The shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been a challenge for not only Able Australia but the disability sector has a whole. The health and safety of our clients, workers, volunteers and families is and continues to be our highest priority. As a result, our drive for PPE hasn’t waned over the last several […]
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May
May
The health and safety of our clients, staff and families continues to be our number one priority. A sector wide shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns, masks, hand sanitiser and gloves continues. We have been working tirelessly over a number of weeks to secure much needed PPE. Noting the desperate need of […]
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May
May
We have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to obtain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for our workers to help keep them and our clients safe. We are thrilled we have finally taken stock of some PPE that staff within the disability sector can use. This shipment is for certified fae masks. We continue to work […]
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May
May
Able Australia is lucky to have so many volunteers in Queensland who kindly offer their time and effort to support the community’s most vulnerable groups. Our volunteers help out in many different ways in the community. A few of Able’s volunteers prepare and cook meals for vulnerable people within the community. Each week, they cook […]
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May
May
Happy Volunteer Week! Although Able mainly provides individualised support for people with disability, we also offer a range of other services in Queensland. Many of these services are made possible by our wonderful volunteers. In the photo above/to the right is Tyler. Tyler joined us as one of our amazing volunteers in Queensland. Some of […]
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May
May
In loving memory of Edward (Ted) Pawley. Ted Pawley sadly passed away on 29th of March 2020. Ted held high respect in his family and in his community. Towards the end of WW2, at 18 years of age, Ted enlisted in the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) and served in Australia and Papua New Guinea as a Signalman. […]
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Apr
Apr
Join Able Australia as we deliver a series of free interactive workshops on deafblindness in Mount Gambier, South Australia from Tuesday 29th – Thursday 31st October. Through attending the workshops, participants will develop a broad understanding of deafblindness, its causes and implications, and how to work confidently and safely in the areas of communication, mobility, […]
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Apr
Apr
Coronavirus has created an enormous impact on how we manage our day-to-day lives, including how we socialize and celebrate important occasions. However, the upside of this is that it has nurtured a feeling of giving in the community. To maintain the government-mandated distance required from one another, we have had to ask our clients to […]
Latest News
Volunteer Army Called Upon to Sew Protective Gowns for Frontline Disability Support Workers
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Apr
Apr
The lack of personal protection equipment (PPE) has been an issue across the community. As a disability service provider, supporting some of our community’s most vulnerable, we want to ensure that both our clients and workers are kept as safe as possible. We are not alone. This is true for many disability service providers across […]
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Apr
Apr
Able Australia’s National Deafblind Camp ran from the 13th-15th of March 2020, and it seems to get bigger and better each year! This year marked the 20th Deafblind Camp, and was held at Phillip Island Adventure Resort. Deafblind Camp is an amazing opportunity for people in this widespread community to come together and share information, […]