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Kylie and Ben’s Story

  • July 21

Kylie, 40, and was discharged from the Royal North Shore Hospital, following a serious brain aneurysm. The aneurysm led Kylie to be a wheelchair user, nonverbal, living in an aged care facility in Sandgate, a suburb of Newcastle.   Kylie was able to then transition out of aged care, and into our Supported Independent Living (SIL) Accommodation. Before the move, Kylie had been in aged care for 1.5 years. A range of amazing people including direct supports, a multidisciplinary therapy t... CONTINUE READING

Rishi’s Story

  • June 23

Ability Options WorkReady participant Rishi has completed his first-ever work experience in the bakery section at Woolworths, Parramatta. Work experience in the food sector gives participants the opportunity to see the inner workings of a busy industry.   In particular, how baked goods such as croissants, cinnamon rolls, and choc chip cookies, end up packaged, with a label, and put out on the shop floor. This experience further equips people with the skills to engage with a range of c... CONTINUE READING

Michelle’s Salvation Army Retail Work Experience

  • June 16

Michelle began work experience with the Salvos retail store in St Marys back in March. Michelle procured this work experience through personal connections and linked the Salvos in St Marys with Ability Options WorkReady Penrith service to secure ongoing work experience with them.   Michelle has shown incredible growth and development through her work experience. She has found an avenue to use her great interpersonal skills in interacting with her co-workers (who love her!) and showcas... CONTINUE READING

Alise’s Story

  • June 8

Alise has always dreamed of becoming a graphic designer, ever since she completed her Bachelor’s degree in graphic design in 2019. She has also wanted to work for Vision Australia for quite some time, having developed a strong passion for working in the not-for-profit sector. After meeting Ability Options’ employment consultant, Jake, Alise’s dreams started to come true.   Jake found an opportunity for Alise at Vision Australia, working as part of the organisation’s Career Sta... CONTINUE READING

William – Driving for Success

  • May 1

William has been attending Ability Options WorkReady service at Hornsby for two years, and recently he achieved a major life goal in obtaining his Provisional Driving Licence. This has been a personal goal of William’s for a very long time. He showed perseverance and dedication to complete 120 hours of driving, which was a massive endeavour and a fantastic achievement.   Once William had his licence, this allowed him to apply for many more jobs that he was interested in. He had prev... CONTINUE READING

WorkReady Take Over The SOFITEL Darling Harbour

  • April 9

On Friday 12 March, WorkReady participants had the opportunity to go on an employment-focused tour at The SOFITEL in Darling Harbour. Participants from Ability Options Parramatta, Penrith, Seven Hills and Windsor came together for this Industry Day. The guided tour showed participants behind the scenes work that happens at the SOFITEL. The French inspired tour started with a tour of the Hotel lobby where participants got the opportunity to hear about the roles as the first points of contact for... CONTINUE READING

OzHarvest’s NEST Launch

  • March 4

Our WorkReady program has fostered a partnership with OzHarvest, a leading food rescue organisation. OzHarvest work with thousands of food donors and provide work experience in their markets. Seven lucky participants are taking part in their Nutrition Education and Skills Training (NEST) Program. The Program is evidence-based, and promotes public health, food security, it teaches life skills to people, exploring important aspects of culinary education.     On Friday 19 Februar... CONTINUE READING

WorkReady Take Over Sydney Opera House

  • February 26

On Friday, 5th February 2021, WorkReady participants had the opportunity to go on an employment-focused tour at The Sydney Opera House. Participants from Ability Options Parramatta, Penrith, Seven Hills, and Windsor came together for this Industry Day. The guided tour showed participants the behind the scenes work of the Opera House. The tour started with a history of the Opera House's construction. Then, the participants had access to a cinema room, to see a clip depicting the experience in... CONTINUE READING

Casuarina Grove – Art Exhibition

  • January 22

Casuarina Grove is the first purpose-built village for people with intellectual disabilities and complex needs associated with ageing. Every year, an Art Exhibition is held displaying the amazing work of residents. Each resident produced paintings on canvas, colouring-in, and stellar photography. Three sections of their work were displayed. Section A had works of art completed with no support or assistance. Sections B and C represented semi and fully supported works of art, made alongside wel... CONTINUE READING

Vanessa’s Newfound Freedom

  • August 23

Vanessa had been living in a nursing home after being hospitalised, after she developed a long-term illness. This illness resulted in Vanessa becoming completely blind and needing to use a wheelchair for mobility. Prior to her diagnosis, Vanessa had lived independently and had also run her own hairdressing business. Vanessa wanted to change her living arrangements and after receiving a Supported Assessment, she connected with our Support Coordinator, Karmen, who worked with Vanessa t... CONTINUE READING

7 Benefits of NDIS Day Programs

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