Category: OCC Enterprises

GOAL ACHIEVED: PETER STARTS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT!

GOAL ACHIEVED: PETER STARTS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT!

2 October 2024

At OC Connections, we celebrate growth, empowerment, and the joy that comes from new opportunities and achieving goals! One of our most recent success stories is Peter, a long-standing participant in our Day Support program, who decided to expand his horizons by joining the supported employment team at OC Connections Enterprises (OCCE). In May this […]

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MARIA’S WORK EXPERIENCE AT ACCIONA

MARIA’S WORK EXPERIENCE AT ACCIONA

6 September 2024

Meet Maria. Maria is a Supported Employee of OC Connections Enterprises. Over the years, she’s trialled several different areas of OCCE – including packing and assembly, car washing, and administration – until settling comfortably into our document management team. Maria has such an eagerness to learn that when ACCIONA reached out to Nancy at OCCE […]

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OC Connections Enterprises Partners with Jaybro to Distribute Innovative Eco-Friendly Bollards

1 August 2024

OCCE is excited to announce its partnership with Jaybro, Australia’s premier supplier to infrastructure workers.

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ADRIAN’S SUPPORTED HOLIDAY WITH CLUBMATES

ADRIAN’S SUPPORTED HOLIDAY WITH CLUBMATES

3 April 2024

Adrian, a Supported Employee at OC Connections Enterprises, has recently achieved his long-term goal! With the encouragement of his sister, Support Coordinator, and carers in his Specialist Disability Accommodation, Adrian booked an amazing trip to Illawarra. The holiday program, facilitated by Clubmates, included an incredible opportunity to ride in a helicopter and visit the largest […]

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Neurodiverse Employment: What does it look like?

12 February 2024

For this blog, we will be using “neurodiversity” to describe: – autism– ADHD– intellectual and developmental disorders– Downs Syndrome– and psychiatric disorders Employment is an important part of people’s lives. You get paid for your work, you contribute to the community, and you can make friends. People living with disabilities face barriers to employment, but […]

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Climate Action & Social Enterprise: The Circular Economy Model

Climate Action & Social Enterprise: The Circular Economy Model

22 January 2024

Although the reality of our declining environment has been known for many years, strong governmental, global action has only recently been pushed to urgency. As politicians debated whether climate change was real, local enterprises and grassroots organisations started looking for fresh opportunities to support their communities by reducing landfill and pollution. Grassroots organisations and social […]

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