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Mar 23, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures welcomes action to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart

The not-for-profit organisation Social Futures strongly supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart ...

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Mar 23, 2023 | by Dianne Carrett

Changes to in-home aged care in July 2024 with introduction of new reforms

Changes are coming to in-home aged care with the introduction of new reforms in July 2024. A free on ...

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Mar 17, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

From adventure therapy to connecting with culture – third Northern Rivers conference for youth workers held

A Northern Rivers community workers conference held in Ballina has examined best-practice ways to en ...

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Mar 15, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures welcomes pledge to build more rental properties

Social Futures CEO Tony Davies has met with the NSW Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Ro ...

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Mar 07, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures lobbies to an audience of 3.6 million

On the first anniversary of record flooding in Northern Rivers, Social Futures, advocated through me ...

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Mar 06, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

A week of connections on the First Floods Anniversary

Social Futures was proud to take part in the ‘Well-Being Hub’ at the Lismore Quad to support Nor ...

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Feb 28, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

A call for more social and affordable housing in areas impacted by extreme weather

RELEASED February 28, 2023 On the first anniversary of record flooding in Northern Rivers, Social Fu ...

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Feb 27, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

Veterans Connect arrives on the Central Coast

A new service that connects former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families to the ...

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Feb 24, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

A week of advocating for more resources for flood-impacted communities

In the lead up to the first anniversary of the Northern Rivers floods, Social Futures has been advoc ...

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Feb 21, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

Federal inquiry into poverty visits Lismore

The Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiring into the extent of poverty in Australia ...

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Feb 20, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures presents at the NSW Regional and Rural Summit

Social Futures CEO Tony Davies has presented to the NSW Rural and Regional Summit in Sydney, calling ...

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Feb 10, 2023 | by Christine Tondorf

Northern NSW faces critical housing stress

In the lead-up to the first anniversary of the Northern Rivers floods, Social Futures continues to c ...

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Dec 20, 2022 | by Amanda Shoebridge

Funding announced to support the community and the future of the Old Byron Hospital

An extra $1.2 million in funding has been announced by the NSW Deputy Premier, The Hon. Paul Toole M ...

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Dec 14, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

An aftercare service for people at risk of suicide available on the Mid North Coast

Social Futures now delivers a suicide prevention service on the Mid North Coast to the Bellingen and ...

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Dec 14, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Photo exhibit expresses ‘disability pride’ on International Day of People with Disability 

On International Day of People with Disability (Saturday December 3), a unique exhibition of photos ...

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Nov 28, 2022 | by Amanda Shoebridge

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with flood-impacted Western NSW

Social Futures CEO Tony Davies says he speaks on behalf of the whole of Social Futures as he sends h ...

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Nov 25, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Gold Coast women impacted by DV supported to find work

RELEASED: November 25, 2022 Standing Strong, the pilot Gold Coast employment program supporting wome ...

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Nov 25, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Celebrate healthy relationships on the Day for Eliminating Violence Against Women

RELEASED: November 25, 2022 On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women ( ...

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Nov 24, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Research shows the 2022 floods exposed flaws in the regional housing system

RELEASED: November 24, 2022 As flooding impacts more New South Wales communities, new research shows ...

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Oct 25, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

School program targets bullying of children with disability

RELEASED: October 25, 2022 A free program for NSW Central Coast schools is helping children understa ...

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Oct 12, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

New support service launched for those impacted by flooding

RELEASED October 12, 2022 Social Futures is delivering a new support service for individuals and com ...

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Oct 06, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures opens its new Lismore office

RELEASED: October 6, 2022 Social Futures, which delivers more than 20 community programs, has opened ...

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Sep 19, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Celebrate National Week of Deaf People with Mark

RELEASED September 19, 2022 Social Futures is joining in the celebrations for National Week of Dea ...

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Sep 14, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures secures an Anchor Business Support Grant

Social Futures has secured funding from the Commonwealth and NSW Governments’ Anchor Business Supp ...

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Sep 14, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Big crowd turns out for second Central Coast Inclusive Dance

RELEASED September 9, 2022 More than 150 people partied on Friday night at the Central Coast’s sec ...

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Sep 04, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

In Child Protection Week, give children the skills to stay safe

RELEASED September 4, 2022 It’s Child Protection Week (September 5-11), and a North Coast team of ...

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Aug 30, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

A call for more social housing with buy-backs and land swaps

Social Futures has welcomed the release of the NSW flood inquiry but is calling on the Premier to co ...

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Aug 30, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

headspace begins post-flood healing workshops for schools

RELEASED August 26, 2022 headspace Lismore and Tweed Heads are running post-flood healing workshops ...

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Aug 18, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Homelessness Conference looks at climate change

RELEASED: August 18, 2022 Social Futures CEO Tony Davies has presented a paper at the 2020 National ...

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Aug 17, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

New ways to welcome children to the NDIS

RELEASED: August 17, 2022 Children with a disability who need supports can join the National Insuran ...

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Aug 09, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Ball sports are better on wheels … in Alstonville

RELEASED: August 9, 2022 Students at St Joseph’s Primary School, Alstonville, have had a chanc ...

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Aug 07, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures housing petition handed to NSW Government

RELEASED August 6, 2022 Social Futures has collected almost 400 signatures calling for more social h ...

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Aug 01, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

More than 18,000 social and affordable homes needed in the Northern Rivers

RELEASED: August 1, 2022 The February and March floods have seen the need for social housing increas ...

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Jul 29, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

TikTok’s Brother Boys celebrate International Friendship Day

RELEASED July 29, 2022 Two men, who’ve become a TikTok sensation by making videos about their uniq ...

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Jul 05, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures featured on Disability Talks

RELEASED July 6, 2022 Social Futures General Manager LAC Linda Hayes has been interviewed by present ...

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Jun 30, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures celebrates NAIDOC Week by listening to First Nations’ Voices

The not-for-profit organisation, Social Futures, now has its own Aboriginal advisory panel and is ca ...

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Jun 24, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Little for social housing in New South Wales budget

Social Futures is disappointed that the New South Wales government passed on the opportunity to inve ...

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Jun 21, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures supports campaign to stamp out elder abuse

RELEASED June 13, 2022 The not-for-profit organisation Social Futures is supporting a campaign to pr ...

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Jun 03, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures speaks to ABC TV about the post-flood crisis

Thousands of people are still displaced three months after devastating floods struck the Northern Ri ...

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Jun 03, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures tells Radio National that Lismore is hurting

Social Futures CEO Tony Davies has told ABC Radio National’s Patricia Karvelas about the chall ...

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May 26, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Employers encouraged to hire people living with a disability

NBN TV has featured Social Futures’ inclusive workplace campaign, encouraging employers to tak ...

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May 19, 2022 | by Amanda Shoebridge

Homeless with a Mortgage – Social Futures on SBS Insight

Our CEO Tony Davies, along with our Lismore Local Area Coordinator, Gary Shalala-Hudson, and Connect ...

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May 13, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Businesses can get help to access a skilled and eager workforce – people with disability

RELEASED: May 13, 2022 Social Futures can support Central Coast employers fill job vacancies by show ...

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May 10, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Learn about the National Disability Insurance Scheme in western NSW

RELEASED: May 10, 2022 The not-for-profit organisation Social Futures is on a multi-stop tour across ...

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Apr 28, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

The ‘blind cricket’ experience is rolling out to Central Coast schools

RELEASED April 26, 2022 Blind cricket will soon be arriving at Central Coast schools, delivered by a ...

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Apr 28, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures welcomes $9m youth program extension

RELEASED: April 24, 2022 Social Futures has welcomed the NSW Government announcement to extend the h ...

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Mar 30, 2022 | by Kim Gannon

Our budget response

RELEASED March 30, 2022 Social Futures CEO Tony Davies says he’s disappointed the Federal Governme ...

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Mar 24, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

New Lismore Primary Health Precinct at Southern Cross University Health Clinic

RELEASED: March 24, 2022 Lismore’s new Primary Health Precinct at Southern Cross University has op ...

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Mar 10, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

headspace support continues for the young people during the flood recovery

RELEASED: March 11, 2022 Young people are reminded that mental health support remains available as c ...

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Mar 07, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

On International Women’s Day, we salute the women working on the Coast’s Flood recovery

RELEASED: March 8, 2022 On International Women’s Day, Social Futures acknowledges and thanks the w ...

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Feb 23, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Clubhouse Ballina helps youth re-connect in the pandemic

RELEASED: February 22, 2022 Clubhouse Ballina has re-opened and is giving young people the chance to ...

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Feb 16, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Two new reports show the housing crisis is worsening

RELEASED: February 16, 2022 Social Futures is pointing to two new reports on housing and homelessnes ...

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Feb 07, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

Mental health support available for students returning to school 

RELEASED: February 4, 2022 Mental health support for school students of all ages is available in the ...

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Jan 27, 2022 | by Christine Tondorf

January 26 – the meaning and impact for First Nations Australians

by Michele Laurie, Senior Manager Aboriginal Leadership and Engagement at Social Futures. This learn ...

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Dec 21, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

New Byron Bay community hub group meets for the first time

RELEASED: December 22, 2021 A film festival director, an educator and the president of the Byron Bay ...

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Dec 02, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

To celebrate International Day of People with Disability share YOUR story with others

RELEASED: December 3, 2021 To celebrate International Day of People with Disability on Friday, Decem ...

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Nov 25, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Social Futures implements vaccination policy for all employees

RELEASED: November 26, 2021 Social Futures has introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for all staf ...

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Nov 18, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Strong uptake for employment service for women impacted by domestic violence

RELEASED: November 19, 2021 On White Ribbon Day, Social Futures can announce that its new employment ...

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Nov 15, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

One man’s story of how he became homeless in Byron Bay

Released November 16, 2021 Ten years ago, Fintan was a family man with his own home in northern ...

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Nov 15, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

It’s not just A-listers looking for homes in Byron Bay …

RELEASED November 15, 2021 Social Futures has provided emergency accommodation to more than 100 peop ...

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Oct 28, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Vaccine van makes it easier than ever to be vaccinated

RELEASED: October 28, 2021 A new mobile van delivering COVID-19 vaccinations around the Northern Riv ...

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Oct 28, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Celebrate Children’s Week in Australia

RELEASED: October 27, 2021 This week is Children’s Week, the annual week in Australia focussing at ...

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Oct 21, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

New women’s employment program on Gold Coast

RELEASED October 18, 2021 Gold Coast women, putting their lives back together after experiencing dom ...

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Oct 21, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Regional Aussies hard hit by pandemic – Anti-Poverty Week seeks ways out of hardship

RELEASED October 17, 2021 The pandemic has caused huge hurt to regional communities and Australia mu ...

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Oct 21, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

From life as an international model to homelessness …

RELEASED October 15, 2021 Charlene spent more than a decade  working as a model on Tokyo’s catwa ...

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Oct 06, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Regional NSW faces a growing housing crisis

RELEASED: October 1 The newly released report  from the NSW Regional Housing Taskforce confirms wha ...

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Sep 30, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Members sought for Byron Bay Hub community advisory group

RELEASED: September, 2021 Byron Bay community members, who want to help shape a new community hub at ...

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Sep 30, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Celebrating five years of NDIS in regional Australia

RELEASED: September, 2021 Thousands of people in regional New South Wales have joined the National ...

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Sep 30, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

To highlight National Child Protection Week, a Social Futures team will run 1300km … in lockdown

RELEASED: September 9, 2021 These family support workers are all in lockdown, but that won’t stop ...

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Sep 30, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

New Gold Coast service launched for people impacted by suicide

RELEASED: August 20, 2021 A new service supporting people bereaved by suicide has been launched on t ...

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Sep 30, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Homelessness Week in regional Australia

RELEASED: August 1, 2021 During National Homelessness Week (August 1-7), Social Futures is pleading ...

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Sep 30, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

On International Non-Binary Day, young people appeal for understanding

RELEASED: July 15, 2021 A youth coalition working to improve LGBTIQSB acceptance in northern New Sou ...

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Sep 30, 2021 | by Christine Tondorf

Paper Wings take flight

RELEASED: JULY 10, 2021 People living with a disability and their families can share, learn and conn ...

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Mar 24, 2021 | by thriveadmin

Different on the Outside, Same on the Inside

Social Futures is challenging stereotypes about disability in Central Coast and Western NSW schools. ...

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Mar 24, 2021 | by thriveadmin

Sports Ability

Sports Ability is a fun, interactive and free program being delivered to schools in Northern NSW

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Mar 24, 2021 | by thriveadmin

When your wildest dreams come true

When Brad Parker was young, he loved toys. But now 26, it’s not the Tonka truck variety he is into ...

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Dec 02, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Green shoots for Michael as the drought breaks

The recent drought-breaking rain across central New South Wales has brought smiles at long last to t ...

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Dec 02, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Anita – I’m telling my story because more people need to know

Life took a dramatic turn in 2015, when 53-year-old Byron Bay woman, Anita Carden, went hiking in Ne ...

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Nov 27, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Chesney flies the coop

For parents, Ross and Sandy Bailey the NDIS provided great relief when their 19-year-old son, Chesne ...

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Nov 20, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Dirty Laundry Day Project 2020

Today is White Ribbon Day. It is a day for difficult conversations. A day to talk about domestic and ...

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Oct 23, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Rob’s come along in leaps and bounds

At 67, Broken Hill man Rob Lindsay has lived with an intellectual difficulty all his life. “There ...

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Oct 21, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Jack’s Story: Gazing into a new future

Jack Pellizzer is in his last year of high school in Broken Hill. He likes school and, like most 18- ...

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Oct 01, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Back to school vouchers for children affected by bushfires

Students affected by the 2019/20 fire season have been getting a little help with their school expen ...

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Sep 15, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Elise moves into a home of her own

Moving into your own home is a special milestone but for Elise Miller, it holds extra significance. ...

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Aug 10, 2020 | by thriveadmin

NDIS opens up a whole new life for Tasel

FOR many of us, 2020 may turn out to be a year we’d rather forget. But for Maclean woman Jacques S ...

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Aug 06, 2020 | by thriveadmin

How our local services stayed connected through COVID-19

While individuals and households were adjusting to the new reality of social isolation as the COVID- ...

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Aug 04, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Madeleine lands her dream job

Madeleine Thompson dreamed of becoming a nurse when she was still in primary school. Now she’s liv ...

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May 14, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Tackling bullying one class at a time

Schools are looking toward an inclusive future thanks to awareness program, ‘Different on the Outs ...

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May 14, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Grounds for Celebration

From forever volunteering to paid employment at a coffee shop? That’s grounds for celebration!  S ...

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Mar 18, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Care factor makes all the difference for Rocky

In 1996, at 29 years of age, Rocky Mileto sustained a severe spinal cord injury from a tackle in a g ...

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Mar 17, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Continuing to deliver support services throughout COVID-19

Social Futures is committed to the continuation of delivering support services in a safe, practical ...

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Mar 16, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Putting family life back in the picture

Many people who have family members with disabilities experience the sadness and frustration of bein ...

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Mar 14, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Muscular dystrophy won’t stop Lachie

It has been one year exactly since Lachlan Reardon got his first NDIS plan. Soon to turn 11-years-ol ...

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Mar 12, 2020 | by thriveadmin

Everyone has ability. Everyone has a dream.

It has been just over a year since Ability Dreaming opened its doors and like any new business, ther ...

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Jan 15, 2020 | by thriveadmin

How reflective practice can improve our aged care sector

Social Futures recently made a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety ...

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Jan 14, 2020 | by thriveadmin

From bugs to hugs – life is looking up

“She always wants to hug you! She hugs you 10 times in 10 minutes!” exclaims Broken Hill Local A ...

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