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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This year’s annual report has adopted a new approach. This report focuses on annecto’s Social Impact. A key part of this report and annecto’s impactis featured through the Stories and Voices of people...