability…
Trek Challenge 2022
Read moreThe Trek Challenge is back for 2022 and it is bigger than ever!
Last year the Trek…
Cryptocurrency now accepted as a form of donation
Read moreMaybe you or someone you know has bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, which have taken the world by…
Communication is key
Read moreWe spoke to Deb Burmester, a Senior Speech Pathologist, about what it means to live with complex…
CPL Giving Day - thank you!
Read moreOn 3 December 2021, CPL held its very first Giving Day.
Coinciding with International…
Navigating Early Intervention
Read moreWhen your child is newly diagnosed with a disability, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the…
ReCollect – recycling (and donating to CPL) made easy
Read moreIn celebration of the 25th anniversary of National Recycling Week, we are excited to share CPL's…
Undercover Artist Festival is coming!
Read morePromising bold, daring, and iconic shows from national and local artists, …
Welcome Cootharinga North Queensland
Read moreToday we welcome Cootharinga North Queensland to the CPL family!
As of 1 July,…
Change of CPL Auditors
Read moreImportant information for CPL Members regarding CPL Auditor Partnership…
A Creative Discovery
Read moreCPL client Joan Leonard recently discovered an app that she says will keep us entertained…
CPL response to Coronavirus
Read moreThe Australian Government has announced the activation of the Australian Health Sector Emergency…
CPL & Cootharinga merger announcement
Read moreToday, CPL – Choice, Passion, Life is pleased to announce that the Members of Cootharinga North…
Accessing transport funding from your NDIS plan
Read moreOn 3 February, the Minister for the NDIS announced more flexibility for NDIS participants to…
CPL & Cootharinga North Queensland intention to merge
Read moreToday, Cootharinga North Queensland and CPL – Choice, Passion, Life – have announced their…
CPL Director recognised in 2020 Australia Day Honours
Read moreCPL Director Ken MacDonald has been recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours, awarded a…
Festive fun for everyone!
Read moreWhether it’s putting the star at the top of the tree or gathering ‘round for Nan’s roast dinner…
Leading the charge for accessibility
Read moreMeet the people in our community ensuring inclusion is always part of the conversation…
A Garden Blitz
Read moreOur CPL Redcliffe service – or Cascade Place, as it is affectionately known – recently hosted…
Top tips for accessible travel
Read moreWhether it’s cruising around the Greek islands, flying to Fiji or a staycation in your own…
CPL and Access Arts are joining forces!
Read moreWe love sharing good news and today we get to make an exciting announcement - CPL and Access…
Mother's Day: Peta shares her message for mums
Read moreBy Peta, Shai's mum
As a mum, the best gift I can ever ask for is a happy…
Inclusion Works!
Read moreIn March, the Board of Inclusion Works! voted on a resolution to dissolve the organisation and…
Statement on Royal Commission
Read moreCPL – Choice, Passion, Life supports the establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence,…
Looking for an accessible sport to get involved in?
Read moreIt’s no secret that getting involved in sports is a great way to improve your fitness, meet new…
Paul speaks up about bullying
Read moreToday is National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, and we wanted to get involved by…
International Women’s Day at CPL
Read moreThere may be bias at play, but we think we’ve got a pretty great community of strong-minded,…
2019 Disability Support Workers Conference
Read moreOver 200 Disability Support Workers (DSWs) from across Australia descended on the Brisbane…
Valentine's Day: The love story of Bob and Denise
Read moreThere’s lots of ways people meet their partner – it could be at the gym, at school, through…
Thumbs up for Accessibility Emojis!
Read moreWhether you love them or hate them – emojis have become a huge part of how we communicate. We…
Changes to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS)
Read moreEverything you need to know about the changes to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS…
Reasonable & Necessary: prints and artist books by Artel Artists
Read moreDid you know the artists at our Redcliffe art studio, Artel, have landed an exhibition of their…
Welcome to 2019!
Read moreHere we are in a new year and it’s a great feeling to look ahead and see a clean slate full of…
How artists with a disability make their mark
Read moreThose who choose to create art certainly have their struggles, whether it’s with creativity,…
And the award goes to... Brayden Francis!
Read moreBrayden Francis has been with CPL since he was two years old. Now, he is 15 years old and…
Three things you should know before travelling these holidays
Read moreIt’s an exciting time of year and the countdown to the start of holidays is almost in single…
Gwen's Story
Read moreOur Toowoomba Allied health team travelled out to Goondiwindi the other week to hand deliver our…
Expert Opinion: Employment After School
Read moreThe end of school can often be filled with stress, anxiety and worry about what the future…
Queensland teen's plans for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Read moreJamie Booth has been with CPL since she was three years old. Now, she is 17 and chasing her…
Oh hey! Have you met rai?
Read moreDo you love authentic, handcrafted gifts? Are you looking for the perfect pick-me-up, or an…
CPL's NDIS pre-planning service
Read moreWith the NDIS rollout around the corner, we know it can be overwhelming navigating the new…
Harrison's race to the top
Read moreIt was a dream come true when 14-year-old CPL client, Harrison Thwaite, took home a prestigious…
Mylestones Employment Expansion
Read moreHave you heard the news? We’re growing!
Our Disability Employment Service,…
Starting the conversation
Read moreHealth is about more than just eating steamed chicken and drinking kale smoothies, it’s also…
Breaking down barriers for graduates
Read moreCPL’s Mylestones Employment has recently partnered with USEP, a pilot program to prepare…
Questions about the NDIS?
Read moreThe NDIS is exciting, but it can also be a confusing time trying to understand how everything…
NDIS: Why do I keep hearing the term pre-planning?
Read moreIf you’ve been keeping up to date with NDIS buzzwords, you might have heard the term ‘pre-…
5 Reasons to Get Outdoors, Play and Be Healthy
Read moreThis article has been written by our friends at Vuly…
