Parents fear privatisation of NSW disability services

By Rachel Browne
Updated October 9 2015 - 1:14pm, first published 12:57pm
Ingrid Pickering and her son Michael before his school graduation. Non-government disability groups would not take Michael because his behaviour was too extreme. Photo: Supplied
Ingrid Pickering and her son Michael before his school graduation. Non-government disability groups would not take Michael because his behaviour was too extreme. Photo: Supplied
"He was simply to hard to handle": Ingrid Pickering and Michael when he first started school. Photo: Supplied
"He was simply to hard to handle": Ingrid Pickering and Michael when he first started school. Photo: Supplied
Michael Pickering is prone to violent outbursts and would often punch holes in the walls of his parents' house. Photo: Supplied
Michael Pickering is prone to violent outbursts and would often punch holes in the walls of his parents' house. Photo: Supplied

Ingrid Pickering and her husband John spent more than a decade trying to find an organisation willing to help them care for their son Michael, who has a severe disability and is prone to violent and destructive outbursts.