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OUR FIRST FAMILY CAMP

May 15, 2019 in , /by

My son Dylan, a 1:1 support worker and myself (husband was unable to make it) arrived at CYC Cowes on Friday evening ready to take part in our first IOE Family Camp. On arrival we were greeted with a warm welcome and shown our accommodation. Our cabin was so much better than I expected, with […]

Chris Varney & Lisa Anderson

May 15, 2019 in /by

Chris Varney is Founder and Chief Enabling Officer of I CAN Network. I CAN Network is driving a rethink of autism so that young Australians on the spectrum think ‘I CAN’, not ‘I can’t’, in response to their challenges and opportunities. Chris was inspired to start I CAN from the exemplary support his family and […]

Sarah McLachlan

May 9, 2019 in /by

Like you, Sarah McLachlan is many things to many people. A degree-qualified naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, breastfeeding counsellor, wife and most importantly, the mother of four autistic children. Sarah knows what it is like to be deep in the trenches of parenting and caring for babies, toddlers, children and teens. She understands how hard it can […]

THE DINING ROOM MISSION

May 9, 2019 in /by

The Dining Room Mission (TDM) is a community meal service which provides substantial nutritious two-course meals for homeless people and struggling families. It operates every Tuesday from 6pm-7.30pm in the Fellowship Room at St John The Divine Anglican Church in Croydon. TDM has provided a wonderful opportunity for the involvement of a group of participants […]

Jacci Pillar

May 2, 2019 in /by

Jacci Pillar is an Australian autistic woman, an anthropologist who has lived and worked with indigenous communities in the Australian outback, and a mental health & autism advocate. Inspired and mentored by Australian comedian Frank Hampset and influenced by Jon Bennet’s audiovisual style, Jacci creates comedy dedicated to telling stories with social meaning on topics […]

ITS NEVER OK

April 17, 2019 in /by

As an organisation that believes strongly in supporting its workforce, Interchange Outer East is proud to share WorkSafe Victoria’s current campaign which highlights the situation faced daily by many healthcare workers. Violence and aggression are never OK in any circumstance and toward any person. Up to 95% of our healthcare workers have experienced verbal or […]

A WEEKEND OF CARS

March 29, 2019 in /by

I have been fortunate enough to be part of Interchange for twelve years now, and even after all that time I still feel blessed to be part of something which is much more than a ‘job’. Last week’s Adult Rec weekend was a testament to that. Co-worker Naomi and I had the pleasure of spending […]