Braids, curly locks and colours that impress are all hairstyles that Chloe longs to create when she becomes a hairdresser. Chloe is a trainee at Afford’s SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) program in Penrith. When she talked about her aspiration to become a...
Afford’s Kings Park Community Centre will nurture budding gourmet chefs thanks to a newly renovated kitchen made possible by grant funding from Community Building Partnerships. The new kitchen features a long benchtop with loads of space for food preparation. The...
Knowing how to manage social situations is a valuable life skill that helps nurture self-confidence and a willingness to take on new life experiences. For Laura, going on a ride of the Melbourne Star was something she was keen to try. To encourage residents to engage...
While many of us are just beginning to return to work, school or activities, our community centre staff at Kings Park and Green Valley haven’t stopped. Over the Christmas and New Year period, Candace, Andrea, Chris, Demsin, and Kevork haven’t missed a beat in their...
Riding a bike can be exciting, liberating and provides an opportunity to have fun through exercise. To promote healthy living and exercise, the team at Jamisontown Community Centre in NSW, decided to get a trike for clients to use on-site. The three-wheeler trike and...
Ipswich local and mum, Annalise, has discovered a newfound confidence and determination within herself that will give her the freedom to explore more of her local community. Annalise experiences feelings of severe anxiety in certain situations and turned to Afford for...
Brenda loves cherries and just before the picking season ended, Afford Lifestyle Assistant, Olive, supported Brenda to realise her wish of picking delicious, ripe, red cherries straight off the tree. The cherry-picking adventure was part of Afford Getaways. Holidays...
