Able Australia in Surrey Hills, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Able Australia

Locality: Surrey Hills, Victoria

Phone: +61 1300 225 369

Address: National Office - 413 Canterbury Road 3127 Surrey Hills, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.ableaustralia.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Welcome to day two of Able Art 2020. We hope you are enjoying the online experience of Able Art 2020. Today we have some behind the scenes footage of some of our Able artists. To receive notifications of each day's gallery release join our Facebook event, https://www.facebook.com/events/491197595130050.

25.01.2022 During 2019, participants of the Young Adults program in Tasmania attended many interesting activity sessions at TasTAFE! Once session included using virtual 3D goggles! Clients chose what they would like to see through the goggles, such as an underwater scene where they could touch fish, poke at sea anemone and walk a seabed. Our staff and clients had an amazing time and are hoping to do this again once it is safe to do so! ... To find out more about what our clients got up to at TasTAFE, visit: https://bit.ly/2V9ZAde Image Description: Three images of three clients using the virtual 3D goggles.

23.01.2022 Recently, one of our clients went animal spotting with his support worker! Our client who has newly moved from a nursing home into an Able supported independent home, absolutely loves animals! Supported by Able staff, our client searched around his hometown in Hobart, Tasmania, spotting a range of classic Australian animals such as kangaroos and wallabies. Our client has so much fun and took lots of photos of his new furry friends!... Read more fun client stories here! https://bit.ly/2ZN4BLj Image description: Image one is of our client wearing a blue sweater, looking outside the window inside a vehicle, pointing a red torch outside the window. The second image is of our client sitting in the front seat of the vehicle looking out the front window whilst smiling and holding a red torch by his side.

23.01.2022 Happy World Hearing Day! This year’s theme is Don't let hearing loss limit you. This theme highlights how timely and effective interventions can help people with hearing loss reach their full potential. Take time on this day to reflect upon and think about what do you do to make communication easier for your family and friends who are Deaf or hard of hearing, how would you communicate with a Deaf person if you met them for the first time, what are you doing to protect you...r own hearing? https://bit.ly/3uG7HPp

21.01.2022 Watch the video below to view ABC News covering the effect COVID-19 has had on Day Services and people with disability, featuring our client Lorretta, and Able Australia CEO, Kate MacRae!

20.01.2022 Today marks the one year Anniversary of our official opening our Northcote Day Centre in Melbourne! This fantastic event brought together clients, families, staff and donors. All in attendance were able to experience all the centre has to offer including state-of-the-art inclusive technology lab, height adjustable tables and kitchen benches, art therapy room, sensory lab and so much more. We were honoured to have the Board Chair of NDIS, Helen Nugent, member for Northcote, Ka...t Theophanous, MP and the Mayor of Darebin, Cr Susan Rennie join the official opening. This new centre provides a range of new opportunities to support our clients reach their full potential. We can’t wait to see what this year brings for our clients! To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/3bvH0V2

20.01.2022 Have you registered your attendance to Able Art 2020 - Adapating yet? We are delighted we can bring Able Art 2020 to you. Please join us each day this week as we release a small gallery of Able artists artwork pieces. Here you will find the first installment of Able Art 2020 - enjoy.

19.01.2022 There are just five days to go until Able Australia's Able Art 2020 exhibition! Join us a for a week long celebration of our Able artists creations via our online exhibition. This year's theme : Adapting will showcasing how our Able artists have adapted to the many challenges faced in 2020. ... Pop the following dates dates in your calendar: Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December to our online Able Art Exhibition. Each day at 10.30am we will launch a range of artwork piece from our artists which you can view via Facebook or on our website, https://ableaustralia.org.au/ We can't wait to share with you Able artists contributions during the week of International Day of People with Disability, 3 December.

18.01.2022 Welcome to day three of Able Art 2020. Today we bring you a small gallery of artwork from our Able artists. As you can see from the last two days the artwork throughout the exhibition is dynamic and diverse. We hope you're enjoy the daily galleries and look forward to seeing you tomorrow as we celebrate International Day of People with Disability 2020 #IDPwD2020. ... For further information on Able Art 2020 please visit, https://ableaustralia.org.au/ableart https://youtu.be/8Li1qp-Egwc

18.01.2022 Last week we let you know of the passing of Alisha Hill on Christmas Eve. We are heartened by the beautiful messages and care shown from so many who had the pleasure and delight of meeting Alisha. The impact she has made on so many at Able has been remarkable and we are so grateful for knowing she was part of our lives. This Thursday 7 January at 10am SA time/10.30am VIC time a service of farewell and to celebrate Alisha’s life will be available via livestream for those who ...are unable to attend in person. The service will be interpreted and live captioned. In addition, the service will be available for viewing for a week or so after the service. As we continue to mourn the loss of Alisha’s warm, funny and caring nature we reflect on the enormous contribution she has made to the deafblind community. Please use the following link on Thursday to follow the service, https://harrisonfunerals.com.au/tributes.html

16.01.2022 How remarkable is the craftsmanship in the mailboxes by our client Katie? Katie made the animated cat mailbox for our Youth Adult Program site last year. She constructed the mailbox whilst attending her weekly Men’s shed (when women attend as well) session. After completing the cat mailbox we asked Katie if she could make a fire engine for Able’s Lifestyle choices sites. The site was originally a fire station so thought it fitting to stay connected to the site’s heritage. K...atie attends our Youth Adult Program and is very talented in arts and crafts. She has made many dolls and teddy bears for her nephew. She enjoys cooking and entered one of her paintings in the 2020 Able Art exhibition. Discover the activities and day programs we offer to enable the people we support to live the life they choose, visit: https://bit.ly/2MQBWC5 Image description: Image one: Wooden Cat mailbox the cat is a tabby cat with black stripes. Image two: a wooden firetruck mailbox in red, yellow and black. The firetruck mailbox is on a green stand and is in front of a garden.

14.01.2022 Did you know that we have a range of free resources for seniors on our website? Find out about our senior transport services, Active Living Program, Community Visitors Scheme, and lots more important informational links for seniors across Australia! To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/2V4x1ya

13.01.2022 Able Australia wishes you a very happy new year! A huge thank you to everyone who continued to support Able Australia through the struggles and battles of 2020. We hope that 2021 brings happiness and joy to everyone!... Below is a small collage of some of the exciting things we got up to this year, but there was plenty more! To have a look back at 2020 and everything we could accomplish with your support, check out our news stories here: ableaustralia.org.au/news-events/news-and-media

12.01.2022 Recently, Able Australia renovated our client, Steve’s home to make it more accessible and suited to his needs. He now feels safe. And the first night he moved in, he repeatedly said, ‘how good is this!’ Gaye, Steve’s wife. We are so glad that Steve is enjoying his newly refurbished home!... With your help, we want to offer more clients an accessible home that empowers them to feel independent and safe. To learn more and to donate, visit: https://bit.ly/3kGuN20 Image Description: A photo of Gaye, Steve's wife, smiling, with a written quote saying "He now feels says".

12.01.2022 Happy New Year to you all! Watch this short video below to learn about all the amazing things Deafblind International (DbI) accomplished in 2020!

09.01.2022 We would like to take this opportunity personally to thank each and every one of you for supporting Able Australia in 2020. 2020 has certainly been unprecedented and provide many challenges. However with your help, we continue to thrive. Without your support, we would not be able to offer the high-quality services and support for our clients. Your support enables us to continue to create better days, every day for people with disability, and for that, we are so grateful!

08.01.2022 Meet Eric! Eric is an Able Australia client who has a real interest and flair for design. Eric’s latest creation is this amazing cardboard mock-up of a restaurant with a pool! With the assistance of Able support workers, Eric drew up a number of blueprints, visited craft stores to gather materials, and spent lots of time in our art room creating this amazing piece. We think this is such an impressive and beautiful piece of art and I’m sure you’d agree!... Below is Eric and his friend Aaron next to the artwork. To read the full story, please visit: https://bit.ly/2NVyqXu Image description: Eric and Aaron and smiling and standing either side of Eric's Art creation. Aaron is wearing a orange shirt and glasses, and Eric is wearing a dark blue button-up shirt. The second image is of just Eric smiling next to his art. The last image is of the artwork - it is a two story cardboard mock-up design. The top story is a restaurant with two tables and chairs, and the wallpaper is dark blue floral design. The bottom level is a pool, surrounded by small rocks and plants, with bright blue walls.

08.01.2022 Throwback to when our Able Queensland team launched a Senior Stories book featuring the short stories and poems from the authors that that entered into our Writing Competition earlier this year! A hardcopy of the Senior Stories book was personally sent to all the authors that contributed to this amazing collection of stories. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/2YhMDQz, which includes a link to the PDF version of the book.... Below are photos of some of the authors! Photo description: A collage mural featuring 25 images of Able senior clients holding up the Seniors Short Story book.

07.01.2022 In case you missed this year’s Able Art Online Exhibition, check out the link below where you can view the beautiful art pieces created by our clients! 2020’s Able Art theme was Adapting, as our artists have needed to adapt to the changing nature of the world as we previously knew it. Whilst we weren’t able to hold physical art sessions our clients embraced the online sessions and loved making their art. Art therapy is all about adapting. People approach their art making in s...o many different ways there is no ‘right approach’ Click the link to find out more: https://bit.ly/2J8ShAe Image description: 5 images of artwork created by clients. One is a green dot painting, one is a river painting, on is a colourful animal painting, one is a dolphin sculpture, and one is a a round ceramic sculpture with many small rocks on it.

07.01.2022 A reminder that Deafblind International (DbI) is inviting you to join them in a movement that will build deafblind awareness on a global scale! Deafblind International are hosting a Global Yarn Bombing project for their June 2021 awareness campaign. This is an exciting and creative way to engage members of the deafblind community in a tactile art project. To learn more about how to get involved, visit: https://bit.ly/395h4zI... Image Description: a large tree trunk, with long branches. The tree trunk is wrapped in colourful rainbow yarn.

06.01.2022 Last month we shared with you the passing of Alisha Hill on Christmas Eve. We are heartened by the beautiful messages and care shown from so many who had the pleasure and delight of meeting Alisha. The impact she has made on so many at Able has been remarkable and we are so grateful for knowing she was part of our lives. This Thursday 7 January at 10am SA time/10.30am VIC time a service of farewell and to celebrate Alisha’s life will be available via livestream for those who... are unable to attend in person. The service will be interpreted and live captioned. In addition, the service will be available for viewing for a week or so after the service. As we continue to mourn the loss of Alisha’s warm, funny and caring nature we reflect on the enormous contribution she has made to the deafblind community. Please use the following link on Thursday to follow the service, https://harrisonfunerals.com.au/tributes.html

06.01.2022 You're invited to Able Art 2020 a week long celebration of our Able artists creations via our online exhibition. This year's theme : Adapting will showcasing how our Able artists have adapted to the many challenges faced in 2020. Pop the following dates dates in your calendar: Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December to our online Able Art Exhibition. ... Each day we will launch a range of artwork piece from our artists. We can't wait to show you artists contributions during the week of International Day of People with Disability, 3 December.

03.01.2022 As our random act of kindness in celebration of World Kindness Day on 13 November, our Able Queensland team gave out free ice cream to our senior clients! This was a great way for our team to reconnect with our senior community, after what has been a very challenging year. We are so happy that this act of kindness has put a smile on our client’s faces!... Read more Able stories here: https://bit.ly/35BLCXT Image description Image 1: Outside image, blue Ice Cream van, 6 people lining up for FREE ice cream including one person in wheelchair, there is a white shade cover attached to the van that is up to protect the people from the sun. Image 2: Side image of the blue ice-cream van, female in the van is wearing a blue t-shirt and is handing ice-cream to female with walker, waiting in line. Image 3: Side image of blue ice-cream van, female is sitting in wheelchair at the window of the ice-cream van, female is standing and assisting other female.

03.01.2022 Taking it back to before the craziness of the COVID-19 pandemic, when our clients in Tasmania visited the Hillwood Strawberry Farm! Clients learnt how to pick strawberries at the farm, with a lot being eaten in the process! Back at the centre, clients and staff learnt how to make jam - from washing and cutting up the fruit to bottling it. This was a group effort, with many laughing breaks taking place! The next day clients made scones paired with cream and their deliciou...s handmade jam. Clients also assisted with cutting and spreading the scones, beating the cream and then serving them to each other. Learn more about our other services to support people living with disability to live the life they choose here: https://bit.ly/3u4HPN1 Image Description: the first image is of a female worker supporting a male client cutting up lots of strawberries, wearing gloves and a clear plastic apron. The second image is of two clients cutting up strawberries and smiling, also wearing gloves and a clear plastic apron. The last images is of the same male client from the first image, pouring his cut up strawberries into a bowel.

03.01.2022 There are over 6000 people with disability under 65 years of age live in residential aged care facilities across Australia. These facilities are not equipped to meet the needs of younger people with disability. Will you help us change this statistic? We need your support today to make this happen Donate today at: https://bit.ly/2JLgsVn

02.01.2022 Expression Australia are currently undertaking a research piece jointly with Deaf Victoria Inc. Together they are committed to improving the outcomes for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing people in the health system. Each organisation is currently undertaking projects that aim to increase access in the health sector. Deaf Victoria Inc. is funded by the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services to look at health advocacy models, and Expression Australia is commencing ...a three year ILC Grant focusing on Deaf Regional Health, identifying barriers to access and potential remedies. The current research piece seeks to understand the experiences of the deaf community when accessing hospital services and the health system, with a particular interest in care provided in the Emergency Department, Obstetrics and during In-patient stays (overnight or longer). As a part of this research piece they are currently putting a call out to participate in their online survey. This survey has been created to enable the community to tell the organisations what their current experience is, what works well and what needs to change. If you would like to participate click the following link, https://www.research.net/r/Your_Healthcare_Experience https://youtu.be/nM9sDW4wonM

01.01.2022 Meet Noela! Noela is an Able Australia client, and one of our artists from our Able Art online Exhibition that was held recently. Noela loves to create knitted art such as blankets! To see more of Noela’s artwork as well as many other artists, visit: https://ableaustralia.org.au/ableart ... Image description: a photo of Noela who has brown hair and is wearing a blue zip up top and grey cardigan. She is sitting in front of a pink wall and purple curtains. Noela is knitting a pink and white blanket with her hands.