Granite Belt Support Services Inc in Stanthorpe, Queensland | Community organisation

Granite Belt Support Services Inc

Locality: Stanthorpe, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4681 3020

Address: 44 Short Street 4380 Stanthorpe, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Shes young and determined and Brydi Saul has very big plans. The 9-year-old, who trains out of the Sydney Academy of Sport in North Narrabeen, has recent...ly become the youngest people to finish one of the toughest wheelchair races in Australia, the Oz Day 10km race. She now has her eyes set at competing at the 2024 Paralympic games in Paris.

25.01.2022 Update Week 3 Freds Big Walk/Run for Ian Gimm Our teams have shown amazing dedication and determination into the third week of our challenge. Step counters are on the verge of blowing up from overuse! See below for our current tally; Anna Going Solo: 88.76kms... Josh & Emily Sole Mates: 133.68kms Therese & Chris Managers: 73.55kms Kim & Fiona Sea Eagles: 292.74kms Kimberley & Shaun Foot Note: 84.13kms Jen Jen & Roley Dog: 93.47kms Liz & Zoe Rostering: 21.5kms Toni, Noelene & Mim Finance #1: 77.77kms Katrina, Sarah & Janet Finance #2 70.04kms Corby, Geraldine & Priya Walking Queens: 229.5kms As we round the corner and head into the home stretch, how far will our teams get by the final day next Sunday? See below for how far our teams have left; Anna Going Solo: 11.24kms to go Josh & Emily Sole Mates: 41.32kms to go (extended target) Therese & Chris Managers: 1.45kms to go (extended target) Kim & Fiona Sea Eagles: 57.26kms to go (extended target) Kimberley & Shaun Foot Note: 15.87kms to go Jen Jen & Roley Dog: 6.53kms to go Liz, Zoe & Priya Rostering: 78.5kms to go Toni, Noelene & Mim Finance #1: 22.23kms to go Katrina, Sarah & Janet Finance #2 29.96kms to go Corby, Geraldine Walking Queens: 20.5kms to go (extended target) Awards This week we have two awards. Award: Most creative and/or funny photo Congratulations Fiona (Sea Eagles) and Sarah for your funny selfies this week. They put a smile on everyones faces! Award: Most client engagement Congratulations team Foot Note for most client engagement this week! We look forward to next weekends final tallys and seeing how far our teams have walked as teams and as a full GBSS group!

25.01.2022 Join the beautiful Charlotte this afternoon at 5:30pm for a FREE Pilates class!

24.01.2022 Happy National Recycling Week! You may or may not know that we have a Waste Warriors group at GBSS. This group sorts, recycles and deposits used bottles to the Containers for Change Depo to earn $$ for an end of the year activity. Last week, the Waste Warriors sorted and deposited 770 bottles! Way to go team!... If you have any bottles that you would like to donate to GBSS Waste Warriors, please bring them to reception Our SACO group also used some recycled materials to make Christmas decorations!

24.01.2022 Happy OT Week to our fantastic team of Occupational Therapists here at GBSS. You do an outstanding job ladies and we are lucky to have you!

24.01.2022 National Diabetes Week 2020: Heads Up on diabetes https://www.health.gov.au//national-diabetes-week-2020-hea

23.01.2022 Update Week 2 Freds Big Walk/Run for Ian Gimm What a week. Our teams are smashing out their kilometers! This week we have seen amazing client engagement with the challenge. Our clients have been excited to get involved and help their teams earn some double distance points! We have three awards to give away this week and many milestone recognitions!... Award: First to 75km Goes to team Sole Mates! Congratulations Josh & Emily who snuck up to take this one out. Amazing work guys Award: First to 100km ... drum roll please Team SEA EAGLES!! A huge congratulations ladies for this tremendous effort. Not only have you achieved your distance goal but you have almost reached your individual 100kms! Dont stop now Sea Eagles your new goal is 250km! Award: Most beautiful walk/run photo This award goes to team Walking Queens and was contributed by Geraldine. Please see below for team totals; Anna Going Solo: 75.23kms Josh & Emily Sole Mates: 101.17kms (Goal distance surpassed) Therese & Chris Managers: 54.65 kms (Goal distance surpassed) Kim & Fiona Sea Eagles: 193.66kms (Goal distance surpassed) Kimberley & Shaun Foot Note: 72.87kms Jen Jen & Roley Dog: 73.55kms Liz & Zoe Rostering: 21.5kms Toni, Noelene & Mim Finance #1: 66.16kms Katrina, Sarah & Janet Finance #2 57.8kms Corby, Geraldine & Priya Walking Queens: 182.19kms (Goal distance surpassed) Milestones Team Managers also reach their 50km distance goal this week *LOUD CHEERING*. Well done Chris and Therese. Dont put your feet up yet ladies, your new goal is 75km! Team Sole Mates achieved their 100km distance goal, smashing out the final few kilometers before todays count. Aint no rest for the wicked Sole Mates, your new distance goal is 175kms! With the addition of new team member Priya, team Walking Queens also hit their 100km distance goal! *Hip, hip, hooray*. Amazing effort ladies! Dont hang up the joggers just yet ladies, your new distance goal is 220km! Both of our solo runners, Jen and Anna have surpassed the 70km mark on their way to their individual 100kms. Keep burning that rubber ladies *applause*. Keep up the great work teams, you are so very close to your distance goals

23.01.2022 Woohoo Hannahs PODD has arrived What is a "Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display" Book (PODD)? PODD communication books are used to select and organise symbols so that people with complex communication needs and their communication partners can communicate more easily. ... PODD works by organising whole word and symbol vocabulary to provide immersion and modelling for learning. A PODD can be used to: - Assist a person to communicate more effectively - Assist a person to understand other peoples spoken language (a communication partner may point to the symbols as they talk to the person with complex communication needs) - Assist speech development by supporting childrens attempts to produce spoken words PODD is designed to be just one of the tools that people use to communicate. It may be usee alongside speech, signing or another communication device.

23.01.2022 Our amazing GBSS team has walked a total of 513km so far this month! Today and tomorrow are the final days for making a donation. Please get behind this amazing cause and help make a difference to Australians living with mental health conditions! Click the link to be directed to the donations page

23.01.2022 Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for work or know one who is? We are looking for a qualified OT to join our GBSS team

22.01.2022 Melbourne Cup 2020 Celebrations Today's covid-19 cup looked a little different with groups divided into different rooms to watch the race while adhering to covid-19 regulations but we still had a whole lot of fun dressing up and cheering on our horses!

22.01.2022 FREDS BIG RUN 2020 ~ in honour of Ian Gimm This August, twenty-one GBSS staff members are teaming up, lacing up their joggers and hitting the trails to cover a massive 100km to raise awareness for blindness. Each year, the Fred Hollows Foundation holds a 100km Run to Restore Sight challenge. Annually, GBSS recognises the contribution of Ian Gimm to advocacy and lobbying for equal rights, equal opportunities and accessibility issues for people with a disability, not only i...n our community but Australia wide. Ian Gimm had a complete visions impairment but he did not let that hold him back. So, in light of covid 19 restrictions our staff will complete the Freds Big Run 100km challenge across the month as our display of recognition for the late Ian Gimm. Our staff will be completing the challenge solo or as teams and will be covering either 50 or 100km across the month. Meet our team below and track their progress across the month! Good luck challengers!

21.01.2022 We are here and ready to take your breaky and/or smoko order! It's quiet at the moment, so please come and say hi!!

21.01.2022 Hi Folks check out this New Comedy sketch from Jamie Zamprogno. In this new piece Jamie has taken on the role of commentator of the District singles Lawn Bowls Championship at Yakarbon. Its a feisty match between young Jimmy Jones and Eddie Pupkin. Listen in to see who will take out this years championship and who gets conked on the head with a lawn bowl ;) https://soundcloud.com//jamie-zamprogno-lawn-bowls-champio

21.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS FINISHERS! Our amazing teams deserve new joggers after their phenomenal efforts, covering kilometres to raise awareness for blindness this month. Our teams have walked a combined total of 1660.54kms That is the equivalent of walking from GBSS to Melbourne with a bit to spare!... In the absence of being able to hold our annual event in the Piazza for Ian Gimm due to covid-19 restrictions, it has been an honour to dedicate each of our steps during this challenge to the memory of a man who strongly advocated for people with disabilities. We at GBSS, strive to continue this legacy each and every day. Please see below for our teams totals.... I hope you are sitting down! Anna - 118.89kms or all the way to Greenmount Josh & Emily - 154.64kms or all the way to Leyburn Therese & Chris - 85.5 or all the way to Allora Kim & Fiona - 458.45 or all the way to Tin Can Bay Kimberley & Shaun - 107.68 or all the way to Clifton Jen 130.48 or all the way to Cambooya Liz, Zoe & Priya - 131.29 or all the way Cambooya Toni, Noelene & Mim Finance - 97.64 to Sladevale Kerri, Sarah & Janet - 104.53 or all the way to Glengallan Corby & Geraldine - 271.39 or all the way to Dreamworld Awards to be announced on Thursday!

20.01.2022 Introduction Time! We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new Speech Pathologist Liz who has started with Granite Belt Support Services. Liz is from the Darling Downs and is living in Warwick. What is a Speech Pathologist?... Speech Pathologists support people with their communication and swallowing difficulties across the lifespan. Here at Granite Belt Support Services, Speech pathologists work with young children, school-aged children and adults to help them learn how to interact and swallow safely. If you see Liz around, give her a big smile and a wave. She looks forward to meeting everybody!

19.01.2022 FYI GBSS has recently been successful in our grant application for funds to give Arden Place a face lift. We hope that the freshen up will help our clients feel even more at home! People with disabilities in Stanthorpe will now have access to overnight respite facilities that will soon look better than ever thanks to a grant from Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland. Stanthorpe Freemasons Lodge nominated the organisation for the $10,000 Grassroots Community ...Grant. Read more https://bit.ly/3crHzgO #Stanthorpe #freemasons #Masonic #Charity #makeadifference See more

19.01.2022 * Update - Freds Big Walk/Run for Ian Gimm* Only 5 days to go!! Check out the beautiful photos that have come in across the weekend :)

18.01.2022 Update Freds Big Walk/Run for Ian Gimm Teams have been burning holes in the pavement over the weekend and into this week! Take a look at some of the happy snaps that have been rolling in from our challengers so far.

18.01.2022 LOUD Shirt Day 2020 Today we made noise and got LOUD for kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. Did you know that over 12,000 Australian kids face everyday with a hearing loss?

17.01.2022 It's not too late to grab yourself a snag! Our cooks are manning the bbqs for a little while longer We've had great support so far! Thanks to everyone who has made a purchase.

17.01.2022 *Update* Freds Big Walk/Run for Ian Gimm Can you believe it, we have one team only 5km from hitting their 100km distance goal and we arent even 2 weeks into the challenge! Do you think they can cross the 100km line by Friday? We would also like to welcome Priya to team Walking Queens who have upped their goal distance from 50km to 100km. Welcome aboard Priya!

16.01.2022 Update! Freds Big Run 2020 for Ian Gimm Our challengers are on their way to needing a new pair of shoes after the weekend. Our teams have covered a total distance of 116.5km between them across the weekend! Everyone is well and truly on their way to achieving their individual or team total. Kilometers have been covered all over the community and with some pretty adorable buddies. Keep up with the good work challengers!

16.01.2022 Happy Queensland Seniors Week! Queensland Seniors Week provides opportunities to promote positive community attitudes towards older people and ageing, facilitate community participation, and enhance community connections, aligning with the Queensland Governments vision of building age-friendly communities in Queensland. This year marks the 60th year of celebrating Queensland seniors, and sees our first virtual Queensland Seniors Week combining with in-person events across th...e state from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 August 2020. For more information on QLD Seniors Week, please visit https://qldseniorsweek.org.au/

15.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day. Its our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? if someone in your world is struggling with lifes ups and downs. Unsure when or how to ask someone if they are ok? Please see the following link for some really handy tips for checking in with others https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day This mornings celebration looked a little different to our usual celebrations with our covid-19 measures in p...lace but we have had an amazing morning celebrating and shedding some light on mental health. Please know that our staff here at GBSS are always here for you and care about your well-being

15.01.2022 LOUD Shirt Day 2020 is this Friday 23rd October. We will be wearing our brightest, loudest shirts to show our support for deaf children. We hope you will wear yours too!

15.01.2022 To the amazing amputees in our lives. You guys are such an inspiration!

15.01.2022 MENS HEALTH WEEK 2020 This week we acknowledge the importance of mens health. The men in our lives are so very important and this week is the perfect opportunity to speak to a male loved one, mate or colleague and make sure they are doing ok. To our male clients and employees at GBSS, you are valued, we care and we wouldnt be the amazing family that we are without each and every one of you. So thank you

14.01.2022 FYI The Department of Social Services would like you to know that counselling and advocacy services are available for people with disability who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation; and anyone affected by the Disability Royal Commission. Counselling and advocacy support is free, independent and confidential.... A counsellor can support people to talk about their feelings and emotions in a safe space. An advocate can help people to tell their story, protect their rights and access other supports. A support person can help people make choices about engaging with the Disability Royal Commission. Culturally appropriate support is also available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability and their families. People can contact the National Counselling and Referral Service on 1800 421 468 for counselling support, or ask to be connected to a counsellor or advocate near them. See more

14.01.2022 Our Friday Lifeskills Group has been cooking up a storm. Vegetable soup yum, yum!

14.01.2022 A beautiful resource that addresses mental health in tough times. Action for Happiness calendars help you find the good, even in difficult times For more information please visit https://www.actionforhappiness.org/take-action

14.01.2022 Dion, Shaun and Josh made donations to the McDonald's Foundation Charity today. High Five team

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13.01.2022 Covid-19 Bulk Billed Medicare Benefits Scheme Telehealth Services Fact sheet & AMA Media Release

12.01.2022 DISABILITY ACTION WEEK Walk for Sharyn Rowen Each year during Disability Action Week we participate in a walk to honor the memory of Sharyn Rowen. Sharyn was an advocate for people with disabilities and brought awareness to and instigated change for improved access around Stanthorpe for people with disabilities. ... This year, due to covid-19, we decided to do an in-house celebration of Sharyns contribution to our community. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed our walk :)

12.01.2022 Jamie is Back for more fun...A new comedy performance by Jamie Zamprogno...In this latest production Jamie takes on four new Ads. Products for your ...consideration ;) ..Classic comedy from Stanthorpes own...Jamie Zamprogno..Enjoy Ad Time 2. https://soundcloud.com/tuxedo-ju/jamie-zamprogno-ad-time-2

12.01.2022 For your SACRIFICE For our FREEDOM We thank you Lest we forget

11.01.2022 Update Week 1 Freds Big Walk/Run for Ian Gimm Our teams have been walking and running like crazy this week, with one team covering over half of their 100kms in the first week! Please see below for team tallies; Anna Going Solo: 34.88kms... Josh & Emily Sole Mates: 49.69kms Therese & Chris Managers: 27.67kms Kim & Fiona Sea Eagles: 66.97kms Kimberley & Shaun Foot Note: 27.27kms Jen Jen & Roley Dog: 39.05km Liz & Zoe Rostering: 10.2kms Toni, Noelene & Mim Finance #1: 30.47km Katrina, Sarah & Janet Finance #2 37.38km Corby & Geraldine Walking Queens: Data pending Our challengers have covered their kilometers solo, with others, with animals and in some seriously beautiful locations. It has also been fantastic to see some of our clients getting in on the challenge and helping earn some double distance points! This week we have 2 awards. The first award is First to 50km which was taken out by team Sea Eagles! Congratulations ladies, a phenomenal distance for 1 week. Team Sole Mates were only 0.31kms off taking the win! The second award is Longest Group Walk or Run (Client Engagement) which is was taken out by team Foot Note! Congratulations Kimberley and Shaun! Big congratulations to all our teams for their contribution to this worthy cause. Keep pounding that pavement!

10.01.2022 DISABILITY ACTION WEEK A week to celebrate Ability and all that people with disabilities have to offer. A week to create awareness for inclusion and acceptance. A week to be extra proud. A week to shout THIS IS ME! THIS IS US... GBSS!

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07.01.2022 UPDATED HEALTH ADVICE To help prevent any further spread of COVID-19, Queenslanders must minimise the number of people they come into contact with. On...ly leave your home if its absolutely necessary. You can do so with members of your household or with one other person who is not a member of your household. Permitted reasons to leave your home are listed below. For a residence or household, the number of people allowed to gather in that house is limited to the usual members of that household, plus two other visitors who are family or close friends. We strongly urge people aged over 70, anybody over 65 with a chronic disease, and Indigenous people over 50 to stay at home for their own protection. You are now only allowed to leave your home if absolutely necessary for the following permitted reasons. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in a fine up to $1,330 for individuals and $6,670 for corporations. > To obtain essential goods and services > Receive medical treatment or health care services > Exercise > Do work or volunteering that is essential and cannot be done from home (this is any type of work that is not restricted under the latest non-essential business activity and undertaking closure direction) > Visit another persons home, as long as there are no more than 2 visitors who do not usually live there > Visit a terminally ill relative or attend a funeral > Assist, care for or support immediate family members > Attend a Court or tribunal or comply with a Court or tribunal order > Attend a childcare facility, school, university, or other educational institution to receive instruction that is not possible to receive at home > Assist with an investigation by police or other law enforcement authority > All shared custody arrangements of children under 18 years of age, whether informal or court-ordered, can continue as normal. You are allowed to leave home to take children from one parents home to the other parents home > To avoid illness, injury or the risk of harm > To comply with directions of a government agency.

07.01.2022 ****GBSS FUNDRAISER*** Hi all, GBSS will have a sausage sizzle and biccie fundraising stall at the St Paul's Parish Hall voting poll on Corundum St tomorrow, Saturday 31st October from 9am until sold out!... Please show your support by coming along and grabbing something yummy! We hope to see you there

06.01.2022 Covid-19 Bulk Billed Medicare Benefits Scheme Telehealth Services Factsheet & AMA Media Release

06.01.2022 FYI - Coronavirus: 5 things to do right now Please see the following link for Frequently Asked Questions https://www.dss.gov.au//coronavirus-frequently-asked-quest... The link above also provides an audio version of the Frequently Asked Questions pdf.

05.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK 2020 Theme: Always Was, Always Will Be. Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.... NAIDOC Week 2020 acknowledges and celebrates that our nation’s story didn’t begin with documented European contact whether in 1770 or 1606 - with the arrival of the Dutch on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula. The very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ 65,000+ year history of this country - which is Australian history. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded. For more information please see https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2020-theme

05.01.2022 Today we are celebrating Do It for Dolly Day. At GBSS we stand united against bullying everyday. Kindness is our super power, make it yours too

04.01.2022 Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to join an amazing team? Apply today!

04.01.2022 MAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! Happy Birthday to all of our May born clients and staff

03.01.2022 Sinead Burke is a disability rights activist and teacher. She has combined her love of education and style to campaign for more representation of diversity in the fashion industry. Born in Dublin, Sinead has achondroplasia a genetic condition which causes restricted growth and is 3 5 tall. She refers to herself as a little person and knew she wanted to be a teacher after her first day at school. She has used the classroom environment to discuss openly with her pupils... the issues surrounding disability. She believes openness and kindness are the ways forward to develop understanding and respect. We couldnt agree more here at GBSS. If you are looking for a good listen, click the link below to hear Sineads story. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000j7q5

03.01.2022 Look out for Super Dion

03.01.2022 Our poor old Blues supporter was feeling a little sad at the round 1 State of Origin Score He hopes for better luck in round 2!

03.01.2022 Today Chef Jesse made some beautiful Easter egg biscuits. Yum yum Well done Jesse!

02.01.2022 SACO Group fun on this beautiful sunny day