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22 November 2021
The OC Connections art program is a popular activity within our Day Supports Program and has fostered some talented and prolific artists, under the guidance of our creative support staff: Val, Rose and Michelle. Over the years the work of our participant artists have featured on our Christmas and gift cards. This year is no […]
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18 November 2021
Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, announced today that with Victoria set to hit the 90 per cent double dose milestone for eligible people in the coming days, the Acting Chief Health Officer has determined that almost all remaining restrictions in Victoria will ease from 11:59pm Thursday 18 November – reaching Phase D of the National Plan. […]
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17 November 2021
Inclusion Australia is running online workshops for people with intellectual disability and their decision supporters to learn about supported decision making. The workshops have been co-designed by people with intellectual disability and include useful information fun practical activities, and lived experience stories of supported decision making. There will be 5 workshops held between November 2021 and […]
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16 November 2021
We are grateful to our staff for their resilience, innovation, teamwork and a strong commitment to providing a continuity of support to participants through the pandemic. At our Annual General Meeting in October, we celebrated the commitment and service of a range of staff from the various areas of OC Connections. Serving from 5 years […]
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9 November 2021
OC Connections Disability Support Worker, Karen Palmer recently celebrated 20 years at OC Connections and was recognised for her service at the 71st Annual General Meeting. Karen’s experience has enabled her to form meaningful relationships with many of the people she supports. She is experienced in working with challenging behaviours and coaches many of her peers in […]
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2 November 2021
With the excitement of some lockdown restrictions coming to an end, OCC residents had a new lease on life and have been super busy creating decorations for festivities over the coming months. Disability Support Workers Jo and Val, organised a selection of art supplies and supported the entire household to get involved. Residents rolled their […]
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2 November 2021
The beautiful Spring weather has been welcomed by OCC residents Deb and Greg who have taken full advantage of the change in season. They have been out in the garden tending to the fulsome vegetable garden that they can now harvest for their meals. Residents are delighted by the growth of their vegetable seedlings that […]
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2 November 2021
OCC residents have been celebrating birthdays in creative ways and have been sharing their special moments with housemates. Residents Greg, Frank and Lorraine recently celebrated important milestones; Greg celebrated his 57th birthday, Frank his 60th and Lorraine celebrated her 70th birthday with a special Collingwood footy theme. Happy birthday to all! The OCC staff have […]
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28 October 2021
The 71st Annual General Meeting was held online on Wednesday 27 October, 2021. This was the second year in which the pandemic had impacted our ability to hold the event on site at The Metropolitan Golf Club. While disappointing not to see people in person, the online meeting seemed fitting given much of the 2020/2021 […]
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OC Connections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this nation. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future.
OC Connections respects Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their contribution to our society.
