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Damper and Disco a winning combination at Broken Bay Camp

Damper and Disco a winning combination at Broken Bay Camp Sport and Recreation Services were...

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KidsWish Wild Christmas Adventure

KidsWish Wild Christmas Adventure The annual KidsWish Christmas Party, which is a highlight for so...

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Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031

Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 was released on December 3rd International Day...

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International Day of People with Disability 2021

International Day of People with Disability International Day of People with Disability is an annual...

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Music Makers triumphant return to the stage.

The Music Makers presented their 11th Creative Performance Evening on Saturday 20th November at Kiama...

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School Leavers: Ready For The Next Big Adventure

Leaving school after year 12 is a daunting prospect for any student, so The Disability...

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Your Voice Your Choice Conference a ‘virtual’ triumph

The Disability Trust’s annual Your Voice Your Choice Conference was enjoyed by 472 people across...

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We are back

Services are opening up across The Disability Trust as we emerge from lockdown restrictions, and...

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WorkAbility helps Cameron’s passion for plants to take root

It’s now more than 12 months since WorkAbility client Cameron started his dream job at...

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The Lockdown Challenges bring joy in difficult times

As the Greater Sydney area moved into the third week of lockdown of 2021, the...

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Trusted Garden Program breaks new ground

The Disability Trust is building a green future to nurture and grow skills in the...

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Workskills helps Jon get employment closer to home

Sometimes it’s the little details that count. For Workskills employment consultant Judy, this was the...

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Welcome Aboard: Three new directors join The Disability Trust

As The Disability Trust plots a course into an exciting future, we are pleased to...

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New Partnership with Destination Wollongong

The Disability Trust and Destination Wollongong come together to make Wollongong an accessible city for...

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Employment Outcomes

Rowan has been a client of The Disability Trust since 2016. Over the past five...

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Building Business Skills

We are participants in the School Leavers Support Group, and we decided to open a...

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Olympic and Paralympic Challenge

Residents of The Disability Trust’s Supported Independent Living accommodation across the region have been using...

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Cailin’s Story

Cailin has attended after school and vacation care services in the Shoalhaven region since 2019....

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NAIDOC Week Celebrations

NAIDOC Week ran from 4-11 July 2021 and the theme this year was ‘Heal Country’....

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KidsWish New Brand Launch

KidsWish New Brand Launch KidsWish recently completed the successful merger with The Disability Trust and...

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Workskills helps Marc steer his way into a new career

Workskills helps Marc steer his way into a new career Marc worked as a Machine...

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NAIDOC Week 2021 ‘Heal Country’

NAIDOC Week 2021 “Heal Country” This year’s theme for NAIDOC week was “Heal Country” so...

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Merger of KidsWish and The Disability Trust

It gives me great pleasure to announce that today we welcomed the KidsWish team who...

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Home win for the Score Dragons over the Score Raiders

The Score Dragons ran out 6-4 winners over the Score Raiders at WIN Stadium on...

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The Hunter Region is now beginning a new phase

We are thrilled to announce that we are planning the next stage of our journey...

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Driving Success

The Disability Trust’s Learner Drivers Group students Rachel and Stephanie Coe recently sat their Drivers...

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Drama Productions

Our Altogether Drama & Mischief Makers drama groups from the Illawarra performed at the Illawarra...

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Congratulations to Trusted Clinical Services!

The team have been among the first in the country to successfully complete the pilot...

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National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week is held from 27 May to 3 June each year and recognises...

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CycleAbility Program

We had a very special delivery last week at head office – our new CycleAbility...

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KidzWish Joins The Disability Trust

Media Release: KidzWish Joins The Disability Trust

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Workskills Creating Confidence Through Collaboration

Jarod Insley is a client of The Disability Trust, who has been accessing Trusted Support...

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Friends Forever

Geraldine and Joan first met at Sunshine Lodge Boarding house many, many years ago and...

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Yours and Owls

The Disability Trust was approached by the organisers of ‘Yours and Owls’ music festival, who...

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Ed Birt rides Indian Pacific to raise Awareness for CycleAbility

With tenacity, tailwinds and a passion for cycling Ed Birt, Chief Operating Officer of The...

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Join in the Conversation

Wollongong Council is planning an inclusive play space for young people and adults with disability....

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Trust Appoints Project Manager for Reconciliation Action Plan

Rachael McPhail, a proud Gomeroi woman, who grew up on Dharawal Country in the Illawarra,...

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Trusted Support Coordination Expands Into Queensland

Since Trusted Support Coordination launched in 2014, the service has experienced unprecedented growth which keeps...

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Winners Employer of Choice Award

The Disability Trust is celebrating being named national Employer of Choice at the Australian HR...

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Seeing Ability Not Disability

For The Disability Trust, December 3, International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is an...

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City v Country for The Score Raiders

Last Sunday the Score Raiders finally got to play two exhibition matches before the Country...

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Traditional Place Names

Rachael McPhail from Trusted Support Coordination is leading a campaign to include the Indigenous place...

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Your Voice, Your Choice 2020

2020 has served up a host of challenges and this was no different for our...

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Community Art Project for All in Merimbula

Artists Sue Ellen Yates and Yasmin Threadgate are leading a wonderful Community Art Project to...

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Your Voice, Your Choice – Online & Free!

2020 has served up a host of challenges and this was no different for our...

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The Friends of The Trust Awards Night 2020

Our Sport and Recreation Team were not prepared to let the pandemic spoil their Annual...

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Katie Loves Her Cooking

Katie always loves cooking with her friends in Food for Life but since COVID isolation...

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Labelling the Disabling

Late last year we launched The Disability Trust’s great new podcast “Labelling the Disabling” which...

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Celebrating hard work and commitment

Congratulations to WorkAbility client Nicholas Sticotti who has achieved 12 months in his Yards Person...

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Bin Isolation

Creativity by our Residential Team While at home, clients in our Group Homes have been...

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NDIS Practice Standards Audit 2020

“A great organisation, with exceptional people who deliver great services and demonstrate great support to...

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Light it up blue for Autism

The Disability Trust are proud to partner with Wollongong Light the Lighthouse Blue for Autism...

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Community Spirit after the Bushfires

After seeing the devastation of the recent bushfires and looking for opportunities to build our...

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Australia Day Diversity and Inclusion Award 2020

The Disability Trust was thrilled to receive recognition for the Strangeways Theatre Group at the...

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Remove The Barriers – Dylan Alcott

For people living with a disability and The Disability Trust, International Day of People with...

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Evelyn Ireland – Sr Behaviour Support Practitioner

1. Why do you like working for The Disability Trust? I have always had an...

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Sport and Recreation Awards Night 2019

Sport and Recreation Services have again held their annual Sport and Recreation Awards Evening. Over...

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond Gala Night

The 20th Anniversary of The Disability Trust’s Gala Night was an outstanding success. Continuing the...

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My Trust – Centralisation of Support

The Disability Trust is developing specialised staffing, customer service and support teams with the skills...

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What I Have Learnt…

“I can speak for myself, I do have a voice and I can say yes...

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New Places, New Spaces

The Disability Trust has had a busy start to the year officially opening two new...

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Samuel – Turning your passion into employment

Samuel has a passion for outdoor activities and with the help of The Disability Trust’s...

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The Disability Trust Sports Ready Gala Day

Over 280 students from 14 Illawarra schools attended The Disability Trusts Sports Ready Gala Day...

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On the move: Bodhi features in People Movers: Escalator Enthusiasts podcast

Bodhi Dreyfus-Ballesi, a resident at one of The Disability Trust’s supported independent living homes, doesn’t...

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Transitional living providing a gateway to independence

Young people with disability are learning the skills to live independently as part of a...

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Opening of Emma Ruby House

The Disability Trust took possession of the keys to the Emma Ruby House from the...

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State of Origin Captains Run

On Saturday 23rd June the NSW Blues and St George Illawarra Dragons gave some of...

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Success for Workskills and WorkAbility

Following a very competitive grant application process, the Department of Social Services awarded The Disability...

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A Home in the Truest Sense

Leila, Molly and Tim became strong friends after a stay at The Disability Trust’s respite...

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South Coast Surfing Holiday

First day of surf lessons on our supported South Coast surfing holiday. The weather and...

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Free to Go Anywhere

Looking to spend the time at the beach in this hot weather or have a...

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