Creating Independence
Our Creating Independence group is looking for interested members to join them. Creating Independence is a group of people with disability who are interested in helping other people with disability have better services and
Creating Independence
Our Creating Independence group is looking for interested members to join them. Creating Independence is a group of people with disability who are interested in helping other people with disability have better services and
Freedom on the Water
If you looked out on the water at Weeroona recently, you might have seen Ross taking on the waves in one of the Sailability watercraft.Sailability is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation that runs around the
Move with Me
Our CreateA team has been working on their next performance - Move With Me - which will be presented at the Castlemaine State Festival next week. Move With Me is a celebration of dance
Yvette on the GO
Yvette recently finished a fundraiser walk supporting her team members to walk 150km for the Epilepsy Foundation. With the recent miserable weather, Yvette wisely took her walk to the Bendigo Marketplace, doing laps of the
Welcome Andrew
Please give a warm welcome to Andrew McGowan, who has recently taken on the role Practice Leader after working as a support worker for a number of years. Andrew will take the lead at two
Handmade by Sopha Bear
Sophie gained an interest in textiles during High School, but it's in recent years that it's taken on a life of its own, with Sophie now running her own stall - Sopha Bear -
World Autism Awareness Day 2022
Did you know that males are four times more likely to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) than females, despite females being just as likely to have ASD? This is because of historic gender biases
Theatre Doors Project
"I enjoy being around people with a good sense of humour. I want to use Drama to make more friends." - Kyle We were thrilled to be invited to be part of this
NAIDOC Week
July 4th - July 11th is NAIDOC Week. This years theme is Heal Country! We celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples this week. It's an opportunity for
Safely Returning to Activities
The last few months have been challenging for all of us. We have tried ways of staying connected. CreateAbility and Creative Links have run Zoom video meetings but it’s still not the same as seeing
Scavenger Hunt
Cherie and Richard have been meeting up for a lovely lunch each week for some time. Recently though, Cherie and Richard have started going on a SCAVENGER HUNT before lunch. The object of the hunt
Growing with Experience
This program has now been running for over three years and going from strength to strength. In that time we have seen the value of using creativity to discover new interests, enhance communication and enable
Royal Commission
Back: Alastair McEwin AM, Ms Barbara Bennett PSM, The Honourable John Ryan AM, Ms Andrea Mason OAM Front: The Honourable Roslyn Atkinson AO, The Honourable Ronald Sackville AO QC, Professor Rhonda Galbally AC Image Courtesy
Golden City Support Services Appoints General Manager – Operations
Mr. Linton Ashley has been appointed to a newly created position to oversee the delivery of services at GCSS. Previously, a number of managers reported to the Chief Executive Officer, each responsible for an area
Do You Dare Me To?
The New Year begins with a brand new project that asks participants to challenge themselves. Physical theatre company, 5 Angry Men, and Zfit Studios are partnering with us to develop a performance for the Bendigo
Communication Training Makes a Difference
Outcomes for two men with intellectual disability following communication support training for their workers. Authors: Meg Irwin & Tara Sheridan Abstract For many people with intellectual disability, successful participation is restricted by inadequate or inappropriate
Creative Moves
Described by Australian theatre industry leaders as having ‘what it takes to be a professional theatre company’, Bendigo’s CreateAbility Performance ensemble are continually developing new work. CreateAbility’s powerful productions are devised and performed collaboratively by
Building Better Mental Health Services Together
“When you live with a mental health condition, it’s good to be valued and considered as a decision-maker.” Cate is a member of the Consumer Participation Group, a group that works with local service providers
Short term accommodation
Under the NDIS respite is known as Short-Term Accommodation. Planned Short-Term Respite can be a fantastic experience for people with a disability; offering opportunities to be involved in activities or outings, new experiences, meet new friends
Learning from older people who are socially connected
Importance of social relationships Social relationships are important for people’s quality of life. It is not just that being part of a network of various types of relationships is ‘a nice thing’. Such relationships contribute
Social connections for aging well
Golden City Support Services is a My Aged Cared provider supporting older people and people with dementia and their families. The specialist service supports people to continue to live actively in their home, and community.
A slow cooker made it easy
Cooking has always been difficult for Ivan. “It wasn’t easy to learn how to cook,” he said. “Until I purchased a slow cooker.” “I’ve cooked a roast, a chicken and tonight I am cooking pickled
Volunteering at the Great Stupa
Joe volunteers at The Great Stupa. Joe contributed to the construction of a large lantern called “Burning the Bad” for the recent Festival of Lights. On the night of the festival, people wrote their ‘bad
Creative Links
Members of Creative Links are trying out new activities and meeting new people. Volunteering at a home for older people; attending a painting course at a commercial art gallery; joining a knitting group at the
Catching up for lunch every Friday
Elaine looks forward to Friday lunch. Not only does she enjoy skipping cooking, she catches up with her friends. The Friday social lunch group have been meeting together every Friday lunch for two years, and
Volunteering
David is one of over 100 volunteers at Uniting AgeWell. He started volunteering with the support of Creative Links, a Golden City Support Services program, which helps people to connect people to their interests in
Doing Business
Melissa Gordon-Cooke’s small business “Mels Munchies” has been operating for several years now. One of Mel’s favourite parts of any workday is counting the earnings and banking her proceeds. Over quite a few months, Mel
Find out something new
Wayne’s advice to anyone who is invited to try something new is; “Give it a go.” He never knew that he could paint. It is a new passion that gets him up every day. “Before
Choice to change
It happens to all of us – sometimes the same routine stops giving us challenges and meaning, and we are ready to try something new. Ross, a man with a disability, has been attending the
Cooking to share
Tam’s housemate Paula inspired her to start cooking. “When I came around for a sleepover she was baking,” says Tam, a young woman with a disability, who recently celebrated her 21st birthday. With her support
Shopping and Auslan
Can you imagine going shopping without being able to ask anyone a question, or hear his or her answer? Communication is important for everyone to express what is important to others and in return
Where could your interest lead?
Creative Links explores what people are interested in and connects them with people and opportunities that extend those interests. Lee-Ellen is someone who has great organising and scheduling skills. At Creative Links, Lee-Ellen talked about
Care for your mental health
Your mental health is important. “How each of us care for our mental health is different,” says Ian McLean CEO of Golden City Support Services Golden City Support Services is a provider of community based