Carinya Society in Coburg, Victoria, Australia | Social service

Carinya Society

Locality: Coburg, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9354 3337

Address: 10 Bellevue Street 3058 Coburg, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 We are looking for several casuals to work in our community access program . if you are interested or know someone who is please go to our ad in the link below . Carinya is expanding and we need you.! https://www.seek.com.au/job/38469069

25.01.2022 Carinyas great team of staff are to thank for this years contributions , thoughtful & generous . By all accounts next year will be ever bigger.

23.01.2022 The Over 50’s group enjoying their day out at The Meadows Dogs . They love cheering on the dogs & having a guess at who will win! Additionally, they have built a great bond with staff at The Meadows, ordering their morning tea independently and enjoying a chat! Sonia Ghataura... Disability Instructor See more

21.01.2022 Yesterday the Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services, released a COVID19 Plan for the Disability Services Sector. On page 8, it said Disability service providers are required to ... cease providing.... daytime activities (including day programs) .... As a result all disability service providers in Victoria must stop providing day programs. So from 4pm today, Carinya Society will cease to provide day services until further notice We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this has caused...

21.01.2022 Getting our art on!

19.01.2022 Carinya would like to take the next step in participant and staff safety by taking temperatures on arrival, unfortunately we have had difficulties locating touch-less thermometers due to being sold out. We need 5 thermometers one for each building please if there is anyone from the Carinya family that can loan/assist with this please inbox us.

19.01.2022 Happy 50th Birthday David!

18.01.2022 Participants love our performing arts program, especially when they put on shows for their family and friends to watch. It enables them to experience the excitement of a theatre performance and be admired for their talent by the audience. Unfortunately our stage curtains have broken and we need your help to replace them. Visit https://www.carinyasociety.org.au/donate/ to make a tax-deductible donation and ensure that participants can continue to experience the feelings of excitement and joy that a real stage performance brings.

18.01.2022 We would like to introduce Andrew Fortelny, the newest Director on our Board. He is Wealth Manager and Branch Principal at Yellow Brick Road Coburg & Brunswick and joined the Board in September because he wanted to give back to the local community. When he is not helping his valued clients build their own successful future, Andrew enjoys time away from the office cycling, playing tennis, indoor soccer and spending time with his wife and two children. You can read more about him at https://www.carinyasociety.org.au/board-of-directors

18.01.2022 https://www.seek.com.au/job/50202380

18.01.2022 Everyone donned their colours and had a great time celebrating footy day. The Magpie and West Coast supporters will be barracking hard for their team to win the Grand Final on Saturday and provide them with bragging rights!

18.01.2022 There is a new band in town!

18.01.2022 Laura and Greg enjoying a chat during their day out at the Greyhounds.

17.01.2022 Our local Woolworths supports shopping for individuals with disabilities . Denise says thankyou !

17.01.2022 https://carinyasociety.elmotalent.com.au//caree/job/view/3

17.01.2022 We recently conducted our annual client appreciation survey and received a 94% satisfaction rate with our service which we are delighted with. The feedback and professional development for our employees has further embedded everyone’s understanding of what it takes to ensure a 10 out of 10 experience for our participants and residents.

17.01.2022 The Mobile Sensory Station has been ordered and is on its way! Thank you so much to everyone who donated and made this possible, we're looking forward to sharing photos of it in action.

17.01.2022 Now that Spring is here we'll be able to get out and enjoy the garden again.

17.01.2022 Our end of year Christmas celebration party with everyone having a ball

17.01.2022 https://www.seek.com.au/job/50999123

17.01.2022 Great news! Carinya will begin delivering centre based day services for NDIS participants over the next few weeks. While this is great news for participants, the guidelines that now exist to allow Carinya day services to operate, place a number of important restrictions on how it can operate. Carinya will calling all participants. We will offer participants a day service as soon as possible. Eventually we will offer participants more options than they have had in the past.

16.01.2022 Stay tuned ..coming soon

16.01.2022 Carinya held its 18th AGM this morning. Pictured here, the CEO Debbie Mitchell says farewell to outgoing Board Chair Colin McKenzie who retires after 13 years of dedicated service. She also welcomes Andrew Fortelny to a Board Director’s position.

16.01.2022 A PLAN TO RETURN WHEN IT’S ALLOWED There is a suggestion that sometime soon, there will be clarity if and when centre based day services for NDIS participants may be able to commence in some form in Victoria. From the advice received so far, it is likely that any resumption will allow Carinya to only offer limited day services. Management at Carinya are preparing a recovery plan for restarting day services. And that plan acknowledges that the number of NDIS particpants that... are likely to be able to attend at any one time will probably be limited; as there is a slow easing off of the restrictions. Carinya will develop a plan but it must wait for the advice to come through that allows centre based day services to start. When day service start again, safety is our first priority and maximising participants access to our centre based day services our other priority. Carinya will be consulting with its participants, staff, and participants’ families to building an understanding of what will work best for everyone, as the slow easing off occurs.

16.01.2022 Happy Fathers day from all of us at Carinya Society!

16.01.2022 Carinya has again been selected to participate in Grill'd Moonee Ponds, local matters for the month of July . We need you to support us , so head on in for a bite to eat from the fantastic menu . Then share your photo of you dropping your token into our jar to help us track our progress .

16.01.2022 Its our last day before easter holidays , so Nathan thought what a better way to get into the Easter spirit & make everyone smile with him.

16.01.2022 We have been working very hard packing the packs for Backpacks 4 VIC Kids. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, a special thank you to those who are knitting the gorgeous baby blankets and beanies Thank you to the Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale for your very generous donations!... We hope to do our first drop off next week. But we are still needing some LARGE zip lock bags for next term.

15.01.2022 Check out our latest newsletter to see what's been happening at Carinya.

15.01.2022 Running out of lockdown like:

15.01.2022 We’re holding our Parents and Carers Christmas Morning Tea at 10.30am next Monday, 3rd December. Please come & join us for a lovely celebration, all of the Carinya team would love to see you.

14.01.2022 From all of us at Carinya Society, have a Happy Mothers Day!

14.01.2022 Another beautiful day in the sun...

13.01.2022 Caitlin was hard at work putting together Carinya's newsletter

13.01.2022 Fun in the sun!

12.01.2022 The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services representative today confirmed that Carinya Society is able to continue to provide centre based day service ‘care’ to NDIS participants who live in the ten postcode areas affected by the Victorian Government lockdown of suburbs where the rates of COVID-19 infection are unreasonably high. So today Carinya Society provided a letter to all families who may be stopped and checked if they travel outside the lockdown area (in which they live). The letter explains that Carinya Society has received permission to provide care for participants and that the vehicle is transporting that person to a place where they will receive care.

12.01.2022 Getting our spring seedlings planted.

12.01.2022 Carinya is looking for a bus driver. Duties include picking up our participants from home in the morning & driving them to the day service & home again in the afternoon . please see our advertisement on seek. https://www.seek.com.au/job/39762749

11.01.2022 https://www.seek.com.au/job/50999166

11.01.2022 We're looking forward to welcoming participants back from their holiday tomorrow.

10.01.2022 The Carinya Society Board of Directors is seeking expressions of interest for board directors . The board are looking for individuals with specialist expertise whilst representing participant / residents we support from a whole of agency perspective . if you feel you have the necessary skills & knowledge please contact the CEO for the EOI information and role description .

10.01.2022 SORRY. Today is National SORRY Day and marks the start of Reconciliation Week. We take this day to reflect on the mistreatment of the Aboriginal people, the Stolen Generation and to acknowledge the detrimental impact it has had on the Indigenous community. ... The staff and participants have commemorated Sorry Day at Carinya by working on various interpretations of Indigenous art work in the art and craft programs. ** Carinya Society acknowledges Australia’s first people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and deliver our services. In particular, Carinya Society would like to pay its respect to the Woiwurrung and Wurundjeri people whose lands occupies the Melbourne, Moreland City Council and specifically Coburg area where we are located.** #nationalsorryday

09.01.2022 If you live in the Moreland area make sure you check out our feature in the NDIS section of this weeks Moreland Leader.

09.01.2022 Members, old and new, attend Carinya Society’s AGM

09.01.2022 A couple of our staff members, Nes and Pippa, came up with the wonderful idea of doing a reverse advent calendar which is where you collect an item each day in the lead up to Christmas to donate to your local Foodbank, charity, shelter or refuge. They connected with the online group From Little Things who supplied them with boxes and will then take them to the relevant charities. They thought it would be a great way to engage the Carinya staff in a group activity that is tangible and also in remembering the true meaning of Christmas. The generosity and enthusiasm within staff members has been heart-warming. Within the first week we have already filled 4 boxes and we know we will fill many more!

09.01.2022 Carinya will remain and continue to provide all our normal services.

08.01.2022 Mimo meeting his AFL idol , Luke Hodge from the Brisbane Lions at AFLX last week . Great night .

08.01.2022 Farewell and good luck to Cheryle on her retirement. Cheryle has been Carinya's Administration Assistant for the last seven years and finishes this Friday, 21st December. Her smiling face will be missed by everyone here at Carinya and Sofia and Hayley were proud to present her with flowers at the end of year party yesterday on behalf of all of the participants.

08.01.2022 Please be advised that FRIDAY FEAST will be suspended until further notice.

08.01.2022 Update: Carinya is implementing a program of social distancing. Our service will be making sure our participants don’t come into contact with people not associated with Carinya. Community access outings and crowded venues/activities programs will be cancelled and alternative arrangements will be made locally. Program locations will be subject to change on the day and we will be guided by the Australian Government Department of Health on any areas of risk. ... All Carinya vehicles interiors and external door handles will be wiped down with disinfectant before and after every use to ensure there is adequate infection control. All Carinya door handles, program tables and seats, benches and hand high surfaces will wiped down with disinfectant throughout the day based on a schedule. All participants and staff members will be prompted throughout the day, each day to wash their hands with soap and warm running water. Visitors and contractors are being discouraged from entering buildings. Carinya will continue to post any changes to our Facebook page, please check regularly for any advice or call the office on 03 9354 3337.

07.01.2022 Our workspace is finally ready to go for our Backpacks 4 VIC Kids program! We are still needing some large lunch bags, baby face washers & feminine wipes. A big THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated.

07.01.2022 It has come to our attention that there is a rumour going around that there is a case of covid-19 at Carinya. We would like to inform you that this is UNTRUE. If there was or is a case we will notify you immediately and the centre will be shut down.

07.01.2022 It’s chilly out... But never to cold for bubbles!

06.01.2022 DJ Alessio, pumping out the Friday tunes.

06.01.2022 Reminder: A friendly reminder that Carinya will be closed on 8th and 9th of April for scheduled break. Carinya will return on the 14th as per normal.

06.01.2022 Suburbs In Lockdown Today the Victorian Premier has announced that from 11.59pm on Wednesday 1stJuly 2020 a number of suburbs in Melbourne will be in local lockdown. This means that if you are booked to attend Carinya centre based day services tomorrow you are still able to attend. For those of you who don’t live in these postcode areas that will be in lockdown, you do not need to be concerned about Carinya Society. As Carinya Society is in Coburg (3058) we will remain open for you to attend centre based day service as normal. During tomorrow Carinya will check with the Department to clarify, if participants who live in any of those places which will be in lockdown, can still attend Carinya’s centre based day services in Coburg from 2ndJuly

05.01.2022 Carinya has a new program Backpacks 4 VIC Kids. We will be stocking packs with the essentials for children entering foster & emergency care. we will be registering as a drop off point & packing ME packs , that then go into the backpacks . Spread the word we need donations of tampons, panty liners, sanitary pads , toiletry or makeup bags , baby nappies, snap lock lunch bags ( M, L) . For more information contact Nes .

05.01.2022 Carinya continues to review and improve its day services arrangements to keep its’s participants and staff safe. We are taking all necessary measures to ensure participant and staff safety during this difficult time. And so, we wanted to let you know we will be implementing a change with the way we will use our buildings and buses for day service, and creating teams for day program staff. From early next week Carinya will have all participants and staff in day services alloca...ted to a single building area/building to limit the exposure they have each other. There will be no interaction at Carinya between participants and staff in different buildings. We have purchased an abundance of recreational resources to ensure all participants have large range of activities to keep everyone physically and intellectually stimulated during a time where everyone is very limited to where they can go during the pandemic. While it has been difficult and challenging to find hand sanitiser to buy, we have never run out and are continuing to provide the hygiene practices recommended for us. We are grateful for all the wonderful feedback we have received from families during this time. See more

05.01.2022 "Justin went back to his regular stomping ground today wearing his personalized fluoro singlet, he integrated himself into the role of lifeguard! The staff at Reservoir Leisure Centre know him very well and are always accommodating and friendly. He really lightened the mood while we did some water exercises and swimming. Big smiles and lots of laughs all round". Mark Volpi... Disability Instructor See more

05.01.2022 The photography group created great 2019 calendars that collate the years work . A great way to appreciate their art each month . Happy new year from everyone at Carinya , we will see you all soon

04.01.2022 ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR ERIC PLEASE SHARE THIS POST Eric is a 25 year old funny, energetic, bubbly and loving gentle giant! He is a cherished son to his beautiful mum Sharon and a much loved participant of Carinya Society.... Eric has Autism and limited communication but we all know how much he LOVES yellow solo, banana lollies, Charlie Brown and those magnificent men! And while he doesn’t know it, Eric is currently fighting the fight of his life, a rare and aggressive form of Leukaemia. He is undergoing chemotherapy which will be ongoing for about 12 months, mostly as an inpatient again due to his disability, limited communication and personal care needs. Sharon has had to leave her job as a carer to support Eric 24/7 as he otherwise would not be able to receive any treatment. She has rarely left his side in weeks. We have set up this gofundme to help ease the financial burden and to help his family support Eric to fight this fight! https://www.gofundme.com/all-hands-on-deck-for-eric

04.01.2022 Now that the Victoria five days lockdown is set to end at midnight, from tomorrow, Carinya Society will operate its centre based day services under the same conditions that occurred last week. Please call the office to clarify any questions you might have and confirm the date that you or your family member will be returning.

04.01.2022 Swinging into the weekend with a smile!

04.01.2022 Why is Carinya’s day services closed, and when will they open again? The DHHS COVID-19 Plan for the Disability Sector is the guide that states that disability day services should not be operating in Victoria. The Stay at Homes Directions (No 3) is in force from 8th April to 13th April in Victoria. My advice is that given the Stay at Home a Directions (No 3), that started yesterday,is even more restrictive, the CHO must remain very concerned about the rates of infection and... transmission in the community. Therefore it is my judgement that the CMO will not relax the restrictions on staying at home for some time to come. Sadly I am not expecting Carinya day services to commence operating for some time that is well beyond the 13th April. Carinya look forward to supporting participants as soon as possible and we hope everyone is safe and well.

04.01.2022 Groundskeeper Sora on the job!

03.01.2022 A big welcome to the newest members of our highly valued transport service. Our drivers look forward to escorting our participants to their many community programs in these lovely new buses.

02.01.2022 Thank you Moreland Leader! So beautifully written & thank you all for your generosity. Please remember if you are able to donate to Eric and his family the link is below. https://www.gofundme.com/all-hands-on-deck-for-eric... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2723653827661420&id=159595267400635

02.01.2022 Update: Carinya Society is currently not running any offsite programs, all community based programs will now be facilitated on our Coburg Carinya site until further notice. Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us on 03 9354 3337.

01.01.2022 Carinya is still recruiting! Help us spread the word . if you know someone that has what it takes to be an enthusiastic instructor in our day service , tell them to go to our advertisement to apply https://www.seek.com.au/job/38614513