Supporting our local communities in 2016
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist (EPIC) has a proud tradition of giving back to local communities. Inclusive communities enable meaningful participation for people with disability, whether in employment,...
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Being social is crucial to good health
Friday, 23 March 2018
By Peter Davis, Pharmacist and facilitator of the Caloundra Bipolar Support Group Having a strong support network is a positive step toward achieving positive mental...
Mental health of Australian men
Friday, 23 March 2018
Each year approximately one in five Australians experience mental illness. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2007), the most common forms of mental illness...
Mental health: myth vs fact
Friday, 23 March 2018
Education and understanding are vital to helping empower people with mental illness. We’re dispelling some of the common myths about mental health. MYTH: Mental illness...
EPIC collaborates with world-class Asperger’s expert for video series
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC has joined forces with Asperger’s Syndrome expert Tony Attwood to develop a three-part series about job hunting on the Autism Spectrum. Also featuring EPIC’s...
EPIC sponsored junior footy stars celebrate successful season
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC sponsored sporting group North Lakes Eels Junior AFL Football Club capped off an awesome season last weekend, winning their final game and enjoying a presentation day...
EPIC sponsored cycling team braves tough ride for Queensland Road Team Series
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist sponsored cycling dynamos Balmoral Elite Team have been participating in the Queensland Road Team Series, bravely tackling challenges head on among a competitive field of...
5 simple ways to improve social media content accessibility
Friday, 23 March 2018
Social media is a valuable tool for businesses wanting to engage with customers, potential employees, and business partners. However, if social media content accessibility isn't...
Laying the groundwork to future employment for children with disability
Friday, 23 March 2018
The parents of all children have hopes and aspirations for them, but often the parents of children with a disability are told that their child...
EPIC merges with Ability Group to extend services into Tasmania and Victoria
Friday, 23 March 2018
The Boards of not-for-profit organisations EPIC Assist and Ability Tasmania Group (Ability) are pleased to announce a merger of their organisations effective 2 May 2016. The merger...
Clear communication breaks down barriers to employment for people with autism
Friday, 23 March 2018
The UK’s Business Disability Forum released their latest research “Square Holes for Square Pegs: Current Practice in Employment and Autism.” The research surveyed the responses...
EPIC Assist achieves Australian first Disability Confident Recruiter status
Friday, 23 March 2018
We are proud to announce EPIC has become the first organisation in Australia to achieve Disability Confident Recruiter Status through the Australian Network on Disability (AND). AND is...
Improving employment opportunities for young people with mental illness
Friday, 23 March 2018
Young Australians with mental health concerns are more likely to be unemployed or not studying than their peers. Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental...
Long-term unemployment affects mental health of job seekers
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Research has found that the longer an individual is out of work, the more their mental health deteriorates. This deterioration then becomes a barrier to that...
How to be an inclusive leader – from EPIC Assist’s Senior Leadership Team
Thursday, 22 March 2018
We pride ourselves on being a wholly inclusive organisation. A leader in disability employment and recruitment, EPIC’s inclusive workplace culture is vital to us. An inclusive workplace ensures that...
Career mentors steer you to your goals
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Mentors play an important role in the development of skills, experience and networks. A mentor may help us navigate uncharted territory in our jobs, provide...
‘Mental Health First Aid’ should be available in every office
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Mental illness is the third leading cause of disability in Australia. In the work environment, 1 in 5 employees are likely to be experiencing a mental health...
Improve the accessibility of workplace documents
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Within businesses of any size, it is important to ensure that all communication is effective and can reach everyone on staff. In Australia, people with...
How to reduce workplace stress
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Work stress can stem from many causes: long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflict with colleagues. Not only does this have detrimental effects on...
Why Mental Health Week is important
Thursday, 22 March 2018
In any given year 20% of the population is experiencing mental health issues, 45% in their lifetime. Mental Health Week (5-13 October 2019) is the...
