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5 Ways To Better Empower Your Disability Support Participants
As a disability support service we want to ensure that our participants get the most out of their time with our support workers and are empowered to reach their goals. Whether it’s working together to build independence, boosting self-confidence, or even just enjoying...
Vinnies CEO Sleep Out
What is the Vinnies CEO Sleepout? The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is a one-night event over one of the longest and coldest nights of the year. Hundreds of CEOs, business owners as well as community and government leaders sleep outdoors to support the many Australians who are...
How To Start A Conversation About Aged Care With Your Loved One
Aged Care ... How To Start 'That' Conversation Starting the conversation with your parents or loved ones about introducing senior care services can be a really tough and emotional conversation. Many elderly parents and grandparents can be resistant to admitting that...
The Ultimate Guide To Becoming An Amazing Disability Support Worker
Ultimate Guide: 5 skills to becoming an amazing disability support worker If you love caring for other people, take pride in making meaningful human connections, and want to make a difference to the community, then look no further than a career as a disability support...
Exercise and Disability
What Are The Benefits Of Exercise If You Have A Disability? We’ve all heard about the importance of keeping active and ensuring that we’re getting enough physical activity to keep us fit and healthy. But for many seniors and those living with a disability or specials...
Jigsaw: Believe people prepare best for work, through work.
Jigsaw Official Launch : Disability Employment Training Real Community Services had the pleasure of being invited to the official Jigsaw launch on Friday the 24th of July on site at the Mount Gravatt Campus. Jigsaw is a social enterprise that trains and transitions...
Jamie’s Ministry of Food
Jamie's Ministry of Food Australia - Online Cooking Classes Real Community Services Participants are Cooking Up A Storm! Over the last few weeks a number of our participants have been donning their aprons and heating up the kitchen with Jamie’s Ministry of Food Online...
Participant Story – Larry Stumer
Introducing one of our very talented participants - Larry Stumer Larry is one extraordinary individual! His artwork is amazing with designs that shows raw emotion and truth through each piece. Larry captures moments in the most unusual spaces, places, people and time....
The Benefits of Animals Working with People with Disabilities
Why animals are so important when working with people with disabilities If you have a pet at home, then you’ll already know how much joy and comfort a furry friend can offer, and how easy it is for pets to become a much-loved member of the family. And while most...
Is Your Workplace Inclusive?
Is Your Workplace Inclusive? Steps To Creating An Inclusive Workplace When we speak about inclusivity in the workplace many people will automatically think of wheelchair accessible bathrooms, ramps, and other physical building modifications. But workplace inclusivity...