21 June 2022
OC Connections’ long term Supported Independent Living resident, Alyson has a passion for crocheting. Alyson not only makes a wonderful blanket, but she also crochets a variety of other woollen items such as booties, beanies, and scarves.
After some research and discussion with her support staff, Alyson decided that she would like to donate her pieces to some not-for-profit organisations – with a different organisation receiving her woollen wonders each month. This month Alyson will be donating her goods to the Big Group Hug.
Big Group Hug is a not-for-profit organisation that provides essential items to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families.
The goals of OC Connections participants are ever changing and OC Connections’ Co-achieve model is a way of working with the participants on all the different areas of their life that are important for happy and healthy living. Co-achieve helps OC Connections staff learn how to support the participants to reach their goals. It means OC Connections can help the participants to learn new skills, do new things, decide what they want in life and how to make it happen.
We thank Aly for being so caring and willing to help others. Aly also volunteers her time at OC Connections 773 Warrigal Road reception. After just over two years of being unable to attend on site due to COVID restrictions, Aly returned to assist with labelling and laminating documents.
Aly is a perfect example of how helping other’s brings joy and meaning to one’s life and our staff are eager to help her achieve these goals. If you see Aly at our 773 Warrigal Road site, be sure to say hi!
Tickets are now on sale for the OC Connections’ 26th Charity Golf Day at the Melbourne Metropolitan Golf Club. When: Monday 11 July, 2022 (7:30am and 12:30pm shotgun starts) What:18 hole Ambrose tournamentLunch and refreshmentsPrizes and Competitions Who: Anyone who likes a round of golf
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The SPEAK Project aims to improve healthcare for people with disability. The project focuses on autistic people, people with intellectual disability, and people with communication support needs. The project is an initiative of Alfred Health and aims to ensure people with disabililities and their carers feel safe, understood and supported while in hospital. They are […]
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The Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Network on Disability are partnering to support leaders with disability by providing an opportunity to uplift their governance knowledge to assist in increasing the representation of leaders with disability on boards and executives. In the first round of the national Disability Leadership Program (DLP), 85 full-fee […]
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OC Connections would like to congratulate Mr Steve Dimopoulos Member for Oakleigh on his appointment as Minister for Creative Industries and Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events in the Victorian Government. The Hon Steve Dimopoulos has always been a wonderful and engaged supporter of the local community and of the work we undertake here […]
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