When local business owner David needed a new staff member, our Nambucca Heads Disability Employment team had the perfect match in mind! Unleashing potential in the workplace David Bishop is the owner of Coach Care, a bus refurbishment company run locally in Nambucca Heads.... CONTINUE READING
Patrons of the Bellingen Golf Club will be familiar with Jamie, the young Club All Rounder who works with the club crew and keeps the golf carts clean, fuelled and in tip top shape. An opportunity to volunteer Living on the spectrum, Jamie was able to access NDIS supports through his Disability Service Provider, which helped him engage in social activities and explore work experience opportunities after he graduated Year 12. This led Jamie to his role at the Golf Club, where he began... CONTINUE READING
On the sunny Coffs Coast, a local group of NDIS participants have been getting into the thick of what it means to work on a farm, look after a variety of animals, and develop their skills. Privada Farm is a local institution built on foundations of the collective experiences of health club owners and is a favourite destinati... CONTINUE READING
Did you know that globally 1 in 6 people live with disability? Second to this, many disabilities are non-visible conditions or both a combination of visible and non-visible conditions. For this reason, Invisible Disabilities Week was established in 2014 by the Invisible Disabilities Association. Annually fro... CONTINUE READING
A decade ago, disability rights advocates in Australia won the fight for the implementation of a National Disability Insurance Scheme, which now supports over 550,000 Australians with disability.  Since its implementation, the NDIS has transformed the lives of many Australians with disability, but we... CONTINUE READING
NDIS Employment Assistance, also known as WorkReady, is a service offered by Ability Options that supports people with disability prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce with confidence. Delivered by our team of passionate WorkReady Consultants, participants work on building the skills and experience needed to be work ready. ... CONTINUE READING
Finding your calling for work can really come down to what you love in life. For Thomas, that was a keen interest in fish and plant life. Having realised his passion, Thomas decided to take his niche interests and enlist the support of Ability Options’ Employment Consultants. ... CONTINUE READING
A Support Worker on the Mid-North Coast has been supporting people with disability build pathways to independence by providing opportunities at her family farm. Â Carla, an Ability Options Support Worker, owns and manages Privada Farm together with her husband Duncan. She regularly runs farm programs for NDIS participants whe... CONTINUE READING
Late last year, R&R Care, a disability services provider on the Mid-North Coast, joined the Ability Options community. Mathew, who worked at CHESS Connect before moving to R&R Care about a year ago, shares his thoughts and experiences of the transition to Ability Options.... CONTINUE READING
ParentsNext Manager Tracey took home the trophy for STAR Employee of the Year at our annual STAR Awards Ceremony, recognised by our colleagues for her extraordinary efforts in 2022. The leadership Tracey demonstrated throughout the year is something t... CONTINUE READING
Ability Options would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.
