Thanks to Community Building Partnerships funding, Afford’s Fairfield DES (Disability Employment Support) has enhanced services for jobseekers with new equipment to ease stress and learn interview skills. The new funding has allowed the team at our Fairfield DES site...
Short Term Accommodation offers individuals and their families and carers a break from the everyday. It’s a chance to unwind, connect with different people and take some time to rest and re-energise. Our St Mary’s respite service regularly organises outings so that...
Fancy riding on the back of a majestic swan or wielding Thor’s famed hammer? That’s what Danny leads us to believe he was doing this week, thanks to the ‘smoke and mirror’ effects of Melbourne’s ArtVo. Danny is a resident in Afford’s Melbourne Supported Accommodation....
Charlotte is a resident of our Dryandra Supported Accommodation home in Melbourne. When she first joined Afford, she was shy and hesitant to engage with her housemates, but now her personality shines and she is ready to take on new challenges. Today, Charlotte...
Bernadette is a friendly and outgoing young woman. Recently she achieved a great milestone. With support from lifestyle assistants, Bernadette has developed her life skills and knowledge of the world to have the confidence and ability to explore her local community....
Living a healthy lifestyle means caring for your physical and mental wellbeing. The ladies from our Dryandra and Logan Village homes are placing more focus on fitness and using a good dose of positivity to achieve their goals. Angela and Sharon are residents in...
In celebration of International Women’s Day (8th of March), this week, we are showcasing the determination, achievements and unique abilities of women in our Afford community. International Women’s Day is recognised around the world and celebrates the social,...
Surrounded by walls of resources to inspire, educate and inform, the trainees from our Ingleburn and Prestons SLES (School Leaver Employment Support) programs visited Campbelltown and Carnes Hill libraries to learn how libraries can assist in job hunting. The library...
Kia ora (hello)! Our Beenleigh and Ipswich Affordians recognised New Zealand’s Waitangi Day on a Club Afford outing where they immersed themselves in New Zealand culture and had fun with new friends. At Afford, we support individuals to explore and learn more about...
