Dougie is an amazing artist. Each of his artworks reveals depth, personality and a keen eye for colour and composition. Staff at his home in Penrith support Dougie to participate in activities that make him happy. Dougie is known for spending hours on end perfecting...
SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) trainees are embracing the spirit of giving this Christmas and doing good for those in need. Mt Druitt and Penrith trainees participated in volunteer work experience for Operation Christmas Child – a Samaritan’s Purse initiative...
Festive celebrations are in full swing across Afford with our communities celebrating togetherness and joy for Christmas. Albion Park Community Centre organised a cheerful Christmas celebration with staff, clients, carers and parents enjoying a feast of food and fun....
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The new Breakfast Club for the residents of the Lavender, Country Lodge, Aussie Digs and True Blue homes in Penrith in NSW is making sure they all get a healthy and social start to the week. The Afford Lifestyle ensures...
Our Ipswich Affordians are young and adventurous, so it was no surprise when they chose to visit Movie World and Seaworld on the Gold Coast for one of their latest outings. It’s all about choice at Ipswich Community Centre. Programs and activities are based on the...
Afford has partnered with the Wests Tigers for the past four years to promote inclusivity for people of all abilities. Recently, Afford Community Centre sites from across Sydney, participated in the Wests Tigers Train Like a Tiger event for fun, social interaction and...
The trainees of Afford’s SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) Penrith, Mt Druitt, Ingleburn and Prestons programs recently participated in a Colour Run. It was an event for youth to promote acceptance and understanding of young people living with disability. Thanks...
On International Day of People with Disability, Afford’s Melbourne team organised a free event for locals to learn more about disability supports in and around Victoria. Around 200 Afford clients, staff and members of the public gathered at Burden Park in Springvale...
A visit to the Deerubbin Centre in Windsor means more to Alfred than any of us could imagine. It is all because he has contributed to the Reflections of the Hawkesbury 2020 project. Alfred created a small mosaic that is part of a larger artwork showcase that is...