Please join us for the official opening of Able Art 2022 as we showcase our contributors artwork on Friday 2 December from 10.30 – 11.30am. Join us for a morning of art, speeches and a workshop. Platform interpreter will be provided at the Official Opening. This year’s theme is Joining Together […]
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Nov
Nov
We will be at the upcoming Disability Expo in Melbourne! The Melbourne Disability Expo links people with a disability with hundreds of product and service providers as well as presenting a range of informative and interactive presentations delivered by industry experts. Able Australia will have a booth at the expo, where we will […]
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Oct
Oct
Meet Phillip! Able Australia client, Phillip is a huge fan of the band KISS. Our Able House Manager, Claire, ran around last minute to find tickets so that Phillip could go to the KISS concert! Claire also organised for Phillip to go to the airport to meet KISS as they landed in Melbourne. Phillip was beyond […]
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Oct
Oct
1 November 2022 will mark the 10 year anniversary of when Ipswich Community Aid became a part of Able Australia! The Ipswich Community Aid started in 1974 in the wake of the flooding across the region. The Aid started small by supporting the community to rebuild, and eventually grew to support those vulnerable members of […]
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Oct
Oct
October is Seniors Month! Seniors Month Seniors Month provides opportunities to promote positive community attitudes towards older people and ageing, facilitate community participation, and enhance community connections. To celebrate our wonderful seniors, Able Australia, in partnership with the City of Ipswich, Queensland Government and Queensland Seniors Month, hosted a Seniors Expo on 11 October 2022. […]
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Oct
Oct
Meet John! John is an Able Australia client who lives in an Able supported home. John has many hobbies and activities he loves. John enjoys cooking, swimming, riding his electronic scooter around the neighborhood, arts and crafts, playing cards and board games, puzzles on his iPad and bowling. John and his housemate recently went on […]
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Oct
Oct
On Wednesday 21 September, we held an AFL Grand Final day for our clients! We held the event at one of our Able East Day Service site. All our day service clients were invited to attend. The Able Australia team organised a BBQ lunch, drinks and games for our clients to celebrate the game. Clients […]
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Sep
Sep
On Friday 26 August, we were delighted to have The Hon. Colin Brooks, Victorian Minister for Disability, Ageing and Caring and The Hon. Anthony Carbines, Victorian Member for Ivanhoe visit one of our Able Australia supported homes in Heidelberg Heights. The Ministers met four of our Able clients and staff at their home in Heidelberg. […]
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Sep
Sep
On the 29 and 20 August 2022, we held a two-day communication guide training this week at Able Australia National Office. Trainers were Dr Meredith Prain, Heather Lawson, Bronwen Scott, Dennis Witcombe. Trainees learnt about the role of the commguide, communication strategies, methods and techniques, and how to safely and confidently guide a person with […]
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Sep
Sep
In honour of The Commonwealth Games, we hosted a Game Day for our clients at one of our Able Australia Day Services. This included activities such as aqua aerobics, basketball tournaments, soccer matches and many other fun activities. There was also a welcome parade where everyone wore their t-shirt they had designed earlier in the […]