Windgap Foundation in Banksmeadow, New South Wales, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Windgap Foundation

Locality: Banksmeadow, New South Wales, Australia

Address: Unit 1.2/14-20 Baker St 2019 Banksmeadow, NSW, Australia

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

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23.01.2022 Celebrating International Day of People with Disability! International Day of People with Disability is an internationally recognised day which aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions. At Windgap, we recognise and celebrate the achievements of all our participants and people with disability in the wider community each and every day. ... Throughout the whirlwind that the year 2020 has bought upon us all, Windgap has continued (where possible during COVID-19) to provide many opportunities for building on learning and life skills, work experience and meeting individual goals. A big thank you and well done to all of our participants and Community Support Workers at Windgap, your determination to strive to achieve individual goals is recognised each and every day and we couldn’t be more proud! #idpwd #inclusion #AbilityNotDisability #NDIS #community #support #WindgapFoundation

22.01.2022 Christmas Event Number 3! Feliz Navidad! Our awesome Botany Grove and Garden Street Day Programs held their Christmas festivities last Friday in our purpose built, Christmas haven and it was definitely a party to remember! The Christmas party consisted of a captivating magic show by Jack Sharp Magic, a traditional Christmas lunch, raffles, awards, prizes and lots of dancing. We even had a special surprise visit from Santa!... Many of our participants marked major milestones with Windgap, with a big congratulations to Gail for celebrating her 60 years at Windgap, and Gemma for celebrating 15 years at Windgap award. Thank you to Manhattan Superbowl for the generous voucher donation for our raffle, and to Jack Sharp for performing an amazing magic show! #Christmas #Party #Fun #Santa #community #support #inclusion #abilitynotdisability #Ndis

21.01.2022 Put on hold due to COVID-19, we are pleased to be able to run these wonderful community art programs again - with thanks to the WestConnex Community Grant Scheme. This wonderful grant has provided members of our Life After Work (LAW) Day Program the opportunity to participate in two new art programs - an art therapy class to heal memories of the past and improve mental health and large format art creations around ‘connecting with nature’. These beautiful artworks pictured her...e reflect their unique view of the natural world around them, which includes some outdoor sketching as well as painting in the LAW men’s shed. These artworks are expected to feature in a future exhibition (hopefully this year!) and build upon their skills and creativity, as well as providing a voice to communicate and improve mental health. A big thank you to WestConnex for allowing the opportunity for adults with intellectual disabilities to build upon their skills. We look forward to seeing their designs emerge over the coming weeks and for viewing at an exhibition soon! #WestconnexCommunityGrant #GrantRecipients #Art #Nature #AbilityNotDisability #Sydney #Australia

21.01.2022 And last but certainly not least. Our FINAL Christmas Extravaganza! Our Supported Employees & School Leavers hosted their Christmas Party yesterday and had a blast! It definitely was a day to remember! The day consisted of a delicious lunch, entertainment, raffles, dancing, karaoke and special awards. Jack Sharp Magic performed yet again and astounded our audience.... A big congratulations to Bobby for receiving the Supported Employee Award for 2020 Bobby has shown dedication and commitment towards his work and colleagues throughout the challenging year. Well done Bobby! Shout out to VTS It for the donation of a portable speaker, and to @Manhattan Bowl for the generous donation of a family bowling pass for our participant’s raffle. Most importantly, thank you to our amazing community for supporting and following along our Christmas festivities for 2020. #Christmas #Party #Fun #Santa #community #support #inclusion #abilitynotdisability #Ndis

20.01.2022 Art classes with Dom! Due to COVID-19, our much-loved art classes by our amazing art teacher Dom were temporarily held online. With additional precautions, we are now able to host Dom live and in-person and our residents at our Supported Living home in Little Bay, couldn’t be happier!... Our artists have commenced their latest art project and it’s starting to look incredible! At Windgap, we try to incorporate art into many activities. Not only is art therapeutic and relaxing, but allows our participants to learn new skills and express thoughts, feelings, and explore their creativity. Well done to our wonderful artists! We can’t wait to see the final masterpiece in the coming weeks. #art #project #expression #fun #artists #abilitynotdisability #intellectualdisability #notforprofit #Sydney #Australia

20.01.2022 Windgap is committed to the health and well-being of our participants, staff, families and wider community. Today, we take a moment to remind you to ask "Are you OK?" to all the people around you. The message for this year’s R U OK Day is ‘there’s more to say after R U OK?’. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected. By asking, listening without judgement, encouraging action and checking in, y...ou can help someone you care about through a tough time. Learn more about what you should say after "Are you OK?" here: https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day #RUOKDay #RUOKDay2020 #RUOK #theresmoretosay #abilitynotdisability #WindgapFoundation #Sydney #Australia

18.01.2022 We’re Hiring! Are you an experienced, passionate and motivated individual looking for your next career opportunity in Risk and Compliance Management? Do you want to work for an organisation who makes a positive difference to the lives of people with a disability?... Some of the duties and responsibilities of this role include: Experience in formulating, implementing and managing compliance, policy and risk within an organisation to facilitate best practice. Drive an effective risk culture in line with organisational values and strategic priorities. Seek opportunities to improve the risk management process to support the leadership team in making informed decisions. Oversee the development and implementation of policy frameworks across the organisation. Prepare for and liaise with external auditing bodies. Please find more details of this exciting role here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50406216?cid=ios-share #RiskandComplianceManager #Risk #Compliance #DisabilitySector #NotForProfit #Hiring #Sydney

17.01.2022 COVID-19 Update from Windgap As you would have heard on the news, there is a cluster of COVID-19 cases identified in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, with more cases and venues to be announced this morning. We all need to remain up to date and vigilant in monitoring the locations where COVID-19 cases have been recently identified. ... Please notify Windgap Management immediately if any updates refer to locations you or your family have visited or are located. Please see the latest NSW hotspot locations here: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates If you live or have visited any of these hotspot locations, you will not be permitted to enter Windgap sites including, our Residential Homes, Day Programs, Warehouse or Head Office. For more on our latest update, please visit our website: https://www.windgap.org.au/covid-19-update/ We are here to help. If you have any question or concerns, please contact us on 02 8337 3600.

16.01.2022 Thank you to our amazing community! Our Eastlakes Day programs are now the proud owners of a snooker table with thanks to our friends 2GB 873 - Sydney Talk Radio, JWT Bespoke and Della Pin, one of our wonderful parents at Windgap. This new addition to our programs has been a big hit! Our participants have been loving the opportunity to learn new skills and for some, showing off their snooker abilities that we didn’t know about! ... Snooker is a fantastic game which can help improve hand-eye coordination, concentration and focus, numeracy, literacy, and promote stretching and balance. Feedback from our participants includes Tom who said: I like getting the ball in the hole, and Kevin who is loving the snooker competitions I want to beat Ruben!. Thank you again to our wonderful community and your contribution to empower people living with disabilities to learn new skills and have every opportunity to live life to the fullest. #fun #snooker #abilitynotdisability #community #support #Eastlakes #Sydney #Australia

15.01.2022 Calling Radio and Podcast Experts! Our dedicated Making Airwaves Radio Program for people with disabilities is relaunching and we need help! If you are a radio or podcast enthusiast and have the skills to use our equipment to host, record and edit shows this is the gig for you! ... With your help, you’ll be teaching new skills and provide a voice and community participation for adults with disabilities. This opportunity will require a volunteer to dedicate 2 hours per week to our program, based in Banksmeadow Sydney. Your role would be to help relaunch this program and work with our support workers and people with disabilities to provide training and help us produce radio and podcast recordings. Note: Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, extra precautions are in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all involved. Please email [email protected] or call 02 8337 3600 for more information. #radio #podcast #volunteer #abilitynotdisability #disability #community #support #fun #Sydney #Australia

14.01.2022 Celebrating 40 Years of Dedication to the Windgap Foundation Windgap would like to recognise the long-standing commitment and dedication of Heather Brown, who has achieved a significant milestone of 40 years in her role as volunteer Director on the Windgap Foundation Board. Heather is a founding Board Member of the Windgap Foundation, and during her time has been involved in many milestones and events that have shaped and progressed our organisation, including being an active... member of the fundraising committee, Gala Ball committee, and as Board Secretary for many, many years. Heather has also volunteered her time to support many community events, as Windgap seeks to fulfil the mission and objectives of empowering people with a disability. Heather was also awarded OAM in 2013 on the Queen’s birthday list for service to the community, particularly people with a disability. From everyone at Windgap, thank you for everything you do to support Windgap. Our organisation wouldn’t be where it is today without your contribution and devotion to improving the lives of adults with disabilities #thankyou #milestone #grateful #BoardMember #NDIS #AbilityNotDisability #WindgapFoundation

13.01.2022 NAIDOC Week Celebrations At Windgap we understand how important it is that we all celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To celebrate NAIDOC week, the Walangari Karntawarra and Diramu Aboriginal Dance & Didgeridoo group and Aboriginal Elder, Walangari Karntawarra, performed for our participants who enjoyed Dreamtime stories, performances in traditional dance and learnt about aboriginal culture and the Digeridoo. We... also received our own clapsticks and learned how to play them. A big thank you to Walangari Karntawarra and Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo group for the amazing performance and to everyone that got involved! The Windgap Foundation acknowledges the Gweagal, Bidjigal and Gadigal Clans of the Eora Nation, who are the traditional custodians of the land in which we live and gather. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. #NAIDOC #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC2020 #AbilityNotDisability #Community #WindgapFoundatio

12.01.2022 Happy Birthday Graeme! This week Graeme, our eldest participant at Windgap, celebrated his 84th birthday! Graeme and his housemates enjoyed a lovely lunch at St George Motorboat Club, with his favourite dish requested every year for his birthday feast lobster thermidor delicious!... Congratulations again to Graeme, what an incredible milestone he has reached. We look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with Graeme at Windgap! #HappyBirthday #Birthday #Celebration #AbilityNotDisability #NotForProfit #WindgapFoundation #Sydney

12.01.2022 Spooky Season! At Windgap we LOVE Halloween!!! Each year our day programs and participants celebrate Halloween with a week full of spooky dress-ups and activities. This year our participants and staff got into the spirit and wore frightening costumesThere were ghosts, a haunted fortune teller, and even a possessed doctor! Well done to everyone for getting creative.... Lots of fun was had with great music and scary nibbles! We hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween as much as we did. #halloween #spooky #fun #abilitynotdisability #WindgapFoundation #Sydney #Australia

12.01.2022 Make the move to a Rewarding Career in 2021! Are you an experienced, passionate and motivated individual looking for your next career opportunity in the not-for-profit sector? Do you want to work for an organisation who makes a positive difference to the lives of people with a disability?... At the Windgap Foundation we have the following vacancies: Residential Supervisor Community Support Worker (CSW) Please find more details about these exciting roles here: https://www.windgap.org.au/working-at/career-opportunities/ #ResidentialSupervisor #CommunitySupportWorker #CSW #DisabilitySector #NotForProfit #Hiring #Sydney

11.01.2022 Remembrance Day A huge thank you to Windgap Patron Paul Graham and Daceyville Nursing Home for hosting a virtual Remembrance Day service with our Eastlakes Day Program site. Together we paid tribute to all the men and women, past and present that made great sacrifices which allow us to have freedom today. We will today and forever honour the fallen.... Our participants from our Life After Work (LAW) Day Program and Diamonds Choir also performed Auslan Sing a Rainbow, and contributed to the ceremony without singing to ensure COVID-19 safety. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #community #NDIS #community #WindgapFoundation

10.01.2022 The man behind the poppies For the past few years, Remembrance Day has been honoured at the Sydney Opera House with poppies lighting up the sails at dawn, with thanks to our wonderful Windgap Patron and Veteran, Paul Graham. Paul has been lobbying the government for years to make this recognition a yearly reality. Thank you to Ron Hoenig MP, Geoff Lee the Acting Minister of Veteran Affairs, and Greg Warren MP Shadow Minister for Veterans for securing Paul’s legacy of pr...ojecting poppies onto the opera house to live on. In the interview with 2GB 873 - Sydney Talk Radio yesterday, when Jim revealed how he secured Paul’s legacy, Paul said, It brought tears to my eyes we came out here as migrants 41 years ago this is the greatest country in the world. Thank you to Paul for your continued dedication and passion to recognise the ultimate sacrifice service-men and women made for our country. Click on the following link to listen to the full interview: https://www.2gb.com/jim-wilson-secures-the-legacy-of-veter/ #RemembranceDay #Poppies #Tribute #Legacy #Community #WindgapFoundation #Sydney

09.01.2022 Healthy Mind Healthy Life The Black Dog Institute has released a ‘Healthy Mind’ website, designed to help people with Intellectual Disability to recognise and regulate their thoughts and feelings. The website is an online easy read tool available on desktop and tablet. COVID-19 has presented many challenges, especially around the topic of mental health. We highly recommend utilising this great resource!... The website offers multiple modules, including: Breathe and relax Tackling unhelpful thinking Having more fun Taming frustration Recognising feelings For more information, please visit: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au//digita/healthy-mind/ #HealthyMind #mentalhealth #blackdoginstitute #intellectualdisability #abilitynotdisability #Sydney #Australia

07.01.2022 Windgap Warrior Champions! On Saturday, Pagewood Botany FC held their 15th annual Dimi Day Charity Cup, and our Warriors played against the PBFC Life Members and Board in remembrance of Dimos Mastoris. It was a mighty close game, with the Warriors taking out the final score of 6-5! Thank you to special guests Matt Thistlethwaite, Clr Christina Curry and Michael Daley MP for joining the Warriors and helping us bring the trophy home!... To pay special tribute to George Lundy and his family, Windgap Patron Paul Graham presented a new Best and Fairest Award, which will be awarded to a Windgap player for each upcoming game. A big congratulations to Kym, for being the first recipient to win the George Lundy Best and Fairest Award! We look forward to remembering George's kindness, sportsmanship and dedication to football and his community. His legacy will forever live on. Thank you to our amazing community for your ongoing support and inclusion of adults with disabilities, we all had an amazing day full of comradery, laughter and fun! #abilitynotdisability #DimiDay #PagewoodBotanyFC #PBFC #soccer #football #Sydney

07.01.2022 Wonderful words from the Sydney Roosters! As you may know, Windgap is a HUGE fan of the Sydney Roosters, and after our visit last week from Windgap Ambassador Matt King, Assistant Roosters Coach Nathan Cayless and Roosters staff we were on top of the moon! So yesterday we were so grateful to read the attached article on our great relationship definitely worth a read! It touches on the journey of how Matt began his involvement with the Windgap Foundation, a very heart...-warming story. Thank you to Sydney Roosters and Matt King for your continuous support of adults with disabilities and spending time to talk about our favourite subject footy! #Ambassador #MattKing #SydneyRoosters #AbilityNotDisability #Community #Support

06.01.2022 Warming up for the big game! Dimi Day Pagewood Botany FC Charity Cup... Kick off at 12pm!

04.01.2022 Goals and Milestones Every day our participants are setting and achieving new goals across our programs, so we are very pleased to share this story from one of our Day Programs at Eastlakes from Kevin. Kevin has recently set a new daily lifestyle goal to improve his eating habits and is learning about healthy options and has started grocery shopping with Christina his site supervisor. Each week Kevin buys and prepares healthy ingredients to make all of his morning tea an...d lunches, instead of opting for unhealthy take-away. Kevin proudly said, I want to achieve being happy, and want to make things on my own. My favourite healthy lunch that I have made so far is salami, cheese and lettuce sandwiches, and an apple and banana for morning tea. A big well done to Kevin, and we look forward to seeing Kevin’s progress as he undertakes his new goal! #goal #milestone #health #wellbeing #lifestyle #intellectualdisability #abilitynotdisability #community #WindgapFoundation #Sydney #Australia

04.01.2022 VIP Visit! This morning our Eastlakes Day Programs received a special visit from Marjorie O’Neill - Member for Coogee. Our participants had the opportunity to talk to Marjorie about the projects they’ve been working on and what they’re loving about their program and Men’s Shed activities. Ross and Craig from our Life After Work (LAW) Day Program also took Marjorie on a tour of the vegetable and flower gardens showing off our participants gardening skills and green thumbs.... Thank you for your support Marjorie, we look forward to seeing you again soon! #Community #Support #NDIS #AbilityNotDisability #WindgapFoundation #Sydney

03.01.2022 Proud Uncle Alert! We are very pleased to announce that Scott has a new addition to his family! Scott is one of Windgap’s Supported Employees and has been bursting with news of his new niece, Georgia Ann, who was born last Monday.... We love receiving and sharing special moments and milestones with our community, we wish Scotty and his family all the very best for their newest addition. #excitingnews #baby #happy #family #community #abilitynotdisability #WindgapFoundation #Sydney

02.01.2022 We love the Roosters! Yesterday our Supported Employees received a surprise visit from Windgap Ambassador and Sydney Roosters Assistant Coaches, Matt King and Nathan Cayless, plus the Roosters office team! Matt and Nathan helped our supported employees in the warehouse and had some lovely chats with our participants. Safe to say that Matt and Nathan definitely made their day ... Thank you to Matt and Nathan for visiting and spending time with our Supported Employees. We greatly appreciate all support received from our supporters within the community! #SydneyRoosters #NDIS #abilitynotdisability #supportedemployment #WindgapFoundation #NRL

02.01.2022 R U OK? DAY 2020 At Windgap, we believe that conversations can make a big difference, change our world and show those struggling with life that they're not alone. Due to the current environment, our annual large group festivities were put on hold, so each of our Day Programs, group homes and supported employees held their own morning teas and lunches. We had a beautiful day out in the sun! ... Some of our Day Programs baked R U OK themed cupcakes with their friends, and our staff at Head Office enjoyed a picnic lunch and hoola hooping in our local park. It was a great opportunity to catch up and ask each other R U OK? To find out more about how to have a conversation with someone who needs help, go to www.ruok.org.au. #ruokday #ruokday2020 #mentalhealthawareness #community #ask #support #reachout