Lighthouse Disability in Salisbury, South Australia, Australia | Disability service

Lighthouse Disability

Locality: Salisbury, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8256 9800

Address: 101 Park Terrace 5108 Salisbury, SA, Australia

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

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23.01.2022 Lighthouse Disability are pleased to welcome Michelle Holian as the new Chief Executive Officer. Michelle joins us with extensive disability sector experience and was most recently Executive Manager of Corporate Services for SA disability service and employment provider Bedford Group. Prior to that, Michelle worked as an Executive for Victorian NFP disability servicer provider Yooralla. On behalf of all clients, families, staff and supporters, we welcome Michelle and look forward to her contribution to our great organisation!

21.01.2022 Celebrating the International Day of People with Disability (IDPW)! Check out the The Sisters of Invention LIVE from the Ghost Light Bunker in Adelaide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGuMGyDKJcc

21.01.2022 "Together We Can Through Volunteering" This extraordinarily challenging year has shone a spotlight on the power of volunteers in Australia and around the world. Lighthouse Disability would like to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication and for all the great work they do to help our community.

19.01.2022 Sending Happy Birthday wishes to all of our friends who celebrated their birthday in November! Happy birthday to Rikki, Jacob, Christopher, Patricia, Jenny, Matt, Tammy, Enzo and Michael from all your friends at Lighthouse Disability!

17.01.2022 Lighthouse Disability is pleased to announce that our Annual Report 2019-20 has been released. You can view it here: https://www.lighthousedisability.org.au/who-/annual-reports

16.01.2022 December 3 2020 is International Day of People with Disability. Share your messages of inclusion and diversity and of ‘seeing the ability in disability’ below with the hashtag #DisableStereotypes. https://www.idpwd.com.au/about/this-year/

13.01.2022 Lighthouse Disability staff recently celebrated a Luncheon for the finalists and winners of the Brenton Wright Awards. Brenton was Chair of the Board of Lighthouse Disability until his untimely death in November 2017, and was a very experienced leader in government, not for profit and profit organisations. He was a very intelligent man, quick witted and had a wonderful sense of the ridiculous - and he had a very strong value base which meant that he was committed to good out...comes for vulnerable people. These were the qualities that he brought to the role of Chair of Leveda and then Lighthouse Disability. He knew very well that our staff ARE our business and therefore had a deep interest in how we can value and build worker confidence and competence. Brenton’s partner Pam requested that donations in lieu of flowers at his funeral be sent to Lighthouse Disability. This led to the idea of creating an award in his name that acknowledges and values the outstanding contributions of staff. The Board has approved three annual awards in Brenton’s name for ‘Exceptional Good Practice’ and ‘Innovative Practice’ and ‘Exceptional & Innovative Practice Park Tce’. Brenton would be very pleased to know these awards are being presented in his name.

11.01.2022 Today we say farewell to our beloved CEO Marj Ellis, who is retiring after 7 years at the helm of Leveda / Lighthouse Disability. The sector and the organisation have changed significantly during Marj’s time as CEO and the Lighthouse Disability of today is vastly different from that which Marj joined in 2013. Marj has brought a strong values-based approach and a genuine commitment to meeting the needs of clients. She encouraged collaboration and innovation amongst staff and ...reached out to engage with clients and families. She contributed to sector initiatives that added value to our work and enhanced our reputation. Through her leadership and hard work, Marj achieved the significant cultural change that was necessary to make our transition to the NDIS such a success. In doing this she has gained admiration and respect from both the Lighthouse Disability Community and the disability sector at large. Marj will leave Lighthouse Disability having laid a strong foundation for its continued development. On behalf of all clients, families, staff and supporters, we express our gratitude to Marj for the enormous contribution she has made, and we wish her good health, happiness and fulfilment in her future.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Lighthouse Disability Life Member Richard Bruggemann on being awarded the status of ‘SA State Senior Australian of the Year 2021’. On behalf of all clients, families, staff and supporters, we acknowledge Richard’s distinguished contributions to the disability sector during his career, and in particular to Lighthouse Disability. Many years ago, Richard worked closely with several parents to develop Leveda (now Lighthouse Disability) as an alternative to ins...titutional care for people with disabilities and has maintained an active interest in our organisation since this time, continuing to share his considerable expertise and experience with us. https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au//richard-brug/2273/

01.01.2022 Congratulations to Lighthouse Disability's newest Life Member, Marj Ellis. Marj was awarded Life Membership at the at Lighthouse Disability AGM on Friday Night, which was also her last official duty as CEO. Well done Marj, from all at Lighthouse Disability.