We are excited to invite you to our rescheduled virtual tour of the Northcote Day Centre for Adults with Disability. This is your opportunity to see for yourself, this beautiful, modern facility from the comfort of your home. Discover how we help clients live more independently and connect with the wider community using an extensive […]
Calling on all grandparents! Share with us a photo and let us know what it means to you to be a grandparent for a chance to win a luxury hamper! We want to put a smile on grandparent’s faces by recognising all the Grand Heroes out there. Nominations will be accepted until the […]
During this crazy COVID time, a few of our Able staff members wanted to cheer up our clients at one of our supported homes by throwing party! The theme of the party was “The great escape”, which aimed to bring some joy and excitement during strict social isolation in Victoria. Due to restrictions in Victoria, […]
The Young Adults Program and Lifestyle Choice Program in Tasmania are not letting COVID-19 stop them from having fun and being active! Whilst abiding by the Government restrictions, our Tasmanian team and clients from both Able Lifestyle Choices and the Young Adult Program, joined the sports program organised by Reclink in Northern Tasmania. Our team […]
We know that social isolation can be quite boring and dull for some, especially those living in Victoria. So, here’s a Able Word Jumble activity to bring some light-hearted fun to your day! Below is a list of words which have been jumbled up – your job is to un-jumble them! Good luck! (Answers are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably been a difficult time for us all. Our generous donor, Carmel, wanted to help put a smile on our clients face by sending them a beautiful bouquet of flowers! Carmel has been kindly supporting Able Australia since 1997, and wanted to show our clients that she cares and is thinking […]
In loving memory of Patience (Pat) Harris. Pat was born in March 1928 and sadly passed away in January 2020. Pat worked most of her life for the Post Master General (PMG) as a telecommunication officer and seemed to love working night duty. She was a great reader, and in quiet times […]
The Victorian Government has publicly clarified some of the rules and exemptions around mask wearing. Members of the deaf or hard of hearing community are allowed to take off their mask to aid communication. It’s also okay to ask other people to remove their mask to make communication easier. To watch the explanation video with Auslan interpreting and […]
Due to popular demand, the baking Zoom sessions have continued for our clients in supported homes in Victoria and Tasmania! A few of our clients suggested that this time, clients and their Support Workers make slices. Each home made a different type of slice, and all seemed to agree that after taste testing, that they […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of the founding members of Able Australia, Eddie Keir. Edmond Keir, known to us all as ‘Eddie’, passed away surrounded by family on 16 July 2020 after a prolonged illness. Eddie is survived by his wife Di, daughters Lainey, Jenny and Dee and […]
