Focus Individualised Support Services in Moorooduc, Victoria, Australia | Disability service

Focus Individualised Support Services

Locality: Moorooduc, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 5981 5100

Address: 4/475 Moorooduc Highway 3936 Moorooduc, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.focuslife.com.au

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25.01.2022 SBS tonight.. Melbourne documentary.

25.01.2022 We're hiring! If you're looking for a new, challenging and rewarding role then check our website for current vacancies: https://www.focuslife.com.au/work-with-us/

25.01.2022 More great news for the local communities! More and more options for people with limited mobility to access out beaches! With the Summer that we have been having this is truly a blessing!

25.01.2022 Our administration offices have moved to new premises. We are now located at The Coolstores in Moorooduc! Our contact numbers and email address all remain the same. The main office phone contact in 03 5981 5100.

23.01.2022 For those unaware, we have an Opportunity Shop located at 8 Hamilton Street, Mont Albert that raises funds for our organisation and have done for many many years. If you are up that way make sure you drop in and say hello to the ladies there. The volunteers there do amazing work and we thank them for everything that they do.

23.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with a disability! This years theme is empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality. We must continue to support people with a disability to feel empowered, feel they are treated equally and ensure that that we see the person before we see the disability. To celebrate, don't forget that the All Abilities Day being held at the Mornington Civic Reserve on Wednesday 05th December! https://www.idpwd.com.au/

23.01.2022 Assisting the community, one localised hero group at a time! Yesterday some of the crew from Dromana had a fantastic time handing out Boomerang Bags to the local community. It was great to see everyone so enthusiastic about taking part! Thanks to the Sorrento and Dromana Community Houses for assisting us to make this possible. What a great initiative!

22.01.2022 During these difficult times, and with so much information being presented to us from numerous sources. We recommend you stay up to date and informed via the governments new App for COVID-19. Information can be found for Apple users here: https://apps.apple.com//app/coronavirus-austr/id1503846231 For all other devices please consult your equivalent App Store. Please take care.

22.01.2022 Home is where you build your independence. It’s where you connect with your friends and family. Focus has been building homes and providing support for people with disabilities for over forty years. Get in touch. We'd like to meet you. https://www.focuslife.com.au/current-vacancies/ It all begins with getting to know you. When you tell us your goals and how you would like us to support you, together we can start planning how to make it happen.

18.01.2022 Well, its that time of year where we take a little break and spend some time with family and loved ones. To everyone that has supported focus throughout the year - we thank you. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year. - Regards, Management and Staff at Focus Individualised Support Services.

17.01.2022 Happy Halloween from the Southern Peninsula Team! Nothing screams Halloween more than an entire team of fanatics!! Great job guys!

16.01.2022 International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year. It is a day that is celebrated worldwide and aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions. The theme for International Day of People with Disability for 2019 ‘Promoting the participation of persons with disabilities and their leadership: taking action on the 2030 Development Agenda’. 2019’s theme ...focuses on the empowerment of persons with disabilities for inclusive, equitable and sustainable development as envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations, which pledges to ‘leave no one behind’ and recognizes disability as a cross-cutting issue. The world celebrates in many different ways with thousands of events aimed around awareness. Tomorrow, as part of our local celebrations - we are involved with the annual All Abilities Day at Civic Reserve in Mornington. This year is extra special with the involvement of the Law Enforcement Torch Run - to promote the Special Olympics. The run festivities started today in at the Docklands and at the State Police Academy and 5 lucky people from focus will be torchbearers for the local run. This event will be televised on several different arenas and will receive a lot of press! Well done to everyone involved and we hope everyone enjoys celebrating at the All Abilities Day events tomorrow. #LETR (below are some photos from the events in the city today!)

13.01.2022 If you are down near the Super IGA Complex in Dromana this morning, be sure to drop in and see some of the people from our Community & Social Participation group handing out locally made Boomerang Bags. These bags have all been made by the team there! What a great job taking part in looking after the local areas plastic use! Boomerang Bags is a community-driven initiative tackling plastic pollution at the grassroots level. Helping reduce plastic bag consumption not just across our beautiful Mornington Peninsula but across the country! This initiative is in collaboration with the Sorrento & Dromana Community Houses!

10.01.2022 We are seeking an HR Roster Officer to join us on a full time basis. You will coordinate 24 hour rosters across multiple sites to ensure the needs of the people we support are met. If you have proven experience in a fast paced consultative roster position we want to speak with you! Head over to our website for more information: https://www.focuslife.com.au/work-with-us/

10.01.2022 Area Manager Position. We are growing! Part of our growth includes offering you the the chance to join forces with us in making a positive difference in the lives of the people we support. We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic person to lead a team ensuring the effective delivery of person centred services. Get in touch. we'd like to meet you. Head over to our website to apply: https://www.focuslife.com.au/work-with-us/ ... #hiring #job #communityservices

07.01.2022 An announcement from the organisations CEO - Gail Foster with regard to the Coronavirus. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) and risk of infection within the wider community in Australia, while still considered ‘low’, has started to increase in Australia. There are now several confirmed cases in Victoria. The risk of this infection spreading into the broader community would have extremely serious ramifications for the Disability Sector, as it is for the Health and Aged Care Sectors.... 'focus' is working extremely hard to mitigate the risks. We have now, and have had for many years, a "Pandemic Plan" that is updated annually. This plan sets out exactly what we will do at each stage of the spread of any virus/infection that poses a risk to the people who attend our services. Regular updates have been sent out to staff over the last few weeks, they are all aware of what to look for and what to do it anyone is unwell. All staff are instructed to take all reasonably practical safety measures to mitigate against attracting or spreading the virus. This includes: Using all usual infection control procedures, the use of gloves, hand sanitisers and thorough hand washing at all times Ensuring we have supplies of all the equipment we will need to manage this situation Taking any client who presents as unwell straight to the doctors All staff providing a doctors clearance certificate before returning to work if they have been off work with a cold or sore throat All staff notifying focus if they or any of their family members have travelled overseas, especially to China, Iran and Italy We are following all government health warnings and advice and will do what we are advised to do, that may mean some closures of the day services at some stage over the next few weeks but we are not at that stage yet. Right now there is not a reported case of Coronavirus in this area so we are still at the watch and prepare stage of our plan. If there are to be closures we will ring all families involved. Finally, I would ask that all families are equally as vigilant, if you or a family member is unwell please be tested and let us know, similarly if you or a family member are travelling to one of the effected countries we would ask that you do not visit our services for at least 14-days after you return to Australia. If we all work together on this, I am sure we can overcome this virus and look after the people we are all supporting. Regards Gail Foster Chief Executive Officer

06.01.2022 Recent article Mornington Peninsula Leader! Great news for all locals! All access ‘matting’ has again been placed at Mt Martha beach to enable those in wheelchairs get to the water’s edge. The matting is now available seven days a week - up from last year when it was only in place on weekends.... It will remain set up until April 21 with beach accessible chairs available on weekends. Mayor David Gill thanked Mt Martha Life Saving Club for its support to enable the Shire to provide 50m of beach matting and extra beach wheelchairs at the beach. mornpen.vic.gov.au/access

05.01.2022 2020 - how many of us may be less than okay? We've all been asking each other how we're doing for most of this year...almost as frequently as saying hello. Today is an opportunity for all of us to take a moment to check in with someone. Ask them how they're travelling and listen to the response with an open mind. Keep the conversation going. Take the time to check in with each other. In 1995, much-loved Barry Larkin was far from ok. His suicide left family and friends in d...eep grief and with endless questions. In 2009, his son Gavin Larkin chose to champion just one question to honour his father and to try and protect other families from the pain his endured. "Are you OK?" And that is where this national day began. See more

04.01.2022 To celebrate International Day of People with a Disability on the 05th December - there is a big day planned at the Civic Reserve Recreation Centre. All Abilities Day! Try your luck with an array of sports, Table Tennis, Footy, Soccer, Dance and Gymnastics to name a few! All ages and abilities welcome - RSVP Essential http://allabilitiesday2018.eventbrite.com.au

03.01.2022 focus is very excited and honoured to support 5 people who have been nominated to take part in the All Abilities Day - Law Enforcement Torch Relay Event alongside our local Police in Mornington this Wednesday 4th December. Congratulations to Marcus, Stephany, Tiffany, Phillipa and Amanda. Thank you to everyone who is supporting this great day, we hope to see many people down at the event supporting this great event and promoting the Special Olympics!... This All Abilities Day runs annually and is to promote International Day of Disability and we are super proud to be part of it. The Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run that will take place at 9.30am at Civic Reserve in Mornington, the Torch Run will be officially opened by Senior Police Officer Kirby Tomkin. #LETR #specialolympics #choosetoinclude #torchrun #flameofhope #meetthedetermined #beunified

03.01.2022 As the holiday season comes at us quickly, we would like to notify of our operating hours and office closures over the Christmas Break. Please see attached information, and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our family and friends a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year as we all look forward to 2019! Happy Holidays!