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Inclusion on the Menu at Maryborough Cafe

Friday, 2 August 2019
Owner of Maryborough’s POPIN on Kent café, Deb, knows that the staff members she has employed through local disability employment service EPIC Assist are (in...

#removethebarrier

Monday, 29 July 2019
I take my hat off to Dylan Alcott who recently launched the #removethebarrier campaign – a bold challenge to business owners and corporate Australia to...

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...

Maintaining your mental health as a new dad

Wednesday, 5 June 2019
Becoming a new dad can be scary, exciting, extremely challenging, and rewarding. With the transition to fatherhood comes a change in the dynamics in how...

Men’s Health Week

Monday, 3 June 2019
Traditionally, strength is measured by how many weights you can lift. But what does it mean to be a strong man? True strength is a...

Everything’s stacking up for Brayden at IKEA

Thursday, 16 May 2019
At EPIC Assist (EPIC), we’re committed to preparing people with disability for the workforce and supporting them to reach their potential. We recently chatted to...

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,...

Busting myths about disability

Tuesday, 7 May 2019
Did you know that in Australia 1 in 5 people have disability? And that people with disability are twice as likely to be unemployed than...

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...

Jonathon finds his job satisfaction at Eagers

Monday, 11 March 2019
Throughout life, everyone finds themselves searching for job satisfaction. Some people find something that makes them proud; others work tirelessly to get there. Jonathon’s been...