Frankston RSL funding

Recently the Frankston RSL, through their community fund, granted C2A with money to purchase some new gardening equipment for the Connecting2Business Seaford team. Here are a few words from RSL’s Operations Manager Annemaree Kelly.

“Frankston RSL has proudly held a partnership with C2A now for over 8 years. It was back in 2010 when we first engaged, what was then known as Connecting Skills, to maintain and oversee our grounds. Since then we have been proud to show off the great work they continually do each week.
Our partnership has grown over the years with the RSL being able to donate many pieces of equipment including mowers, hedges, trimmers, and more. We also extended our partnership some 6 years ago by funding and hosting their annual Christmas Lunch each year for their staff and clients. It’s just another small way that we try to support organisations such as Connecting2Australia that do an amazing job supporting and helping people living with disability or disadvantage within our community”.

C2A is most grateful for our community partners such as the Frankston RSL. Pictured (L-R): Annemaree Kelly, Greg, Facilitator Dennis, Brian, Coordinator Michael, Daniel and Phil.

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We all love a good news story and Bradley, a new C2A supported employee, is well on the way to writing his very own.

Bradley, who came to C2A in our Disability Employment Service (DES) program from a Centrelink referral and loves to work outdoors, has gained himself supported employment. After meeting with his C2A DES employment consultant, Amanda Clifford, it was suggested to Brad that he work two days a week at our Connecting2Business site in Seaford with the grounds maintenance crew.
Additionally, Amanda is also looking to enrol Brad at Chisholm to do a Certificate III in Horticulture for three days a week. Brad loves learning new skills, meeting new people at work and being outside and his goals are to be more financially independent and gain new skills and qualifications.

So how did we help? C2A supported Brad with the process of applying for NDIS funding, employed him in our Seaford work crew, helped him get the appropriate work clothes and have provided post placement support since he began working.

“This is my first real job and I feel so incredibly supported” said Bradley. “Before C2A I didn’t really know how to make my dream come true but now I feel I have a great chance to create a career I’ll love”.

It’s been a busy year at Connecting2Australia. Please read our Annual Report to see what’s been happening across the organisation.

Click here Annual Report Online 2017-2018.

A strong community partnership between Connecting2Australia Wonthaggi volunteers and the local CFA brigade has been recognised, with the team taking out the 2017 Inspire Team Award.

For more details read here.