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Gardening Grows Wellbeing Across Western Sydney

Having a concrete sense of belonging is something almost anybody would tell you is important to them. People find their sense of belonging in many ways. Ability Options strives to support each participant through its services, to find their sense of belonging in whichever way they wish to. This goes

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Fiona Finds Her Light at the End of The Tunnel 

When Fiona began attending counselling sessions back in February, she felt lost and was unsure of where she stood in the world. She was referred to our Vocational Counsellor, Stephanie, and now has a safe space to talk about her challenges with someone and find some solutions.       Durin

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WorkReady Explore Sydney Zoo

Chris successfully gained employment as Computer Technician at Harvey Norman and excelled at providing great customer service.

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Alex Drives Towards Independence

Chris successfully gained employment as Computer Technician at Harvey Norman and excelled at providing great customer service.

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NAIDOC Week: An Avenue for Change

The importance of NAIDOC Week to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is nothing short of crucial. It’s an opportunity for all Australians to come together and share in the collective knowledge and experiences of First Nations peoples.  As a significant cultural event, Alicia – an

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NAIDOC Week: Coming Together as Heroes

Ability Options has been a leader in Disability and Employment Services since its inception more than 45 years ago – a leader that is especially dedicated to its core value of inclusion.   We champion diversity and support people to find their sense of belonging, with equal opportunities in

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World MS Day: Talking about MS with Matt

Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic disease where the immune system attacks the Central Nervous System (including the brain, spine, and optic nerves), often causing inflammation and damage to the nerves, making it hard for the brain to send signals to the rest of the body. People with

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Phoebe Trains Her Way to Success

Phoebe’s dream is to work with dogs. Recently, she was given an exciting role as a volunteer dog handler at Nepean Therapy Dogs in Penrith, as she was looking to gain some practical experience since completing her Animal Studies course at TAFE last year. Phoebe, who was already managing a busy sch

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Nicholas Serves Up a Storm

Nicholas has always been interested in working in the hospitality industry. Late last year, Nicholas started doing work experience as a barista and waiter at Café at Lewers, a local café and restaurant in the Penrith and Blue Mountains area. Under the supervision of his manager, Steve, Nicholas ha

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From WorkReady to DES: Michael’s transition to employment

Two years ago, Michael joined Ability Options’ WorkReady service. His goal was to develop the skills to prepare for the workforce. Two years on, he is now employed by V.I.P. Home Services, and is enjoying contributing to his community. This is the story of his journey. 1.  Michael joins Ability O