Burke & Beyond | Non-profit organisation

Burke & Beyond

Phone: 9886 1111

Address: 114 Fulton Road, Blackburn South 3130

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

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25.01.2022 It’s a 1001 steps kind of day. One of the Next Step Dandenong Participant's enjoying his exercise outside.

25.01.2022 One of our Next Step Dandenong participants has been working on a weekly meal plan and shopping list to assist him to save money and also grown his independence. He is really excited.

24.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong Participants is making sure he makes the most of his exercise time, 9kms what an effort.

24.01.2022 One of the Dandenong Next Step Participants has been keeping up with his exercise by getting out for a walk. Buddy and Luna (the dogs) were so excited to go for a walk today with Brayden but it wasnt without some drama. Luna decided she had enough of walking and got out of her collar and made her own way home. Brayden enjoyed getting out for some fresh air but remembered to be safe and wear masks.

23.01.2022 Burke and Beyond and Boxhill Institute are not letting COVID 19 restrictions get in the way of completing the work placement module of our Certificate 2 in Transition to Work - Hospitality. Bring on the simulated cafe!

23.01.2022 Lest we forget. Today the participants at Next Step Dandenong have worked on a Remembrance Day poster. They talked about what Remembrance Day is and what words they think of when they hear it. The whole site took part in a minute of silence while 'The Ode' was readout.

23.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong participants has been working on being more independent within his home and completing a range of different duties. He is doing an amazing job and has helped with how bored he was feeling. Well done

22.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong Participants, recently enjoyed a long walk in her local area and a chat. What a great way to spend some exercise time.

22.01.2022 Participants at Blackburn Next Step have been working on their cooking skills on Wednesdays. This was the first attempt at lemonade scones. For the next act, they made them disappear.

21.01.2022 Today the Wednesday cooking group at Next Step Blackburn started their journey to find the perfect pancake! We started with blueberry pancakes, yum! One of the families even showed us how to flip pancakes in the pan like you see chefs do on TV! Very cool!

20.01.2022 Due to the storm and strong wind experienced last night Yarra Valley Water has advised customers in a range of suburbs that all water needs to be boiled before drinking or using for cooking. To find out if you are impacted see the full details in the link below.

19.01.2022 One of our Next Step Bayswater participants has completed one of his assessment tasks for the certificate 2 in work education, the task was to make bruschetta following a recipe. How yummy do they look?

19.01.2022 At Next Step Blackburn, we have been getting creative and doing some drawing tutorials. Here is a snap of some of our participant's masterpieces

18.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong Participants Kirra has now started 1:1 face-to-face support and is working on her Animal Care course assessments building her confidence in reading and writing. Amazing effort.

18.01.2022 One of the Next Step Bayswater participants has been working on a short story recently. We think he has done an amazing job.

18.01.2022 One of the practical life skills groups at Blackburn Next Step made sandwiches! They have been making sandwiches every Thursday to work out which fillings are the best to create our perfect sanga!

17.01.2022 Each Thursday the Practical life skills group from Blackburn has been spending some time in the kitchen. We have mastered Zucchini slice! The feedback we have been getting is that our participants love sharing food they have made with their families.

17.01.2022 One of the Next Step Participants has been keeping himself busy at home and has been working in the garden. Look at how good the lawn looks after all his hard work.

17.01.2022 2 ingredients, 10 minutes, and 1 yummy flatbread! The Blackburn Next Step made this delicious easy flatbread in their Wednesday afternoon cooking program.

16.01.2022 On Friday nights we look forward to our social group activities. Last week the group played a few games of Bingo. There were lots of laughs and lots of encouragement for each other.

16.01.2022 One of the Next Step Bayswater participants is a through and through Carlton fan. Recently an article was shared about him on their website. How exciting.

15.01.2022 One of the group at Next Step Bayswater has been working on how to make banana bread or muffins. One of the participants has given it a go on his own and based on these pictures he has done a great job. Well done, they look so yum.

15.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong Participants has been working on increasing his independence, including focusing on doing his own shopping. Looks like he is doing a great job. Well done.

15.01.2022 Due to current restrictions one of our Dandenong Next Step Participants, is unable to work, so he reached out to Dandenong staff to get back involved with Zoom and some 1:1 sessions. A nearly 6km walk to start things off and lots of planning. Amazing work.

14.01.2022 With so many of us working from home at the moment if the areas we are using aren't set up well it can take a toll on our body and how we are feeling. Here are a few hints from Safe Work Australia about how to set up your workspace.

14.01.2022 One of the Dandenong Next Step Participants, has been working hard at stepping up and taking on more responsibility in the family home. He did an amazing job at some last-minute dinner prep, just recently. Well done, looks like it was going to be a yummy dinner.

14.01.2022 There have been lots of changes in Victoria recently due to COVID-19. One of which is not traveling more than 5kms from home. Did you know that there are a few different websites that can help you work out how far you can travel? Have a look at how easy the website below makes it. https://buff.ly/3kalYP2

13.01.2022 When life gives you Lemons, you make Lemon slice. Thank to Braydens clever Mum for her great recipe and guidance, Brayden helped make a biscuit base with shortbread, butter, and condensed milk. He then mixed icing sugar and fresh homegrown lemons together for the topping. Looks delicious.

12.01.2022 One of the Dandenong Next Step Participants enjoyed a walk in the sunshine recently, Harry the dog was very much the leader for the day and he knew exactly where he wanted to go.

12.01.2022 One of our Next Step Dandenong participants enjoyed the opportunity to get out into the sun recently and spend time weeding and working in the garden.

12.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong Participants has been working on a plan to make a feast for his Mum's birthday. Looks like an amazing job, well done.

11.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong Participants was lucky enough to have some baby chickens hatch a few weeks ago. Here he is feeding them now, they have grown so much. He has also been working on his cooking skills and has been some amazing salads. Great job.

11.01.2022 Burke and Beyond partner with Kew Neighbourhood Learning Center (KNLC) to access a range of different courses. KNLC is a proud finalist of the Victorian Learn Local collaboration Award. This year the award will be decided via public vote .We would love and appreciate your support. To cast your vote simply click on the link below and vote for KNLC! https://buff.ly/32lAYm3

11.01.2022 This week some of the Dandenong participants join in on a presentation from Deb, Alex, and Aaron from VEC (Victorian Electoral Commission) who conducted a presentation on the upcoming election and how they can all get involved and have their say. VEC are long time friends of the Dandenong site and are always friendly, informative, and give a great presentation and make us feel more confident in understanding what voting means and how it can impact our lives. Here are some photos and helpful links: https://buff.ly/3o3BBtB. https://buff.ly/35apDpt. https://buff.ly/3dL4OVC. https://buff.ly/37hnACy

11.01.2022 One of our Next Step Dandenong participants has been enjoying some of the sunshine we have had in the last few weeks, he has been working on weeding and sweeping in the yard. Also finding some worms and skinks, then some pool to finish off a very productive day.

10.01.2022 Across the Next Step sites today we have talked about R U OK day and the message behind the day, with participants and staff wearing a touch of yellow. It is amazing the impact we can have in someone's world just by asking U R OK. For anyone who isn't doing ok, there are lots of places to reach out to for support. #burkeandbeyond #nextstep #ruok #mental health #touchofyellow

09.01.2022 Have you looked at the News section on our website recently? Brayden from Next Step Dandenong has been working hard to complete the requirements for the Box Hill Adult Literacy course he has been completing. Make sure you check out the News section on our website. https://buff.ly/3eJgmaI

08.01.2022 One of the Next Step Dandenong Participants has been working on developing his cooking skills. He has been doing an amazing job, this looks delicious.

07.01.2022 One of the groups at Next Step Bayswater has been having some fun with creating stories together. Building on their teamwork skills while flexing their creativity. Great Job everyone.

05.01.2022 Nathan, one of the Bayswater Next Step Participants, has come up with a range of different exercise options that were all within a 5km range of his home. It is great to see how inventive everyone is being at maintaining their health and fitness. Great job

04.01.2022 Today is R U Ok day. It is important to remember that sometimes we don't know what is happening in someone's world and how they are feeling. Being prepared to ask R U OK and really listening to the answer can make a positive difference in someone's world. If you want to find out how you can start the conversation with someone head to the R U OK website. https://www.ruok.org.au/

04.01.2022 Have you heard of Health Mind? Healthy Mind is an innovative online Easy Read tool developed by the Black Dog Institute to help people with intellectual disability (ID) learn to have a happier and healthier life. Visit https://buff.ly/30mk1Y2

03.01.2022 It is amazing to see the goals that participants have been able to achieve even during this challenging time. Head over to the new section of our website to find out what Ibrahim, one of the Dandenong Next Step participants has achieved. https://buff.ly/337YpAn

02.01.2022 There are still amazing things that happen in Lockdown. One of the Dandenong Next Step participants recently got to experience some baby chickens hatching. How cute do they look?

02.01.2022 One of the Bayswater Next Step groups have recently been working on some drawing lessons and improving their skills. Look at these amazing results. Well done everyone.

01.01.2022 Burke and Beyond would like to wish all those amazing dad's out there a Happy Fathers day. Hope you all have a great day.

01.01.2022 One of our Next Step Dandenong Participants has been at it again, cooking some delicious bread. What an amazing job.