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WDEA Works

Locality: Colac, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5231 3411

Address: 178 Murray Street 3250 Colac, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 WDEA Works is proud to support the 2020 Warrnibald Prize.

23.01.2022 Ollie has this bubbly, likeable, contagious personality we knew that if he found the right opportunity things would really change around for him and his employment with Mallee Mowing is proof of this. Want to read more about Ollie & Stephen? Click the link in comments.

23.01.2022 WDEA Works would like to thank those on the front line keeping all our communities safe. Within our Colac community, Trudi and the WDEA Works team would like to thank all the staff at Colac Area Health for their work! Thank you to the Colac Herald and Mixx1063 for working around the clock to keep us informed. Thank you to everyone who is isolating at home. ... Were thinking of all our local businesses impacted during this time. Were all in this together - we will get through this! If anyone is struggling during this time there are people and organisations there to help - you are not alone. The Salvation Army Colac Corps and Thrift Shop Lifeline Call - 13 11 14 Lifeline Text - 0477 13 11 14

22.01.2022 Congratulations to all of the Junior Warrnibald age group winners and to the overall winner! WOW! So many talented junior artists in the South West! We highly recommend visiting thewag.com.au and viewing all of the artwork and subject descriptions. WDEA Works was proud to support the Junior Warrnibald 2020.

21.01.2022 We are grateful to share this piece from Isabella, a WDEA Works jobseeker who had a successful hospitality role in Geelong before moving to Queensland (Isabella is pictured left with her previous manager Sheree - pre COVID) . Isabellas EC Sharna from WDEA Works Geelong, has made an effort to keep in touch since she left Geelong and to check on how she is going. Isabella was happy for us to share this message she recently sent to Sharna.... I am well, I am happy, I am thriving. Im looking back on those who helped me through life, and you hold a prominent place in my heart. Thank you Sharna, my gratitude will be forever ongoing. Bless you, you were put on this earth to help people, and your work is not unnoticed nor forgotten. Thank you to Isabella for sharing your story and Congratulations to Sharna for all your work and making a difference!

20.01.2022 Meet Carol from WDEA Works Geelong. Joining the Geelong Chamber of Commerce has been fantastic and allowed us to remain connected (digitally) to local business during this time. Thank you to Geelong Chamber of Commerce for allowing us to share our story.

20.01.2022 WDEA Works would like to remind our community that although our offices are closed; were still working. We are here to assist new and existing jobseekers as well as support local businesses looking for staff or advice on expanding their workforce. Pictured is some of the WDEA Works Horsham team who are keeping connected via video conferencing. ... You can contact us via phone, email or video. 1300 521 511 www.wdeaworks.org.au Together we will get through this.

19.01.2022 You may recognise Martin as one of the friendly faces in the car yard at Clinton Baulch Motor Group. Watch to learn more about Martins story and employment journey with WDEA Works. "Martin has become part of the fabric, part of the team. Hes terrific and we love him." - Clinton Baulch.

17.01.2022 The clock is ticking. WDEA Works Committee Of Management Vacancy close THIS Friday (July 24th). This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our wonderful organisation and make a difference in our community.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Amelia who last month began her first job in an Administration Role with Lime Therapy in Mildura. Through WDEA Works School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) Amelia worked with her WDEA Works Employment Preparation Engagement Consultant Chelsea to identify and build towards her employment goals. After just 9 months in SLES Amelia is now beginning her employment journey in administration and is quickly fitting into the Lime Therapy team Amelia has... a really great work ethic is lovely to work with said Mikaela Hamm from Lime Therapy. Pictured L- R: Nathan (WDEA Works), Amelia, Chelsea (WDEA Works) & Mikaela (Lime Therapy) https://www.wdeaworks.org.au/ndis-support/sles

15.01.2022 Looking forward to this. Set your alarm clock for 1pm tomorrow

15.01.2022 Last call for voting in this years Archibool People Choice Award. Youre encouraged to view the gallery and read the inspiration behind each of these beautiful portraits before the exhibition closes. Voting closes this Sunday 6th September at 10am. ... Tune in to the Warrnambool Art Gallery Facebook page Monday 7th September at 7pm to view the Archibool Peoples Choice announcement. http://www.thewag.com.au/warrnibald-prize-2020-gallery See more

14.01.2022 Did you catch WDEA Works CEO Tom on Coast FM with Rookie & Dani? Listen in to hear Tom discuss: WDEA Works is still here to assist jobseekers & employers through phone, email & video Jobseekers are still gaining employment positions and businesses are still hiring... Get in touch with your local WDEA Works team to find out how we can work for you https://www.wdeaworks.org.au/jobseeker

14.01.2022 In line with R U OK Day last week WDEA Works Bendigo Business Development Officer Chris shared his experience with clinical depression. He also offered some insights for jobseekers who may relate to his story and are unsure how to navigate employment. Communicate freely with your employer, friends and family about how youre feeling. Push past the stigma, there are a lot of good people and support services out there. Its possible to live with depression and have a fulfillin...g life Click to read the full story. https://www.wdeaworks.org.au//workplace-support-found-to-b Photo: WDEA Works Bendigo Julianne Runnalls & Chris Booth (taken before Covid-19). Each year for R U OK Day, Julianne makes sure each of her team members has an R U OK t-shirt.

13.01.2022 Mask Up. As of Sunday midnight, across Victoria everyone is asked to do their bit and wear a mask. Many of our staff are already doing this. It is our way of showing our communities that we care. ... We know many local businesses are making and selling masks so on this occasion we wanted to do something a little different. If you, or a local business you know are selling masks please tag them in the comments below as well as their location. Lets use this opportunity to continue to support local. Keep safe, be kind & mask up.

13.01.2022 Have you viewed the portrait submissions in this years Warrnibald and Archibool competition yet? The Warrnibald and Archibool showcase talented local artists and celebrate the incredible people within the South West Community. The Archibool (peoples choice) voting is now open online. ... WDEA Works is proud to work alongside the Warrnambool Art Gallery and support this competition. Click below to view all the artwork, recap the winner of the Warrnibald and vote in the Archibool.

12.01.2022 Masks have made communicating difficult. Sign language can help us to show our expressions and connect with one-another. Thank you to Expression Australia and ABC Wimmera for this helpful and important video.

12.01.2022 Tonight, our Victorian Offices begin Stage 3 restrictions and our employment staff will be returning to working from home. We understand that this next 6 weeks is going to be a difficult time for our communities as well as all businesses and people who reside within them. To our clients, employers as well as those who may find themselves utilising our services for the first time; theres a few things wed like you to know:... We will be continuing to provide our services and offer support via phone, email and video conferencing When working with WDEA Works you can expect to be treated with respect, empathy and integrity The WDEA Works team is working hard and using innovation to ensure business are supported and employment opportunities are still created during this time We are here to support our communities The health, safety and well-being of our employees, clients and community is our number one priority. Stay safe, wear a mask and be kind.

10.01.2022 Rare Opportunity! WDEA Works Committee Of Management Vacancy (volunteer) Do you Have? - An appreciation and understanding of the role WDEA Works plays within our community.... - Empathy and consideration for people with a disability, and a desire to make a difference in our community. - An ability to help establish strategic direction, working with the CEO, Executive Management Team and other committee members to implement the organisations objectives. You might be just the person were looking for! Want to learn more? Click the link in comments for more information.

10.01.2022 R U OK? This is the conversation were having at WDEA Works today. 2020 has been tough, so today were taking a little extra time to ask R U OK? ... To encourage connection and conversation between staff members we updated our virtual backgrounds and had a Chit Chat with a Kit-Kat. Weve dressed up & worn R U OK t-shirts, organised activities, enjoyed baked goods and delivered R U OK packs. Remember its ok not to be ok. If someone you know is not ok, you can follow these 4 steps to provide support 1. Ask, R U OK? 2. Take time listen 3. Encourage them to take action or find support 4. Check In regularly to see how theyre doing If you or someone you know need additional support please view the comprehensive resources on the R U OK Website. https://www.ruok.org.au/findhelp

09.01.2022 WDEA Works is a values-based organisation, our values form the moral compass we use to guide our everyday actions, interactions and decisions. Were proud to share with you the WDEA Works Values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect and Innovation that can now be easily identified by these icons. Keep your eyes peeled for future posts as we share with you how our staff live out these values.

09.01.2022 Tiffany is such as hard worker and Im so pleased we were able to find this role for her. Click the link in comments to read Tiffanys story and how employment with Reynolds IGA Plus Liquor has changed her life.

08.01.2022 For 16-year-old teenager Colin, cooking and preparing a meal for his family meant more than just throwing together ingredients from the fridge. Colins WDEA Works EPEC, Monica worked with him and designed his SLES journey to help build the skills and confidence to ultimately guide him toward his goal of employment. Click the link in the comments to read Colins full story. ... SLES - School Leavers Employment Supports EPEC - Employment Preparation & Engagement Consultant

07.01.2022 When life gives you lemons turn them into lemonade was the message WDEA Works Hamilton Team Leaders Belinda & Marie delivered last week. Taking and empathetic and innovative approach Belinda and Marie picked some lemons from their home gardens and made up WDEA Works show bags with lemons, pens, magnets and a sign saying- when life gives you lemons make lemonade. The duo delivered the show bags to Hamiltons local hospitality businesses. ... We wanted to let our local businesses know we are thinking of them and how impressed we are with what they have been able to achieve with flexibility and innovative thinking to be able to continue to provide a service during these Covid-19 times. Said Marie. WDEA Works is proud to showcase our staff members living the WDEA Works values.

07.01.2022 "We take everybody as an individual, we assess their needs and experiences and sometimes will search to create a job that might not exist." - WDEA Works CEO Tom Scarborough

06.01.2022 One of WDEA Works values is Innovation. We were proud to hear about this selfless act from our Portland DES Team Leader Leanne, who demonstrated innovation to bring joy to others. When I received the WDEA Works voucher (all staff received a thank you voucher for all their work this year), I knew that I wanted to use this to bring a smile to others. ... My youngest son is in his last year of primary school and the school and teachers have been great to us and I wanted to show them our gratitude. I knew this was the perfect opportunity to give back. I gave the voucher to the principal who used it to purchase all the teachers lunch from a local caf. I knew they would appreciate the gesture and it made me happy to be able to share the voucher with others. said Leanne Pictured is Leannes son with his principal and teacher. He made a presentation before the lunch thanking the teachers for all their work. *Story and photo was before the latest restrictions

06.01.2022 WDEA Works is proud to be supporting this Thursdays Commerce Ballarat Business Day In. You can still purchase tickets with the option to listen to a single session or the full day. Were excited to hear from all the guest speakers, especially the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Discussion.

06.01.2022 If youre someone that is facing a challenge, if you tell us that you want to work well absolutely go out there and advocate for you. At WDEA Works this philosophy is also reflected within our organisation. Meet Angela our Warrnambool Business Development Officer, listen to her story about how a life altering injury gave her the power to advocate for others.

05.01.2022 Thank you to Martin for sharing his Good News Story with us and providing this timely advice If youre struggling with poor mental health, its not silly to ask for help. Good things can happen for you if you reach out". Click the link in the comments to read about how Martins role with Clinton Baulch Motor Group has lead to an improvement with his confidence, mental health and made him more outgoing. We are so happy how the role has evolved for Martin and incredibly impressed by his work ethic. Hes always early and gives 100%. We love having Martin as part of the team. said Clinton from Clinton Baulch Motor Group

04.01.2022 Set your alarm! The Achibool People Choice Winner will be announcement tonight at 7pm. We will be sharing the Warrnambool Art Gallery live stream to our Facebook page with the announcement & look forward to seeing you at the online event.

03.01.2022 An important message about mental health from Lets Talk Colac, The Red Violets, local health professionals and some of Australias biggest names. Lets look out for one another, its ok to ask for help and there are organisations out there to support you. Congratulations to Lets Talk Colac and The Red Violets for putting this important message together for the Colac community. ... If youre not from Colac we still encourage you to watch, listen and share this video and the advice offered. Enjoy the powerful & catchy tune of Find Your Light which is guaranteed to get stuck in your head.

03.01.2022 WDEA Works is proud to be supporting Wear It Purple Day. Wear it Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people (LGBTQI+). ... At WDEA Works we want to ensure the rainbow community feels safe, supported, included and free to be themselves. To celebrate the day, staff are dressing up in their best purple & rainbow attire. We are also running a day-long quiz to encourage conversations and some friendly in-house competition.

03.01.2022 WDEA Works alongside the Warrnambool Art Gallery is proud to support the Warrnibald Prize 2020. Portrait subjects are those who are currently, or have previously, made significant contributions to culture, art, volunteering, business, sport, politics, education or health in South West Victoria or have represented our region by contributing in these areas in Australia or overseas. The Warrnibald Prize helps raise funds to support WDEA Works ArtLink Program: an initiative... that assists people with a range of abilities identify and achieve their creative goals, and promote the inclusivity of everyone in community life. Winners are announced later today, but click on the link below to have a sneak peek at some of the amazing entries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp5xn0-xkrQ&feature=youtu.be

03.01.2022 WDEA Works is proud to support local and small businesses. Thank you to Star Printing for sending us this photo of our School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) banners lined up post-production.

02.01.2022 WDEA Enterprises The Big Rs Shed celebrated their 1st Birthday today! Congratulations to all the staff that make this such a much-loved Warrnambool business. Thank you to everyone who has supported The Big Rs Shed over the past 12 months - heres to many more!

02.01.2022 With over 2000 votes cast, The Archibool Prize (Peoples Choice Award) winner has been chosen; concluding The Warrnibald Prize 2020 exhibition. The Warrnibald P...rize helps raise funds to support WDEA Works Social Enterprise ArtLink Program: an initiative that assists people with a range of abilities identify to achieve their creative goals; and promote the inclusivity of everyone in community life. This year over $2500 was raised for the program. Thanks to all The Warrnibald Prize 2020 artists and to everyone who voted in The Archibool Prize. See you next year! WDEA Enterprises WDEA Works

02.01.2022 The pathway to a career is not always a simple one, and the School Leavers Employment Support program (SLES) uses a variety of innovative ways to help school leavers find their way into meaningful employment. Read how WDEA Works Consultant Reggie is supporting Matt to get closer to his goal of becoming a gaming developer and how WDEA created a networking and friendship opportunity for Matt (Shepparton) & Phoenix (Ballarat) through their shared love of gaming. Click the link in the comments to view the story.