Jamisontown Community Centre has been keeping spirits high by hosting its regular programs via Zoom video calls to keep clients connected during the lockdown. From cooking, singing and dancing, all of the client favourites have gone digital. It has been an excellent...
A day out sailing on the water with the wind in your hair is a picture-perfect scene that our Southport Community Centre clients experience weekly with the Sailability program. Sailability is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation committed to giving people of all...
Care for your Mental Health World Mental Health Day is recognised on the 10th of October every year. The day kicks of Mental Health Week where we are encouraged to open positive conversations about mental health so that those in need feel encouraged to find support...
Our Wellington Point Community Centre recently got up close and personal with their dream sportscars. They visited a local car detailing business, Car Detail Empire, where they received a site tour and equipment induction before getting hands-on with a Ferrari and...
As the sawdust dances in the sunlight and the sound of chatter and laughter can be heard around the grounds of Cherrywood Friendship Farm, you know that these are the meaningful activities that bring true happiness. Clients of Afford’s Lurnea Community Centre, Mario,...
Simran and Ryan, two of our superstar trainees from Afford’s Mt Druitt School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES), have recently discovered the world of work! The pair have been attending work experience at Same Day Hot Water Service and developing practical job skills...
For our residents from Worrigee Supported Accommodation, exploring Jerrawangala National Park was a delight to their senses. Spending time in nature and discovering the beauty of the world around them was fantastic for their mental, emotional and physical well-being....
Throwing snowballs and tasting snowflakes were on Kristy and Mathew’s to-do list when they visited Katoomba to see snow for the first time. Rain, hail or snow, Afford will always provide unique experiences for our community centre clients to take full advantage of the...
Thanks to a generous bequest, Afford’s Penrith Supported Accommodation sites have received new coffee machines and carpet cleaners. These new additions were a welcome surprise for the clients who take pride in their space. Everyone is looking forward to making hot...
Spring is a great season to be outdoors, for making colourful works of art, and seeing some terrific exhibitions and events across Australia. Find out what’s on at Afford and in your city from September to November. What’s on at Afford in the Spring Afford’s...
