Happy World Autism Awareness Month as we evolve our supports for you
As we enter World Autism Awareness Month, what an amazing time we now find ourselves in! I hope you are safe and have been able to successfully and comfortably design your stay at home strategies....
Read moreNo Limits for this social group linking young adults with disability with peers
Milly is quite the social butterfly. So when the teen finished school last year, her parents worried about the social options available to her. While she had programs catering to her interests and skill development, Janet and Paul...
Read moreAdult camps crew reap benefits with pre-isolation getaway
A trip to the Mornington Peninsula provided a timely social connection opportunity for the Western Melbourne adult recreation group last month. Nine participants together with support staff and volunteers spent their time exploring the local...
Read moreImportant COVID-19 pricing update
Gateways would like to inform you of the following changes that NDIA has put in place. For participants, there are lots of improvements in flexibility and activities to ensure continuity of funding arrangements for your...
Read moreCOVID-19 Update: 23 March 2020
By now you will have seen that as part of the national arrangements around management of the COVID19 response, the Premier of Victoria has announced a shutdown of non-essential services such as leisure centres, cinemas...
Read moreGateways’ response to COVID-19
We understand at this moment that you may be concerned at the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus). We want to assure you that Gateways is well prepared. We have now officially activated our Pandemic Plan...
Read moreA new home for Gateways with all-inclusive hub planned for North Geelong
Staff have begun moving in to Gateways’ new North Geelong headquarters at the former Target site, marking an exciting new chapter for our organisation. The move follows a long search for a site that could...
Read moreA fresh approach to supported accommodation
Deb Fantella is preparing a simple list for her 24-year-old daughter’s imminent move out of the family home. ‘I’m listing everything that could be helpful for the carers; like, if you have to thaw meat,...
Read moreCould you be a face of fun for Gateways?
Would you like to be among the faces of fun, inclusion and capacity building that help tell the story of Gateways? We’re planning a very special garden party and photo shoot and are looking for...
Read moreTherapy meets recreation in bright new program
Fun-filled sessions of science, craft, cooking and more are helping kids reach their NDIS goals in the new Bright Sparks program. The booked-out program, which started last month in Werribee, provides a group therapy option...
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