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! Kevin has been cleaning the Disability Matters cars since 2015, working every Monday and Tuesday morning. Manager Kirsty says … Read more about Kevin cleans up with Disability Matters
Every child has the right to be part of a team
Maitland Football for All is a sports group based on the belief that everyone has the right to be part of a team, and sport is for everyone. Through the club, children with disability have the opportunity to stretch their legs, while making new friends and learning valuable life lessons. Coach … Read more about Every child has the right to be part of a team
Compass Institute enables people with disability to unleash creativity
Everyone is born with the intrinsic desire to express themselves. Creative media carries an incredible power in allowing individuals to access this self-expression. Through art forms, you can discover outlets that develop hope, improve mental health, relieve stress, and enhance empathy. Compass … Read more about Compass Institute enables people with disability to unleash creativity
Hand in Hand feeds the community with EPIC grant
For many local families, putting food on the table is a daily stress and challenge. But one local charity, Hand in Hand Community Project Moreton Shire (Hand in Hand), is working hard to change this reality. Over the past four years, Nellie Waldron and her volunteer team at Hand in Hand have … Read more about Hand in Hand feeds the community with EPIC grant
Camp supports kids to just be kids
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 years. And with 1 in 5 Australians living with mental illness at any one time, many families are navigating these challenges every day. Kookaburra … Read more about Camp supports kids to just be kids
All kids welcome to stay and play at Raceview
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 successful in EPIC Assist's (EPIC) recent round of Community Grants, with funds to be spent on purchasing materials … Read more about All kids welcome to stay and play at Raceview
Emerald Community House shaping powerful differences for disability
EPIC Assist’s (EPIC) Community Grants program is making its way across Australia, supporting communities that are creating a difference for people with disability. After hearing of Emerald Community House’s incredible programs for people with disability, we are excited to announce them as a … Read more about Emerald Community House shaping powerful differences for disability
EPIC community grant helps wheelchair basketball team court success
St Therese’s Saints Basketball Club are shooting community goals in the Casey region with their inclusive wheelchair basketball program. With over 20 years’ experience, the club is striving towards growing the next generation of state, national, world, and Paralympic wheelchair basketball … Read more about EPIC community grant helps wheelchair basketball team court success