Transitioning back into mainstream schooling is being facilitated through the power of play for one young person in care. After navigating more than 12 months of distance learning and being able to overcome some big challenges thanks to that flexibility, this young person now begins the exciting yet daunting process of returning to a mainstream...
Giving with love is an action known only too well to Jill. For the past 23 years she along with other ladies from Western Brisbane, have been crocheting for charity. What started as a social group, the ladies coming together on a weekly basis to crochet for the needy, homeless, and new mothers, grew into...
In the realm of disability, the voice of the caregiver can sometimes go unheard. Add in the complexities of being a kinship or foster carer where authority for decision making passes through the Chief Executive, or The Office of the Public Guardian and if can feel very disempowering. Every day the carer of a child...
Create Foundation represents over 46 000 children and young people who are in out-of-home care, making a real difference in their lives by giving them a voice. Through their commitment to connect, empower and change, Create Foundation is living their vision of ensuring all children and young people with a care experience reach their full...
In the world of Therapeutic Residential Care, where young individuals often face a tumultuous path filled with challenges, the significance of a young person securing a job cannot be overstated. It is not merely a job; it is a beacon of hope, a symbol of resilience, and it can be a turning point in life....
One tree is being planted for every care hour delivered through a partnership program. The “One Tree Planted Partnership” is an initiative from Edmen Community Staffing Solutions. Edmen Community Staffing Solutions believe in a sustainable future for people and the environment and in 2022 they launched a project to plant one tree for every...
General Manager reflects on her first 12 months working for Infinity Community Solutions It goes without saying that the last couple of years has been challenging. And if you are a new employee starting out in an organisation, the challenge of finding your way around a new role may have been compounded with the difficulties...
Have you ever seen someone park a vehicle with a visible allocated disabled parking sticker in a designated disability car space and watched as the individual got out without signs of having an apparent disability? What was your reaction? Did you feel upset thinking this person was taking advantage of the privilege of having a...
