As for our operating hours during the end of year period 2021-2022 please see below: SUPPORT WORK: Supports will operate as usual except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. OFFICE: The office will be closing at 2.30pm on the 24th of December and re-opening 9am Tuesday the 4th… Read more »
Hello everyone, We’re writing to notify you that all Australian’s aged 12 or over are now eligible to receive any of the COVID-19 vaccines currently approved for use in Australia. How we can support you to receive a vaccination We can offer you support and assistance to gather information from trusted and reliable… Read more »
Hello everyone, I am sure you are all probably aware by now that we are going into a 3 day lockdown from 4pm today (31/07/21) until 4pm Tuesday (03/08/2021). Our instructions for safe work practices during this time are as follows: Service Delivery (1:1) As essential workers, we are able to continue operating… Read more »
Hello everyone, I am sure you are all probably aware by now that we are going into a 3 day lockdown from 6pm tonight (29/06/21) until 6pm Friday (02/07/2021). Our instructions for safe work practices during this time are as follows: Service Delivery (1:1) As essential workers, we are able to continue operating… Read more »
Amanda’s goals when she left school were to make sure she never lost touch with her closest friends, develop and keep new safe friendships, and have valued employment in the local community. Amanda only has 6 hours of support a week. However she now has a job two days a week in a… Read more »
Better Together approached 3 young women who we knew held valued roles in the community and asked them if we could tell them about a fantastic young woman of 22 who has a disability that we know and how they might be able to make a difference in her life. Two of these… Read more »
John Smout, a board member of Caboolture Community Work Cooperative and supervisor of Lagoon Creek Café and Function Room has become a passionate speaker on behalf of Better Together and the Caboolture Community Work Cooperative. He has now spoken at a several key events. These include, guest speaker at Australia Catholic University, guest… Read more »
Monica is a 31 year old woman who has an intellectual disability. She lives on her own in a unit in Caboolture. She has had some really bad experiences in the past where people have hurt her. This has made her feel like she has no control in her life and what happens… Read more »
Andrew wanted to find work in a service-orientated industry as he enjoyed helping people and socialising. What was most important to him was that the type of work he found had a valued status in the community, as well as a place he could make new friends. Better Together supported Andrew to find… Read more »