Heart-shaped hand shake

HavenHub

Practical thinking on mental health, disability and wellbeing

Behind the door: Community stories. Clinical insight.

Written for the people we support, their families and carers, and the coordinators working alongside them, HavenHub is where we put what we've learned.


Some of it is clinical: what our Mental Health Nurses see, why noticing small changes in behaviour is important, and what tends to help. Some of it comes from the people we support, in their own words. The rest is practical: the ordinary things that make a day go better.


New articles land regularly. If something here helps you have a better conversation with someone you support, that’s great. Let us know if you’d like more information about any topic. 

12 August 2026
New Australian research reveals people with intellectual disability face 3x higher rates of serious mental illness. See what NDIS families need to know.
24 June 2026
When "that's just their behaviour" hides a mental health need
8 June 2026
A practical guide to supporting someone living with PTSD, and how HavenDoor delivers trauma-informed SIL support across Orange and Dubbo.
21 May 2026
Doing With, Not For: Helping Participants Use the Capacity They Have
7 May 2026
Reclaiming Her Art, Building Her Community
1 May 2026
The Good Life Club: More Than Just a Day Program
22 April 2026
The Day the Pressure Lifted: What Happened When Support Actually Worked
17 April 2026
Seven Reasons Small NDIS Providers Outperform Large Corporates
2 April 2026
The Importance of Staying Connected with Community Mental Health Supports
25 March 2026
7 Steps to Support Someone Through Overwhelm and Anxiety: A Practical Guide for Support Workers
More posts