Meet Blake, a 19-year-old trainee in Afford’s School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) program. Now in his second year of SLES, Blake is steadily building the skills he needs to make the leap from school to the workforce. Work ready skills From learning money...
Meet Samantha, a remarkable woman on a journey towards independence. After many years of dealing with the isolating effects of depression, anxiety, and ADHD, Samantha reached out for help. For the past two years, she has been receiving Assistance with Daily Life (ADL)...
Here in Australia, Easter falls in autumn. This year, Easter will happen between Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April. It’s a great time to get together with family and friends to enjoy the changing seasons. Here’s our pick for what’s on with the best festivals,...
On Saturday, March 2, over 200 floats from every corner of the LGBTQIA+ community filled Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade with music and magic for the 46th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Among them was a spectacular float called OURtopia,...
Since Afford DES (Disability Employment Services) supported 19-year-old Gabriel to find meaningful employment suited to his disability needs, he has felt motivated, excited and passionate – not just about going to work, but about life, and what the future might hold....
Assistance with Daily Life (ADL) is a type of support many disability service providers offer for everyday tasks and personal care, both in-home and in the community. Afford is an experienced provider of ADL supports, so here we share 5 useful things to know about...
