Community causes

An EPIC year of Community Grants

Friday, 20 December 2019
Creating inclusive communities and enabling people to reach their greatest potential is at the heart of what we believe at EPIC Assist (EPIC). That’s why...

Community grants round 5 recipients announced

Monday, 9 December 2019
EPIC’s Community Grants program provides financial assistance to organisations who create opportunities and welcome people with disability. The grant recipients for round 5 represent the...

Comedians with disability laugh out loud

Monday, 11 November 2019
International Day of People with Disability (3rd December) is fast on its way, and we’re thrilled to see a number of events on the calendar...

EPIC + LECNA – building better lives in Logan

Thursday, 17 October 2019
The Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association (LECNA) will be supported to continue its vital work to encourage co-operation, relieve poverty and help the local community...

Community grants round 4 recipients announced

Monday, 30 September 2019
EPIC’s Community Grants program provides financial assistance to organisations who create opportunities and welcome people with disability. The grant recipients for round 4 represent the...

Transforming lives through rehabilitation

Monday, 5 August 2019
EPIC Assist (EPIC) is committed to changing the lives of people with disability through partnerships with like-minded organisations. One of those organisations is Bayside Transformations...

Community Grants Round 3 recipients announced

Tuesday, 2 July 2019
EPIC’s Community Grants program provides financial assistance to organisations who create opportunities and welcome people with disability. The grant recipients for round 3 represent the...

Green Living nurturing inclusion with sensory garden

Thursday, 9 May 2019
Gold Coast Green Living are focused on creating vibrant, accessible public gardens for the whole community. Their latest endeavour, called ‘Ediblescapes’, incorporates herbs, spiral gardens,...

Inclusion no laughing matter for comedy group

Friday, 5 April 2019
EPIC Assist (EPIC) recently awarded community grants to 12 not-for-profit community groups to help create communities that value and welcome people with disability. One of...

Congratulations grants recipients!

Friday, 15 March 2019
EPIC Assist's Community Grants for Round 2 have been awarded, and we are proud to be supporting the following 12 organisations, located all along east...

Kevin cleans up with Disability Matters

Friday, 1 March 2019
When EPIC recently awarded a community grant to Atherton-based charity Disability Matters, we were delighted to find one of our participants was already working there!...

Camp supports kids to just be kids

Tuesday, 5 February 2019
Living alongside a family member with mental illness can be tough for kids, who are often required to step up and assume responsibilities beyond their...

All kids welcome to stay and play at Raceview

Monday, 4 February 2019
Raceview Integrated Playgroup, run by ALARA, provides a supportive and relaxed environment for children with disability, siblings, and parents to enjoy themselves. The organisation was...