2011 Ability Awareness Day - Ability Options (August 2011)
NSW Disability Services Minister Andrew Constance spoke at Ability Options' 2011 Ability Awareness Day at Fairfield RSL Club recently.
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Break Thru People Solutions wins 2011 Employer of Choice HR Award
Break Thru People Solutions has been awarded as the Employer of Choice for the Public Sector and Not For Profit category at the 2011 HR Awards, held on Friday 28 October.
Employee puts whole heart into job - IDEAL Placements (September 2011)
IDEAL Placements Employee of the Year was announced this week. The award went to Andrew Bennett for his work as a car detailer at NQ Car & Truck Rentals.
Greening Whitsunday schools builds up jobseekers’ skills - IDEAL Placements
Eighteen Bowen and Proserpine job seekers graduated last week after completing paid work repairing and re-vegetating the grounds of local schools.
Humanitarian refugee overcomes multiple barriers to employment (Hume Employment Services)
In August 2009 Adelbert, a Congonese humanitarian refugee, was referred to regional DES provider, Hume Employment Service. Here is his success story.
Jayne’s Story - Multiple Solutions (August 2011)
Jayne was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1995 and registered with Multiple Solutions 7 years ago. Jayne utilised the Job In Jeopardy Program and the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) to help her maintain employment.
Just another 13-hour day for Josh - Job Centre Australia Chatswood (August 2011)
People with disabilities too often fight against the perception that they are less than competent. But many want to work & are just waiting for an employer to give them a chance. Follow a determined employee who has earned his place in the workforce - with the help of Job Centre Australia Chatswood.
More Options - Ability Options Employment Fairfield (August 2011)
Charles Huynh, 23, who has a learning disability, enlisted Ability Options Employment Fairfield to help him secure employment at Hungry Jack’s as a kitchen worker.
MySize boutique fits all - Ability Options in North Parramatta (August 2011)
Not every employer would even consider hiring Sally, who is profoundly deaf - and Sharon Johnston knows it is their loss. It is Hearing Awareness Week & Ability Options Employment calls on organisations to hire an employee with hearing impairment.
Push for jobs opens doors to opportunity - Northcott Disability Services (October 2011)
A Northcott Disability Services program that aimed to place 11 people with a disability in jobs in 20 days helped Mr Palmer secure employment as a kitchenhand in a restaurant in Parramatta.