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Helping people with intellectual disabilities understand relationships, love, and intimacy can feel complex and, at times, overwhelming. Many parents, carers, and support workers worry deeply about safety, vulnerability, and social misunderstanding, often based on real experiences and a strong desire to protect the person they love. These concerns are valid and understandable. At the same time, relationships and connections are a natural part of being human. People with intellectual...

For Spiro Pissas, stepping into the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Intellectual Disability Foundation of St George wasn’t just a career move. It was personal.   The foundation had been an integral part of his family’s life for nearly 40 years, providing his brother Peter with a sense of belonging, purpose, and peace of mind when his family needed it most. More than six decades ago, a group of parents, many of them facing the same challenges as Spiro’s own, came together to create a...

What happens after school finishes? For many young people with intellectual disabilities, that question can come with uncertainty, anxiety and not enough clear options. But now, there’s a new pathway, built around real skills, real experience, and real possibility. The Intellectual Disability Foundation of St. George (IDF of St George)’s School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) program  is transforming what post-school life can look like for young people with intellectual disabilities. And...