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.
Coffs Harbour DES utilises assistive technology to assist long-term unemployed man into work
Kate Elks, The Coffs Coast Advocate, 16 January 2013
Adam Morris spent a year looking for work after moving moving to Mullaway from Sydney but was unable to secure a job. Key Employment took on his case and Adam now has a position with local company Solar Obsession.
Visit http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/at-your-service/1717967/
Community Bridging Services opens in Maylands to help find jobs for people with disability
Emily Griffiths (East Torrens Messenger), Adelaide Now, 28 March 2013
A service helping eastern residents with disabilities find jobs has been launched. Community Bridging Services opened its Maylands branch last month.
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.
Employers gain vision on prospective staff
Katie Brookes recently finished a Vision Australia pre-employment program, a first for the organisation, which dealt with barriers faced in gaining employment.
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.