News
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A message for people using annecto’s services
Monday, 06 April 2020
I’m taking this opportunity to update you following the national address by the Prime Minister of Australia and the state address by the Premier of Victoria who advised that all non-essential...
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Maintaining the provision of Essential Services to you
Friday, 27 March 2020
annecto remains open and will continue to provide support services to you throughout the Coronavirus outbreak. annecto remains open and will continue to provide support services to you throughout...
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NDIS Workforce Capability Framework
Wednesday, 04 March 2020
We are looking for NDIS participants, service providers and workers to take part in interviews and surveys to help us identify what makes a great NDIS worker? You can also share ideas on what...
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A New Home
Monday, 24 February 2020
After many years at Langtree Avenue, the Mildura office is officially relocating. As of Monday February 24, business as usual will be taking place at the new location in Mildura Central. You will...
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Information for support workers, clients and families on Novel Coronavirus
Monday, 10 February 2020
We encourage you to read this information and take precautions for yourself and when dealing with clients. Below, please find some important information as well as links to fact sheets issued by the...
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UN Review on the Rights of Persons with Disability in Australia
Monday, 16 September 2019
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Committee) last week concluded its review of Australia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons...
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Making a Difference for Dubbo Seniors
Thursday, 18 July 2019
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Australia Day - A message from CEO Estelle Fyffe
Thursday, 24 January 2019
It’s that time of year again when Australians gather to celebrate this wonderful country we live in, on which many citizenship ceremonies are held, and on which we acknowledge the achievements of...
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Federal Budget 2018 - annecto welcomes Aged Care and NDIS initiatives
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
annecto CEO Estelle Fyffe has welcomed the new aged care and NDIS initiatives announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget. Ms Fyffe said “The additional 14,000 new home care packages for older people with high...
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'Stim Your Heart Out' raises awareness of autism
Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Artist Prue Stevenson has created an art project that examines 'stimming' and shares the practice with a wider audience. Stimming is a repetitive physical action that people with autism may do to...
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Remembering the Coloured Diggers on ANZAC Day
Tuesday, 08 May 2018
In Australia the ANZACs have hero status and ANZAC Day is a day of many commemorations where Australia’s ex-servicemen and servicewomen march the streets. But many people don’t know about...
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Cooking up a storm for a fantastic fundraising effort
Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Above: Brad Mollison and Maggie Worsley – along with many others were hard at work at the Bunnings sausage sizzle. Clients, staff and families involved in annecto’s David House Learning Hub rolled...
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The 'annecto Bunnies' hop into Elders Olympics
Tuesday, 08 May 2018
annecto care recipients from the mid-north coast of NSW participated in the recent 17th annual Aboriginal Elders Olympics in Inverell, NSW. 31 teams comprising 600 competitors took part in the event held...
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Veterans' Home Care
Monday, 23 April 2018
annecto is now providing Veterans' Home Care (VHC) services in Far West (NSW) Macquarie (NSW), Loddon Mallee(VIC), Northern Metro (VIC) and Western Metro (VIC) regions. Veterans' Home Care is a...
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Celebration marks construction progress of NDIS specialist homes at St Albans
Monday, 12 February 2018
A celebration today marks construction progress at this St Albans disability housing development by Active Community Housing and annecto, with Community Sector Banking providing its first loan in...
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Friendship meets art, for the young at heart
Thursday, 08 February 2018
Each week, a group of ten vibrant older women meet in Coburg to attend an annecto-supported art class. The group was formed eight years ago as a way to engage older clients in a social group with a...
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annecto announces new CFO, Mitchell Wu
Friday, 17 November 2017
After an intensive recruitment and selection process, Mitchell Wu has been appointed as annecto’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mitchell is a seasoned executive with extensive experience whose...
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annecto enters merger discussions with Merrimu
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
annecto are delighted to announce the commencement of formal discussions regarding the merging of Merrimu with annecto to align our common interests, strengths, and purpose. About Merrimu For the...
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A safe space on the Mornington Peninsula
Friday, 03 November 2017
The fear of persecution or discrimination is something that LGBTIQ-identifying people live with every day; being made to feel like an outsider, being treated differently, or worse. Creating safe...
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Providing a First Nations perspective
Friday, 03 November 2017
In May 2017, Uncle Lyall Dennison commenced as Cultural Advisor to the Board of annecto. His wide ranging experience and network strengthens annecto’s ability to provide culturally safe aged care and...
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Sharing stories of inspirational lives
Friday, 03 November 2017
Speakers Bank is an annecto program comprising 30 people with a personal experience of disability and ageing, all of whom are trained in public speaking. They volunteer their time to share with the...
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Kempsey embraces culturally-appropriate care
Friday, 03 November 2017
Respecting and understanding a person’s cultural identity is central to addressing their ageing needs. Instead of simply providing services, annecto engages meaningfully with communities so that...
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Congratulations to the 2017 annecto Award Winners and Finalists
Thursday, 02 November 2017
This year’s annecto award winners were announced by Showcase MC Leslie Cannold at the Victorian Arts Center on 26 October. The annecto Inclusion Award This award recognises business that have made...
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Around-the-clock support – because life doesn’t run like clockwork
Thursday, 02 November 2017
People cannot predict when they will need support or advice. An emergency or other unexpected event can easily happen in the middle of the night or on a weekend, when most support services are...
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Realising inclusion through community engagement
Thursday, 02 November 2017
annecto has been engaging with communities to develop deeper partnerships in Victoria’s Grampians and Wimmera regions. This approach has been informed by consultation with local townspeople to help...
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Helping older people regain their independence
Thursday, 02 November 2017
New approaches are emerging to help people over the age of 65 improve their health, independence and quality of life. The Australian Government’s Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme...
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Learning About Living Safer Sexual Lives
Wednesday, 13 September 2017
For most of us, sex education begins at the end of primary school or high school. But what happens if you’ve never had the chance to attend a main-stream school with a sex education program?...
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Over 65 years of age and have an interesting sex life?
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Today is your lucky day! The Mammalian Diving Reflex company, based in Toronto, Canada, are looking for people over 65 years of age who either have interesting sex lives, or want to share a story...
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If you live in Maribyrnong ask your NDIS questions here
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
The City of Maribyrnong are hosting an online discussion forum, ahead of a public meeting in October, to gather feedback and interest in the NDIS. The online discussion forum is designed to draw out...
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Understanding the NDIS
Monday, 28 August 2017
annecto has received much interest from people transitioning to support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). At an information session held recently at annecto Yarraville’s...
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Celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Tuesday, 08 August 2017
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It’s a day dedicated to the celebration of an estimated 370 million First Nation’s peoples who live in about 90 countries around the...
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Improving the way we support ageing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Thursday, 20 July 2017
In a presentation to delegates attending the Better Practice 2017 Conference in Adelaide this week, annecto shed some much needed light on the needs of Australia’s ageing Aboriginal community, and how...
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annecto launches their Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
Thursday, 06 July 2017
Members of the local Kempsey community gathered in the Clyde Street office of annecto this week, as the organisation launch its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (Reflect RAP). “The launch of our...
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annecto reach out, connect and celebrate with local Kempsey community
Tuesday, 04 July 2017
Two milestone events are being celebrated in Kempsey as part of broader NAIDOC Week 2017 celebrations. annecto will officially launch its very first Reconciliation Action Plan and celebrate NAIDOC Week...
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annecto commission traditional artists Uncle Richard Campbell
Monday, 03 July 2017
annecto commissioned local Kempsey artist, Uncle Richard Campbell to produce artwork for the Reconciliation Action Plan. The artwork will also be on the cover of the The Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan...
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Have fun, win prizes and raise money for a great cause
Friday, 16 June 2017
For people with a disability, an independent holiday can often be unaffordable. The cost of a support worker to accompany a person, 24/7, plus the cost of flights and accommodation, makes holidays...
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Unlocking a lifelong love of music
Friday, 16 June 2017
When Don Briggs experienced a frontal stroke in 2011, he found that although his body was fine, his brain was not cooperating, and he needed some support. He was no longer able to make decisions,...
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When life throws you a curveball, hit it out of the park
Friday, 16 June 2017
Sometimes life throws curve balls that knock us well and truly off our feet. Living with her husband in a retirement village, Dorothy is surrounded by love and support from her local community and...
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Ole! Keeping active through annecto Spanish groups
Friday, 16 June 2017
Orlando and Maria migrated from Uruguay to Australia in October 1980, and now have two daughters and a son, and several grand and great grandchildren. Orlando came originally from Ukrainia, but his family...
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Helping others is Nilo's passion
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Nilo Banai started as a Support Worker in annecto’s Ringwood office late in 2016, and is loving it. She has always had a passion for helping people, and volunteered for a number of different...
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#myplacetolive - Kim's journey to living in his own place
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Kim moved into his own apartment in December 2016. He is living independently for the first time in his life, and the move has made the world of difference to his overall happiness. “I’m really...
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Proud to be part of a diverse community
Tuesday, 11 April 2017
After graduating with a Bachelor of Health Science, where she majored in Public Health, Kamle Obeid started with annecto as a Project Officer in January of this year. Kamle’s role involves...
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Cultural Diversity Day 2017 at David House
Thursday, 16 March 2017
To celebrate Cultural Diversity Week 2017, annecto’s David House in Yarraville is inviting its staff, participants parents, carers, volunteers and supporters to join them for Cultural Diversity Day...
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annecto at the Seniors Expo in Dubbo
Thursday, 16 March 2017
As part of Seniors Festival in New South Wales, the Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre held Seniors Expo 2017 in their RSL auditorium on Wednesday 8 March 2017. Over a hundred people attended the all-day...
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Ageing in a rainbow world
Thursday, 23 February 2017
We’re all getting older; it’s just that we’re all at different stages. Regardless of what stage we’re at, we’ll be sharing our journey with a wonderfully diverse group of people, especially in...
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An inspiring film about ageing creatively
Thursday, 09 February 2017
Melbourne-based filmmaker Rohan Spong’s latest documentary, Winter at Westbeth, is about a specific residency for older artists in New York City. We caught up with him briefly and chatted with him...
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annecto’s After-Hours Team set to ramp up in 2017
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
An annecto service more in demand with each passing year is After-Hours. Operating from 5pm through to 9am on weekdays and 24 hours a day on the weekend and public holidays, the After-Hours Team...
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It's Midsumma and a great time to connect
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
We’re in the middle of Midsumma, Melbourne’s queer arts and cultural festival, for and by LGBTQIA+ communities, and it’s a great time to remember the importance of connecting with your community....
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Simple steps to staying safe on hot days
Thursday, 29 December 2016
Emergency Services receive increased calls over the summer period from people living on their own and from worried family members. “The need increases in summer because many older people living on...
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annecto Yarraville’s Christmas Choir rocks the house
Thursday, 22 December 2016
A group of people from annecto Yarraville sang an acapella version of Queen’s We Will Rock You and other songs to over 200 friends and family at the Yarraville Community Centre as part of their...
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International Day of People with Disability
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Celebrating people of all abilities International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that is celebrated internationally each year on 3 December. It aims to...
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Why is it so hard to ask for help?
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
I’ve been looking after myself for the past 60+ years. I don’t need any help from strangers. Even if I could get help, I can’t afford it. What would I get help for? Who would pay for it? Does this...
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annecto's AGM and Showcase captures the heart of what we do
Friday, 28 October 2016
The 2016 Annual General Meeting and Showcase was held in Melbourne at the Arts Centre on Friday 21 October 2016. Channel Nine News presenter, Peter Hitchener again hosted the annual Awards and...
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Congratulations to the 2016 annecto Award winners
Thursday, 27 October 2016
This year’s award winners were presented with their awards at the annual annecto AGM and Showcase, held at the Victorian Arts Centre, in Melbourne on Friday 21st October. Mallee Sports Assembly were awarded...
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A trip of ‘firsts’ on the Gold Coast
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Twelve people experienced a trip of a life time, when they spent five days in the Gold Coast visiting the theme parks and having a holiday of ‘firsts’. The trip was possible because of two work...
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Artist Prue Stevenson wins Emerging Leader Award
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
At the Victorian Autism Conference last month, Prue Stevenson was awarded an Emerging Leader Award as part of the Amaze Community Awards for 2016. Prue, a prolific artist, has a long-term...
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#ageingfabulously with Peter Hitchener
Thursday, 29 September 2016
Peter Hitchener is a strong advocate for #ageingfabulously. The Channel Nine News reader and Victorian Seniors Week ambassador also supports annecto, presenting our annual Story Showcase. Peter...
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Western Bulldogs: more than just a footy club
Thursday, 29 September 2016
There is a reason that the Western Football Club is so highly regarded in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, and it goes beyond football. Regarded as the Community Club of the AFL, the Bulldogs work as...
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How access to centralised organisational knowledge enhances overall service delivery
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
annecto’s new intranet platform In the midst of a changing disability and aged care market, annecto take steps to cultivate a more business-like approach, while focussing on retaining social purpose...
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IASSIDD 2016 - Research into Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Friday, 16 September 2016
Last year, annecto participated in the Australian Society of Intellectual Disability (ASID) 50th Annual Melbourne conference in Melbourne. annecto made live captioning possible for all keynote speakers...
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The annecto model - research
Friday, 16 September 2016
In August 2016 annecto participated in the international conference for the World’s Peak Body on research into Intellectual and Developmental Disability- IASSIDD 2016, Melbourne. Our presentation focused...
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Happy Father’s Day
Sunday, 04 September 2016
Fathers are very important members of our society. As a father you are charged with the important roles of mentor, supporter, teacher, provider, confidant and friend. As children grow, their...
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September is Dementia Awareness Month
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Dementia is a condition we hear a lot about. Some people think it’s a natural part of ageing. But this isn’t true. It’s more prevalent today because we live longer than we did in pre-industrial...
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Joining a sewing and cooking class made a big difference to Nasima's happiness
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Nasima Mizoi was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, into a large family, the second youngest of eight children. As a child Nasima’s life was idyllic. She lived with her family in a large house surrounded...
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annecto receives a Better Practice Award from AACQA for improving accessibility to aged care services in the Aboriginal Community
Thursday, 18 August 2016
annecto has received a coveted 2016 Better Practice Award from the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) for ‘Improving Accessibility through Cultural Safety’. Better Practice Awards celebrate projects,...
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annecto’s Himanshu Singh: in fine company as runner up for the Individual Distinction 2016 Hesta Aged Care Award
Monday, 08 August 2016
annecto’s Himanshu Singh was a runner up for the the Individual Distinction Award at the 2016 Hesta Aged Care Awards, announced in Canberra on Thursday (3 August) night. The winner of the Individual...
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#myplacetolive
Thursday, 04 August 2016
Working together for independent living for sons and daughters Parent’s action to ensure their adult children with disability are well and truly comfortable in their own place to live, is seeing...
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Uncle Michael “Widdy” Welsh and Stephan Jaeggi awarded for their dedication and commitment
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
At an awards ceremony in Western Sydney on Saturday night, co-sponsored by annecto, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community congratulated two local men for their long standing commitment and...
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A great way to connect – Eid Al Fitr
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Over 600 women and their children attended an annecto sponsored Eid Al Fitr event in Dandenong on Friday 15 July 2016. The atmosphere was bubbling with excitement as the DJ played popular Afghani...
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World Elder Abuse Day
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Elder abuse is the mistreatment or neglect of an older person, committed by someone with whom the older person has a relationship of trust such as a partner, family member, friend or carer. It can be...
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annecto wins Silver for the second year in a row
Wednesday, 08 June 2016
annecto has again won a Silver Award at the prestigious 2016 Australasian Reporting Awards for their 2014/2015 Annual Report. “We are competing against some of the largest organisations in Australia and this is...
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National Sorry Day 2016
Thursday, 26 May 2016
annecto acknowledges the 18th National Sorry Day, Thursday 26th May 2016. On this day, we remember and honour the thousands of Aboriginal children taken from their families. Our thoughts go to our...
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Fiona's Story
Monday, 16 May 2016
I want what all parents want for their children, explains Fiona. I want my son to know he can do whatever he sets his mind to, and to pursue his dreams. Fiona is 82 and the primary carer of her 54 year...
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Volunteers like Make Lakatani provide invaluable support
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Without volunteers, annecto wouldn’t be able to reach as many people as we do. annecto currently have 44 volunteers who connect people to other people and to their community. We have social...
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Paying our respects at the 2016 Anzac Day Coloured Diggers March
Wednesday, 04 May 2016
annecto supported the annual Anzac Day Coloured Diggers March in Sydney this year. The Coloured Diggers March was established several years ago by Babana Aboriginal Men’s Group to honour and respect...
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This is what inclusion looks like!
Thursday, 28 April 2016
After six weeks of fun, learning and hard work, the 60+ group of men who participated in the preliminary season of the Western Bulldogs’ Sons of the West program have graduated. And what a happy...
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Celebrating all Elders - NSW Seniors Festival 2016
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
The rain mostly held off for the annecto NSW Seniors Festival event to celebrate Elders in our community. An eighty strong crowd gathered at Circular Quay to board the MV Sydney bound for Clarke...
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Footy, food and fitness proves to be a game changer in the west
Tuesday, 05 April 2016
Sixty men of varying ages sit in one of the auditoriums in the Western Bulldogs Footscray training facility. They’re all wearing white t-shirts with Western Bulldogs Sons of the West branding,...
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annecto David House are having a Passata Day
Tuesday, 05 April 2016
annecto David House are hosting a Crowd Saucing day on the 30 April 2016. Crowd Saucing day is a Centre of Education and Research in Environment (CERES) initiative that encourages people to register as a...
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Become a buddy and get fit and healthy at the same time
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Liam McEwen enjoys meeting people. He has three grown-up children, two new grandsons, a wife, and has recently retired from a job he held for 32 years, with Scope. But one could say he digs a little...
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annecto and the Songbirds Choir celebrate International Women’s Day and Cultural Diversity Week
Monday, 07 March 2016
annecto are introducing themselves to the community of Broadmeadows where they are manning an information stall at the Dallas Neighbourhood House Community Family Fun Day on the 9 March 2016. The...
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annecto's Lucy Murphy at AIDC
Monday, 29 February 2016
This year, annecto Practice Consultant Lucy Murphy joins a panel discussion on the value of creative partnerships to impact change and share story. As part of the 2016 Australian Industry...
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Get fit for free this year with Sons of the West
Friday, 12 February 2016
Are you always putting off getting fit but wish you could just take that first step? The Western Bulldogs community program, Sons of the West is in its third year and has had thousands of people...
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annecto’s weighty FoodBank contribution
Tuesday, 09 February 2016
annecto have a long history of working with Foodbank Victoria through our annecto David House. Recently our involvement included a food drive where staff were asked to donate non-perishable food in...
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Stay safe this summer and have a plan in place if you live on your own
Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Emergency Services receive increased calls over the summer period from people living on their own and from worried family members. “The need increases in summer because many older people living on their...
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What should we call the canoe?
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Help the boat building crew at annecto David House name their soon to be finished, 16 foot, two-man canoe. The canoe will be on display at Seaworks in Williamstown as part of the 2015 Disabled...
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annecto develop assistive technology to increase participation by people with disability at 50th Annual ASID conference
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
The Australian Society of Intellectual Disability (ASID) 50th Annual Melbourne conference took place in Melbourne, 10-13 November. annecto were sponsors of the event, and made live captioning...
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Abbotsford Housing Demonstration Project Report #myplacetolive
Monday, 09 November 2015
The 'Learnings from the Abbotsford Housing Demonstration Project'report released Friday, comes ahead of annecto presenting at the 50th Annual Australian Society of Intellectual Disability this week....
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2015 annecto AGM showcases stories of the heart
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
The 2015 annecto Annual General Meeting was a huge success with 150 attendees enjoying hearing stories from the heart, from some of annecto’s clients, staff and organisations with whom we have...
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Congratulations to the 2015 annecto Award winners
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Announced at the 2015 Annual General Meeting were two organisations and one individual who all deservedly won this year’s annecto Awards. Winning the annecto Inclusion Award for 2015 were Babana...
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annecto celebrate 10 years of sponsoring women in the Dot Jenkinson Tournament
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
annecto celebrated its 10th year as the major event sponsor and are proud of to be a big part of an event that celebrates the importance of women in sport and honours the competitive spirit and...
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NDIS Rollout Schedule confirmed for Victoria
Thursday, 17 September 2015
The Victorian Government have announced the timing of the full rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. annecto now have information on when clients can expect the transition to take...
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NDIS UPDATE: annecto urge continued support for families through the NDIS transition
Thursday, 17 September 2015
annecto joined people with disability, families and advocates, at an event at the MCG yesterday to hear the much awaited announcement of plans for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)...
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Housing – Innovation and Partnerships
Tuesday, 04 August 2015
Housing – Innovation and Partnerships Concern over the lack of housing opportunities for people with disability, is a recurring theme within current NDIS dialogue. The emphasis on collaborating...
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Partnerships and annecto's First Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Tuesday, 04 August 2015
NSW Update Over the past 18 months, annecto have formed new and valued partnerships in NSW through the annecto Glebe office. annecto’s ongoing partnership with Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal...
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Reconciliation Week 2015
Wednesday, 27 May 2015
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated across the country each year 27 May - 3 June, we acknowledge this important week that is a time for all Australians to connect with and learn about...
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National Sorry Day 2015
Thursday, 21 May 2015
On behalf of annecto, we acknowledge the 17th National Sorry Day this Tuesday 26th May 2015. On this day, it is important to remember and honour the thousands of Aboriginal children taken from their...
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annecto CEO encourages us to reflect on individual stories this ANZAC Day
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
annecto CEO Estelle Fyffe has a personal connection to Anzac Day. Her father Ken served in radio communications with the RAAF during the 1940’s assisting to bring planes home. He was in Darwin...
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After Hours - All hands on deck as temperatures soar
Tuesday, 06 January 2015
As temperatures reached 40 degrees in Melbourne over the New Year period, annecto’s After- Hours team experienced their busiest period, with phones figuratively running hot. The team were at...
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Home
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. annecto considers the work of the Royal Commission to be of the utmost importance in upholding the...