Inala in Cherrybrook, New South Wales, Australia | Community organisation

Inala

Locality: Cherrybrook, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9680 1000

Address: Cnr Franklin & Castle Hill Rds 2126 Cherrybrook, NSW, Australia

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

Likes: 1033

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Non-profit organisation
• Community organisation
• Disability service

25.01.2022 Everyone is looking for ideas of what they can do during isolation. Why not become a rockstar?

25.01.2022 Anthony and Peter made sure to get some adventures in before a weekend of rain!

25.01.2022 A big milestone was celebrated over the weekend - Ken turned 60! While birthdays may be celebrated a little differently during this time, they are still just as special!

25.01.2022 INALA FAIR RAFFLE NOW LIVE! We are excited to be able to hold our Inala Fair Raffle online, when circumstances meant that the Fair itself was unable to go ahead. With the help of some very generous supporters we have put together a fabulous raffle. Head to the link below to purchase your tickets! ... The raffle will be drawn on the 26th October and winners will be notified by email.

25.01.2022 Our annual Castle Hill Golf Day was scheduled for this coming Tuesday and would have been the 25th anniversary of the event! In light of the COVID-19 situation and related government restrictions, unfortunately we were unable to go ahead with the event. We are still keen to mark the occasion and continue with our fundraising efforts. With the help of some very generous supporters we have put together a fabulous raffle and wanted to invite our wonderful Facebook community to p...articipate. Tickets can be purchased through the link below, which also details all the incredible prizes up for grabs! https://inala.org.au/events/castle-hill-golf-day-raffle/ All proceeds will go towards Inalas Accommodation Appeal with the goal to build two purpose designed homes for the many people on our waiting list who are seeking a home at Inala. We are very pleased to report we are more than half way to our goal and we are close to securing land to build the first home. Together we can create opportunities for more individuals to create a life of their own. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our very generous sponsors for donating their sponsorship fee to Inala despite the event not proceeding. We are incredibly appreciative of their continued and ongoing support.

25.01.2022 We are ready to enjoy some sunshine again! What are some of your favourite outdoor activities?

24.01.2022 Everyone loved hearing about the MasterChef challenge residents at Inala were taking part in - so we thought we would put together a few more photos! Head to our website to check them out https://inala.org.au/news/masterchefs-in-the-making/

24.01.2022 It is with great sadness that we announce we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Inala Fair for 2020. With the current government restrictions on the number of people gathering in a public space, as well as the risk associated with the health and wellbeing of members of the Inala community, we believe this was the only viable course of action. We greatly appreciate all the support we receive for the Fair and will continue to explore other ways to maintain engagemen...t with the wider community. We would like to thank you everyone for their support and understanding. For more information, see our latest news post.

23.01.2022 Some beautiful felt poppies made in honour of ANZAC Day. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning... We will remember them." Lest We Forget.

23.01.2022 John Billing, international lyre musician and songwriter, has been a long-time friend of Inala and was due to visit us during his Australian tour with Michiko. During his visits he was going to put on several concerts and workshops for the Inala community, however the tour was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. While we can longer enjoy his live concert, we have certainly been enjoying his new CD Safe during lockdown! If you would like to enjoy some beautiful music and support John, you can purchase this CD by contacting Dorothy Wright on [email protected]

22.01.2022 Thumbs up for the weekend!

22.01.2022 Where did the warm weather go!? We guess its back to rugging up on the couch this weekend!

21.01.2022 Happy Halloween!

20.01.2022 What better way to soak up the winter sunshine than with an outdoor birthday lunch! Annabels birthday last week was certainly celebrated in style, dont you think?!

20.01.2022 What better way to end the week than a ladies pamper day!

20.01.2022 This week is National Volunteer Week. Inala wouldnt be the community it is without the help of all of our wonderful volunteers! From everyday operations to events and entertainment to maintaining the beautiful gardens at Inala - we couldnt do it without you! Thank you to all Inala volunteers and volunteers around Australia! What an incredible role you all play.

20.01.2022 With spring in the air and sunny days here to stay, be sure to wear a hat when youre out and about! (And give your garden a good water too!)

20.01.2022 This week is National Carers Week! It is a week to recognise all the family and friends who care for those they love. Thank you for all you do - not just this week, but day in and day out. We appreciate everything you do and value your presence in the Inala Community immensely. You make our community, and the world, a brighter place.

18.01.2022 Music has always been such an integral part of life at Inala - so why wouldnt we celebrate Make Music Day!? We encourage everyone to take part and make some music today!

17.01.2022 Whos looking forward to some sunshine this weekend!? And what better way to celebrate World Emoji Day than sharing this wonderful photo of Michelle, who exudes cool sunglasses emoji vibes! Whats your favourite emoji to use?

17.01.2022 With some more time at home, Inala residents have been brushing up on their cooking skills They have even taken it a step further and have a MasterChef challenge! Each house came up with a main meal and a dessert using the same set of core ingredients - safe to say there were plenty of amazing dishes created (and lots of fun had in the process!)

17.01.2022 The best thing about Monday's? Catching up with your besties after the weekend of course!

16.01.2022 A friendly Friday reminder that while restrictions may be easing, our hand hygiene shouldnt be! Remember to spend 20 seconds washing your hands with soap and water. Here is a helpful hand infographic from NSW Health. https://bit.ly/2ZOXiUC

15.01.2022 Today was meant to be our annual Mothers Day Lunch event. As with many parts of life lately, things looked a little different this time around! Eager to still be able to connect with our wonderful community, we adapted to the situation (as demonstrated by Lucy, our Communcations and Engagement Manager) and held our first ever virtual event! Thank you to everyone who joined in and all who supported the event through donating prizes, purchasing raffle tickets or donating to our Accommodation Appeal!

15.01.2022 This week we have seen an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in our local area. We want to reassure our wider community that we are okay, and all necessary precautions are being taken to minimise risk and to help ensure members of the Inala community remain healthy and well. We appreciate the concern from our wider community and wish to thank everyone for their continued support of Inala through this challenging time. Please continue to be vigilant and practice social distancing, good hygiene and follow Government guidelines on wearing masks in areas where you cannot socially distance, particularly in indoor areas. We are all in this together, and as a community we will get through it.

14.01.2022 If you cant go to the supermarket, bring the supermarket to you! Ken, Leighton and David had lots of fun with this food & numeracy activity - so much so that they even wrote a poem, titled "Ode to Food". "Food, oh food... You put me in a good mood Im happy when you are in my tummy Especially when you taste yummy! Whether its banana milkshake, bread or cake Make no mistake Just eat food for goodness sake!" See more

13.01.2022 Part of our ethos at Inala is the belief that a community exists when people experience a sense of belonging, when people know each other, support each other and each person is enabled to contribute in his or her own way. For over 60 years we have had many people join the Inala Community, and with their support, friendship and contributions, this belief has only grown stronger. A few months ago we received a call from Josh. Josh works for Vivienne Court Trading a trading co...mpany that operates a little differently, electing to donate profits to charities of their staffs choosing. Luckily for us, Josh lives locally and had heard about Inala and the work we do and made not one, but two incredibly generous donations through his work at VivCourt. We want to give a huge thank you to Josh and VivCourt for their amazing work and their support of Inala. We are thrilled to have you as part of the Inala Community!

10.01.2022 A wonderful reunion today! James got to catch up with his twin brother Jeremy today after weeks spent apart. What better way to spend it than some lunch in the park on a sunshine filled day!

10.01.2022 More delicious deliveries from our friends at Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook and Martellis Cherrybrook!

10.01.2022 We are lucky to have many very talented musicians within the Inala community. This holidays we had some wonderful (socially distanced) music concerts for Inalas residents. A massive thank you to Robyn, Rebecca and Sunstone for sharing their incredible talents with us!

09.01.2022 Today we celebrated International Nurses Day with some socially distanced cake! A huge thank you to our nurses, Margaret and Camille, who go above and beyond everyday at Inala, and to all nurses out there!

09.01.2022 With a beautiful start to spring, what better way to celebrate than an afternoon of High Tea? Check out some more photos on our latest news post! https://inala.org.au/news/spring-celebrations/

09.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all the wonderful mums out there, from everyone at Inala! Heres a little sneak peek of what we have been up to lately.

09.01.2022 We were absolutely blown away by the response to our Tax Appeal this year. Combined with the generosity from the Marshall Family to match donations, together we have raised an Inala record breaking total of $425,000! Thanks to the incredible support of our wonderful community we are thrilled to announce that we have now raised over $3 million through our Accommodation Appeal. Check out our blog post to read the latest update about the progression of the Accommodation Appeal!

08.01.2022 Community is at the heart of all we do - and as a community it is our job to look out for one another. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, and it has never been more important to stay connected and support each other. Today is R U OK Day - a reminder that everyday is a good day to check in with someone to see how they are doing. Check out the link below so you know what to say after "R U OK?"

07.01.2022 Martellis Cherrybrook and Georges Fine Meats Cherrybrook have been long time friends and supporters of Inala, but this past week they have truly gone above and beyond to help the Inala Community. Maria and Therese from Martellis along with Wayne and Raymond from Georges Fine Meats have been incredibly accommodating and supportive, delivering fresh produce and meat to Inala to help us minimise the risk from having staff and residents shop in person. Thank you, on behalf of everyone at Inala, for keeping our homes stocked with the best produce and meat in town!

06.01.2022 Voting is now open! We have submitted "The Visit" to the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. There are 267 entries this year! If you would like to support us in the competition, use the link below to vote! Voting closes September 21.... https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2087.html (PS: you will receive an email with a link to verify your vote once it is cast)

04.01.2022 A fun video to finish off the week! ;) Did anyone else have similar visits to this over the last couple of months?

04.01.2022 We were blown away by the support for our Inala Fair Raffle in lieu of being able to have the Fair this year. A huge thank you to our prize donors and everyone who supported the raffle. Congratulations to our winners! 1st prize: LG 43-inch UHD Smart LED TV... A. Buchanan #1463 2nd prize: A round of golf for four players with carts at Bonnie Doon Golf Club G. Solomon #1143 3rd prize: Escape to the Whitsundays D. Schad #671 4th prize: Dermalogica skincare products V. Mullins #115 5th prize: $300 West Pennant Hills Sports Club voucher J. Landon-Smith #812 6th prize: Bottoms up! B. Brown #1684 7th prize: Artwork J. Camilleri #849 8th prize: Home Improvements package C. Jongeneel #347 9th prize: A signed copy of Bob Hawke The Complete Biography K. Gallur #1752 10th prize: Collection of items in Gourmet Hamper P. Elkerton #523

04.01.2022 With a rainy weekend in store for Sydney, its the perfect time to rug up and brush up on some cooking skills at home!

04.01.2022 We would like to give a HUGE congratulations to the Dulkara Film Group! Last week, the groups film "The Note" was among the Top 5 finalists for the NOVA Employment Choice Award at the Focus On Ability Short Film Festival - the most prestigious award of the night! This is such a great achievement and a credit to the wonderful talents of the Film Group! Congratulations to Simon, Tony, Peter, Bree, Sue, and Daryl together with the wonderful creative writing, direction and pr...oduction of Pat Williams and Marc Vassiliou. Check out the film below!

03.01.2022 Missing watching the cricket? The guys at Coolamon have got you covered!

03.01.2022 A very big milestone was celebrated this week - Russell, one of Inalas founding members, celebrated his 77th birthday! Russell has an infectious smile (as you can see!) and has always brought so much joy to the Inala community. Happy Birthday Russell! Here are some photos from Russells birthday celebrations with his housemates and an early photo of Russell as a student at Inala School in a music class!

03.01.2022 As restrictions start to ease, we have begun implementing our carefully planned transition so that we may slowly start to get back to some resemblance of normal life. Check out our blog update "Inalas Roadmap" which explains how we are navigating through this to ensure a phased and carefully managed transition back to normal services. https://inala.org.au/news/inalas-roadmap/

01.01.2022 Thought we would break up the week and share some photos to put a smile on your dial!