Headway Gippsland in Morwell, Victoria | Disability service

Headway Gippsland

Locality: Morwell, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5127 7166

Address: 219 Princes Drive, Morwell 3840 Morwell, VIC, Australia

Website: https://headwaygippsland.org.au/

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25.01.2022 It's the first day of December and to launch us into the festive spirit, Annita and Katie have shared a Christmas photo! Thanks so much to Annita and Katie for sharing the good vibes and we hope you have a very Merry Christmas.

24.01.2022 We have a very exciting opportunity at Headway... We are looking for a coordinator for our Social Support Group in Morwell. The program is guided by an interactive and person-centred approach and offers people an opportunity to learn new skills in a supportive and fun environment.... A Certificate IV in Disability is required for the role. Good computer and administration skills are essential. The role is one day a week Wednesdays. The new coordinator will ideally start in early December for a handover, ready for when the groups start up again in early 2021.

24.01.2022 South Coasters celebrate NAIDOC Week today at ArtSpace Wonthaggi Curator Mary Mutsaers kindly gave Sarah and Paul an overview of the exhibition held by the Bass Coast/South Gippsland Reconciliation Group. You can view the virtual exhibition from home if you can't make it to Wonthaggi! Visit naidoc-art.com.au/.

23.01.2022 Something for support workers... The CFA has new learning materials to help carers prepare for bushfires.

19.01.2022 What a find! After a nice lunch, Michelle and Joan dropped off the remaining GIPPS ROCKS creations made by the Baw Baw Buddies around Yarragon on Friday... and they picked up a little something along the way! They hid their found rock once again in Yarragon. What a fun day out!... Keep your eyes peeled around Yarragon...

19.01.2022 We have our December newsletter out! Download it here: https://headwaygippsland.org.au/newsletters/ There's a quiz, Headway news, the winners of the art recreation challenge and more.

19.01.2022 Here's an opportunity for those driven to help others reach their full potential. We are looking to recruit Life Skills Officers in Sale and Bairnsdale. This is all about supporting people to live independently, gain new skills and get out into the community and do the things they're interested in.... Certificate IV Community Services (Disability) or equivalent qualifications are highly desirable. Applicants must have a current driver licence, up-to-date First Aid and CPR and a Working with Children Check. For a full position description and to apply: https://headwaygippsland.org.au/careers/

16.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who was involved in our virtual AGM this afternoon! The AGM report is now up on our website if you'd like to have a look. Find it here: https://headwaygippsland.org.au/annual-general-meeting/

14.01.2022 Jackie recently went for a stroll around Apex Park in Moe and was amazed by all the wood carvings. She wanted to share some snaps she took on the day. "It was awesome fun." Her favourites were the turtle, kangaroo and koala.... Thanks for sharing Jackie! Wonderful to hear you had such a nice day out.

14.01.2022 Today we celebrated the incredible contribution of Glenn Kimm to Headway. He started as a social support group coordinator at Drouin in 1999 and later moved over to Morwell where he stayed until his retirement. I’ve had so many memorable times, those memories will stick with me until the day I die."... He wished to thank Headway for its support, in particular Dianne Mumford, and all the volunteers, including John Gatt and assistant coordinator Amparo Miller. Thank-you Glenn for your amazing service to the organisation. You will be missed! Read more in Headway's upcoming newsletter.

14.01.2022 So wonderful to see Eileen out at her favourite restaurant. Hope it was a very tasty lunch Eileen!

13.01.2022 Merry Christmas Have a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year! The Headway head office will be closed from Thursday 24 December at 4pm. It will reopen on Monday 4 January at 9am.... Social support groups will start up again in 2021 on the following dates: Warragul Friday 8 January Trafalgar Monday 11 January Morwell Wednesday 13 January Wonthaggi Friday 22 January We look forward to seeing you all again in 2021! This photo is of Heather at the 2019 Christmas party. (Unfortunately we couldn't have a big Christmas get-together this year because of COVID-19.)

12.01.2022 O Holy Night Margaret has sung for us one of her favourite Christmas carols, O Holy Night. Thank-you Margaret for keeping our year filled with such lovely music!

12.01.2022 Why sing one Christmas song... when you can sing a Christmas medley!! Margaret closes the working year with a very festive collection of Christmas songs. A big thank-you Margaret for your lovely music as always.

12.01.2022 Have a look at what Baw Baw Buddies have been up to... They've had a crack at embodying some famous artworks. Voting is now open... Head to our website and place a vote on your favourite. Voting ends on Sunday 29 November. (Anyone can vote. One vote per person.)... https://headwaygippsland.org.au/warragul-art-recreation/ Want to give it a go for yourself? Recreate an artwork and send us what you come up with!

11.01.2022 Happy New Year! Our main Morwell office is up and running again. We are very much looking forward to starting afresh with another year of social support groups across Gippsland!... Another year for those involved to learn the things they're interested in, make meaningful friendships and get out and see new things. Sometimes it's as simple as catching up for a nice cuppa . But we love that too! Social support groups will start on the following dates: Warragul Friday 8 January Trafalgar Monday 11 January Morwell Wednesday 13 January Wonthaggi Friday 22 January

08.01.2022 The story of Morwell musician Ned Branchi is one of incredible resilience. The dynamic performer who has supported massive bands like Midnight Oil and Hunters & Collectors would one day be unable to strum his guitar when he lost his leg and shoulder in a motorbike accident. But his determination to keep at his craft has him performing once again.... The struggles that people with disabilities have to face are just immense and you won’t hear about them that much because few of us will complain." https://headwaygippsland.org.au//morwell-muso-ned-branchi/

06.01.2022 Make sure you grab a copy of the Gazette if you're in the Warragul area. Keryn is on the back page!!

06.01.2022 Don't forget to vote! Or simply admire the work of the Baw Baw Buddies. Voting ends on Sunday night. Vote here: https://headwaygippsland.org.au/warragul-art-recreation/

05.01.2022 Here's some photos from Morwell coordinator Glenn Kimm's retirement party.

05.01.2022 Amazing generosity of 'secret Santa' made the day for Baw Baw Buddies On Friday, the Warragul social support group's final morning tea before Christmas was extra special when an anonymous customer paid for a surprise plate of biscuits to be delivered to their table. The group managed to track down the 'secret Santa', to discover it was their fellow patron named Sonia.... Steve thanked Sonia on behalf of the group for making their day with her generous and unexpected pay-it-forward gesture. She happened to be a photographer and spent time with the group taking photos. Here you can see her beautiful Christmas collage of some of the group members. A massive thank-you to Sonia for your goodwill. What an uplifting way to close a challenging year!

03.01.2022 Finding the ultimate pie... Ines and Lateesha are on a mission to taste test pies from across the region. Here is Ines on a recent outing to Sale and Maffra. This sounds like so much fun!! We will have to hold tight for their verdict on the best pie.

03.01.2022 So peaceful... Eileen recently went to the beach and it looks like she had the whole beach to herself! Thanks for sharing. It looks like it was such beautiful beach weather.

02.01.2022 The votes are rolling in... Don't miss out on voting if you haven't already. But it's so hard to choose only one! https://headwaygippsland.org.au/warragul-art-recreation/

01.01.2022 Margaret is... leaving on a jet plane! Here is her latest musical offering. She takes on a John Denver song that seems a distant dream in 2020. Thanks for taking us away with your singing Margaret!