Bookings open for Sensitive Santa at Westfield
Santa is setting aside some time to create a sensory-friendly environment, so that families can visit the Christmas wonderland at Westfield Geelong and have their photo taken in a relaxed environment, tailored to them. Westfield’s...
Gateways AGM 2019 celebrates past and gears up for new opportunities
Recognition of long service, celebration of past achievements and plans for the future were among the themes of Gateways Support Services Annual General Meeting this week. Some 50 people gathered to reflect on a successful...
New bus thanks to Costa Foundation
More people are getting around to more outings thanks to The Anthony Costa Foundation’s generous donation of a new bus. The Toyota Hiace minibus enables Gateways Support Services to safely transport up to eight children,...
Carer contribution celebrated with movie night
More than 20 people enjoyed a night off to relax among friends old and new and watch the Chinese comedy drama The Farewell to mark Carers Week last month. Gateways Support Services, with support from...
How a Therapy Team Grew Out of a Need to Better Support Teenagers with Autism
Being a teenager can be really tough. There’s a whole lot of stuff to navigate – physical changes, independence, friendships and relationships. Add on top of all that autism and intellectual disability, and with it...
Lifetime Achievement Award for Rosemary Malone
The Lifetime achievement honour roll recognises exceptional individuals who have made a significant contribution over the past 20 years and demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the rights, participation and inclusion of Victorians with a disability....
CEO Message September 2019
Hello everyone, I have now had the honour of working in the CEO role for Gateways for a month. In particular I have received a tremendous buzz from meeting a number of our participants either...
It’s All About Nick – A Place of His Own
Nick has a diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism and since he was a small boy has had inexhaustible reserves of energy. This often meant not a lot of sleep for his parents Robyn and...
Supporting Children with Additional Needs to Transition from Primary to Secondary School
The information provided in this program is created by our Adolescent Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist. The primary aim is to assist families during this big change, making the move to high school as stress...
Information Session – How Centrelink Supports Carers
The Centrelink Community Liaison Officer’s role includes; helping you to have an accurate understanding of entitlement and obligations; and connecting you with services and supports. The Community Liaison Officer will not be able to address...
