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Thursday, June 06, 2013

Win a "Behind the Scenes" Personal Tour Of The Geelong Cats Ground With Harry Taylor

Gateways are running their Annual Raffle drawn on Thursday 4th July, at Silvers Circus, Geelong Showgrounds, with some amazing prizes.

DisabilityCare Goes Live

Information about DisabilityCare is now available on a dedicated website – www.disabilitycare.com.au

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

We're Off To The Circus - Thursday 4th July 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Silvers Circus in conjunction with Westfield will be having a 'community show' on Thursday 4th July. All ticket sale proceeds will go to Gateways Support Services.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Gateways Volunteers Celebrated National Volunteer Week with a Rock Star Party

Over 70 volunteers, Interchange Hosts and clients celebrated National Volunteer Week, with a party at the All Saints Hall on Friday 17th May 2013.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Over $800 was raised from Wrapping Mother's Day Presents at Westfield

A big thank you to all the volunteers and staff who wrapped Mother's Day presents at Westfield Geelong.

Geelong Cats Play With Kids At 'Playmates'

Two Geelong Cats players, Harry Taylor and Jordan Schroder, made a surprise appearance at Gateways "Playmates" program.

Thursday, May 02, 2013

Boost 4 Kids Celebrates Its 5th Birthday

The Boost 4 Kids Program celebrated 5 years of operation on Monday 8th April.

Friday, April 05, 2013

Gateways Welcomes Brenden Caligari to the Board

Brenden joins the Gateways' Board with over 25 years experience in media, marketing and sponsorship.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Gateways clients celebrated Autism Awareness Day with the Geelong Cats

To celebrate Autism Awareness Day nearly 30 children and adults had an AusKick style footy clinic with 3 Geelong Cats Players.

Monday, March 18, 2013

DisabiltyCare Australia

The National Disability Insurance Scheme(NDIS) will be known as DisabilityCare Australia and is commencing in the Barwon area in July 2013 including Geelong, SurfCoast, Colac/Otway and Queenscliff areas.

Thursday, January 03, 2013

Over $7,000 Raised From Wrapping Christmas Presents

A big thank you to all the volunteers and staff who wrapped Christmas presents at Westfield Geelong.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Digging Deep For Gateways

Harry Taylor from Geelong Cats and some of Gateways major donors officially started the renovations of 10-12 Albeet Street, Geelong West by "turning the soil" on Wednesday 19th December.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Gateways Support Services New Address From 12th Dec 2012 to 31st July 2013

Our new temporary address is 444 Princes Highway, Corio

Friday, November 09, 2012

Westfield Community Provides 30 Autism Assessments

Gateways Support Services, the Charity Partner of Westfield Geelong, are very grateful to Westfield for their valuable support.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

"AFL GEELONG CATS EXPERIENCE" RAFFLE WINNER

Congratulations to Brendan Hudson who won the "AFL Geelong Cats Experience" Raffle.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

DONATE ONLINE THROUGH GIVE NOW

Support our building fund by donating on line to Gateways through Give Now

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Compassionate Employer Award for Gateways

GATEWAYS SUPPORT SERVICES has won a Compassionate Employer Award for supporting CEO Rosemary Malone who lost her husband after a two year battle with cancer.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Geelong Police Disability Community Register

Corio Police approached Gateways Support Services in August 2011 to discuss the concept of using their existing Community Register framework for children with autism who lack awareness of danger and could be at risk, where police involvement may be required.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

2011 HAPI Awards winners announced

Winners of the 2011 HAPI (Helping Achieve Positive Inclusion) Awards were announced at the Geelong West Town Hall on 2 December.

Friday, November 04, 2011

Rally for Autism specific school in Geelong

Geelong parents have organised a rally for an Autism specific school in Geelong will be held on Friday, 11 November at 11am to 1pm at Johnstone Park.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Gateways Support Services’ fourteenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Monday 17 October 2011 at 5.30pm at Dromoland House, 258 Pakington Street, Geelong West.

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Gateways Support Services 2011 Annual Report is now available.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Brighter Futures Fundraising Campaign

Gateways has launched an important campaign, the BRIGHTER FUTURES FUNDRAISING APPEAL to meet the growing needs of the region. We need your help to raise $960,000 to build a family friendly client services wing adjoining our current offices in Geelong West. It will be a bright and welcoming one-stop-shop where children with disabilities and their families can find support, programs and services they need in the one central hub.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Boost for Kids

Recently a group of children from the Boost 4 Kids respite program enjoyed being entertained by local harpist Peter Roberts, and Ben Costanzo.

2011 HAPI Awards launched

Leading kindergartens, child care centres and schools in the Barwon South West region are vying for the top prize in the 2011 HAPI Awards.

Thursday, July 07, 2011

Interchange Host Appreciation Evening

In May 2011 families with children with disabilities and volunteer hosts came together to celebrate another successful year of the Interchange program in Geelong.

Friday, June 24, 2011

2011 Inaugural Inter-house Activities Day

On April 4 2011 Gateways Community Living Services organised the inaugural inter-house activities day which was attended by 38 people living in houses managed by Gateways.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Certification as a Disability Services Provider

In March 2011, Gateways underwent an external quality review based on the Victoria Disability Standards utilising the Jas-ANZs procedures and achieved full certification.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

New autism resource for ASD staff

Gail Willet from Gateways Support Services and Erica Smith from Mpower have been appointed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Case Consultant Practitioners for the Barwon South West region for 2011.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The 2010 HAPI Award winners are....

Kindergartens, childcare centres and schools throughout the Barwon South Western region have been recognised for their outstanding work in positive inclusion of children with disabilities and additional needs. Each of the six winners - including dual winners for one category - were presented with a HAPI Award and a cheque for $1,000 during the awards ceremony held in Geelong.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Gateways staff win award

A team of Gateways disability workers has won a statewide award for their outstanding work in giving people with disabilities a great life and a real home in the Geelong community.

Friday, October 16, 2009

New Gateways community residential unit

Gateways Support Services celebrates the opening of a new community residential unit in Moolap, which was officially opened by the Minister for Mental Health, Community Services and Senior Victorians, The Hon. Lisa Neville.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Gateways celebrates major milestone

Gateways Support Services today celebrates a major milestone by gaining ownership of its Geelong West headquarters following its purchase from the City of Greater Geelong.