Learning Useful Skills Through Traditional Spear Making
The SEE Program at Venndale Rehabilitation Centre has recently started up again under new trainer Mike Bolton. Clients do 2.5 hours a day of workplace-centred literacy and numeracy activities during their stay at Venndale. Mike is adopting an activity-based approach to fire up the interest of the clients. He is hoping the clients will see […]
Work Mates’ Camden Overcomes Barriers to Find Work
When Camden first came to STEPS at Aitkenvale, he was very introverted and shy. His autism diagnosis poses daily challenges, with social anxiety as his biggest barrier he faces when trying to obtain employment or participate in community events. But Camden was not going to let anything stand in his way of achieving his goals: […]
Overcoming barriers to achieve employment and purpose
A success story from Aikenvale, QLD In May 2023 Graham Hanson was referred to STEPS Aitkenvale by the MIRT unit at the Kirwan Health Campus. Graham was long term unemployed and struggled to gain meaningful employment due to psychological barriers. During his initial appointment with STEPS, Graham advised staff that he lacked self-confidence and self-esteem, […]
‘Roasting’ to new beginnings
Veterans’ Health Week: The importance of reconnecting
In a time of increasing social disconnect, those who were already vulnerable to isolation are having an especially difficult time. As we move into Veterans’ Health Week, our focus shifts to the challenges and barriers that returned service men and women have when trying to reintegrate with society. Whether this is mental or physical disconnect, […]
6 tips to improve mental health
Maintaining our mental health and wellbeing has been challenging in 2020, so taking the time to consider it is more important than ever. It’s Queensland Mental Health Week from 10 – 18 October and this year’s theme is take time for mental health. Let’s make our mental health a priority, here are six things we […]
