Yearly Archive: 2016

Dec 12 2016

How do Code Red Fire Warnings affect Gateways?

With our summer ahead the Fire Season starts as well. During the Fire Season, the Fire Danger Rating will feature in Weather Forecasts and be broadcasted on Radio and TV and appear in some newspapers. In Victoria, the highest fire warning on the Fire Danger Rating Index is referred to...

Dec 12 2016

What does it mean to be a ‘Registered Disability Service Provider’?

Under the NDIS, some – but not all – providers are registered disability service providers. People who self-manage their NDIS package can choose to use either a registered or an un-registered disability service provider. Choosing a registered disability service provider ensures that stronger safeguards and accountability measures are in place,...

Dec 08 2016

Ally launches a delicious new business

2017 is set to be an exciting year for Ally Deller, who will be launching her own business ‘Moopster’s Munchies.’ Ally who completed year 12 this year, has been busy like other young people...

Dec 01 2016

Celebrating International Day of People with a Disability

Meet David, who participates in our Social Connect program and is one of our many valued volunteers… David joined our Social Connect program 1 year ago and is a very valued member of our Gateways...

Nov 28 2016

Inspirational Torquay student raises money through school project

Torquay school girl Abbey Brown, has raised an incredible amount of more than $250 for Gateways Support Services as part of a school project. Abbey, who is 11 and in grade 5 at Torquay College,...

Nov 03 2016

Sensory friendly Santa is coming to town!

We’re excited to announce that our community partner Westfield Geelong, will again be offering Sensory Santa photography Sessions this Christmas. For many children on the Autism Spectrum, sensory issues often make it difficult for them to...

Oct 21 2016

Carers Week 2016 – Meet Tina & Kaye

A part of our Carers Week celebrations, we’ve met some of the many carers in our Gateways community. Today we’d like you to meet Tina and her mum Kaye who are part of our Cafe...

Oct 18 2016

Carers Week 2016 – Meet Alex & Emma

This week is National Carers Week. A time to join together to recognise the outstanding contributions of Australia’s 2.7 million carers and the difference they make to their families and communities. Today we’d like you to...

Oct 18 2016

Carers Week 2016 – Meet Carly & Charlotte

National Carers Week 2016 is here! This week is all about joining together to recognise the outstanding contributions of Australia’s 2.7 million carers and the difference they make to their families and communities. Like Carly...

Oct 10 2016

Cafe Care Connect – come for a chat, cuppa and craft!

Over the last year, Gateways and Geelong West Neighbourhood House have developed our new Cafe Care Connect program, which offers older people and their carers a friendly place to come together. Each week the group...

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Celebrating Seniors with Taste of Culture: Geelong Seniors Festival

October 1, 2021

The sharing of food can build connections and help us to learn about other's cultural backgrounds; seniors within our community have some of the most sought after recipes, passed down through generations. As part of this year's Geelong Seniors Festival,...

Art Therapy at Gateways in Western Melbourne supporting you to achieve your NDIS goals

September 30, 2021

Creative Arts Therapy is an evidence-based, therapeutic support that uses art and the creative process to explore feelings, improve self-confidence, build life skills and reduce anxiety. At Gateways Support Services in Western Melbourne, we believe that everyone should be encouraged...

Cooking up new skills on the road to employment

August 31, 2021

Gateways Support Services pre-employment skills program is helping young adults with a disability to pursue their passions and goals. Josh ‘Stormy’ Storm says the Gateways Job Quest program is helping him learn more about his love of food and cooking,...

Lego Kids therapy playgroup supporting kids with additional needs to further develop social skills

August 31, 2021

A love of LEGO® and play were great starting points for Lachlan's achievements since joining the Lego Kids program at Gateways Support Services. Six-year-old Lachlan - who loves playgrounds, bedtime stories, building cubby houses and, of course, playing with LEGO®...

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