Andrew’s on the road to independence on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Andrew has recently hit a milestone and gained a qualification that most young people are excited to receive: a learner licence. For 19-year-old Andrew Larracy, 2020’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities will mark six months of living out of home. It will also be the first year of celebrating this annual observance with a […]
Student Success is Karen’s Driving Force
The Day Program at STEPS Pathways College is full of young people with a disability and autism learning and developing skills, and Karen Caldwell is happy to be a part of this life-changing program. Joining STEPS in February of this year, Karen has been working in the role of Day Program Manager of STEPS Pathways […]
It’s in the bag: community collaboration set to make a big splash
Next month over forty children with asthma will dive back into their swim program and will leave the lesson with a carefully crafted bag that they can safely store their puffer and spacer in. Twelve women from the sewing group at STEPS Education and Training Palmerston volunteered their time and sewing skills to make 300 […]
One-of-a-kind College Provides Pathways for Young People with Disability and Autism
While many of us take independence for granted, people with a disability often face significant challenges which can make their pathway to independence seem impossible. This is where STEPS Pathways College offers a unique advantage; the opportunity to discover a world where abilities are not inhibited by disability. A first of its kind in Australia, […]
A New Way of Living
Most young women can’t wait for the day they can move out of home and find their true independence, and that’s no different for 26-year-old Ariana Nioa. Ariana, who has Down Syndrome, said she was both ready and excited to move into a new apartment on the Sunshine Coast with her friend after spending the […]
STEPS AMEP Student Diary: Yan Li
Yan Li studies at STEPS AMEP because she enjoys learning something new every day. She moved to Darwin after marrying her Australian husband and has been living in Australia for almost a year now. For the last eight months, Yan has been studying at STEPS Education and Training at Casuarina. When she first began studying at […]
