Parramatta Eels support Spina Bifida Awareness Week 2010

The Parramatta Eels will be supporting Northcott Disability Services during its final NRL match of the year against the New Zealand Warriors at Parramatta Stadium on Saturday night, with the players sporting orange coloured socks in honour of Spina Bifida Awareness Week.

Spina Bifida Awareness Week 2010

Join Northcott Disability Services in celebrating Spina Bifida Awareness Week 2010, September 1 - 7.

Read more on this story to see how you can be a part of the week.

A positive voice for spina bifida

Carlie O'Reilly is the Ambassador for Northcott Disability Services 2010 Spina Bifida Awareness Week campaign and is sharing her story to testify that people with a disability can live inclusively in all aspects of society.

Northcott's 15th Annual Cricket Legends Lunch

No cricket tragic can miss this one!

Northcott's 15th Annual Cricket Legends Lunch will treat guests to a three course meal in the company of Australia's greatest cricket players and minds.

Office opens in Newcastle

Northcott Disability Services new office in Newcastle was offically opened by the Minister for Disability Services Hon. Peter Primrose MLC on Monday, 19 July.

Northcott celebrates NAIDOC Week

Staff at Northcott Disability Services in North Parramatta shared a lunch break to celebrate National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC, week).

1,000 broken bones a hurdle in finding work experience

Looking for work experience has been a six month process for 21-year-old Joshua Taig, who finally landed an opportunity at The King’s School in North Parramatta.

Sky High

Northcott Disability Services employee, Anastasia Dunstan, successfully skydived on her overseas holiday in Fiji to raise money for Northcott.

Tony's Trivia Night

Over 100 guests tested their knowledge in a night of trivia fun on Saturday, 5 June to raise over $10,000 to support Northcott Disability Services.

A remarkable journey ends

Northcott's Orange Auxiliary has raised over $200,000 to support children and adults with a disability in their 43 year history. Sadly this auxiliary has disbanded as they could not recruit younger members to continue on.

Hole in one

Keen golfers took to the Oatlands Golf Course after a night of rain in support of Northcott Disability Services for a charity golf event organised by The Rotary Club of Parramatta City on Tuesday, 25 May.

Roselands respite cottage in need of renovation

No significant updates have been undertaken on Roselands Respite Cottage since being acquired in 1993. Planned improvements will offer clients greater accessibility, independence, additional space and provide for the increasing number of people who need to access respite services.

New office in Oak Flats

Paul Lynch, Minister for Disability Services officially opened the new office of Northcott Disability Services at Oak Flats on Monday, 17 May 2010.

No limitations for Aaron Fotheringham

Eighteen-year-old Aaron Fotheringham, a hardcore sitter from Las Vegas and star of Nitro Circus Live, inspired a group of young people living with a disability at Northcott Disability Services on Saturday, 15 May.

A walking success

Over 500 people gathered at The King’s School in Parramatta to walk with someone living with a disability as part of Northcott Disability Services inaugural Walk With Me event on Sunday, 2 May 2010.

Sail Away

Six teenagers with disabilities who receive support from Northcott Disability Services Roselands respite centre enjoyed a day sailing on Sydney Harbour during their school holidays on Monday, 12 April.

Are you aged 12 years or older and have a physical disability?

Be a part of a Northcott supported research study called: "The risk of 'good intentions': Navigating and negotiating outcomes for people with disability”.

Happily employed thanks to support of Jobmatch

18-year-old Daniel Halime, who is living with a learning disability, is now employed at Hungry Jacks, Parramatta after jobseeking for over 12-months.

Cricket legends hit the big runs for disability

Over 30 of Australia’s cricketing royalty came together on the harbour to talk all things cricket and to raise over $100,000 as a part of Northcott Disability Services 14th Annual Cricket Legends Lunch, hosted by Mike Whitney. 
 

New bus brings independence

Children and adults with a disability will be able to access the community thanks to the generous donation from Variety the children’s charity of NSW, Sargents Pies Charitable Foundation and Parramatta Leagues Club of a brand new $160,000 accessible bus to Northcott Disability Services.

New respite cottage opened in Wagga Wagga

A new centre-based respite facility for people with disabilities who have high support needs in Wagga Wagga was officially opened on Wednesday, 10 February by Minister for Disability Services Paul Lynch.

Bikes built for tykes

Children supported by Northcott can now peddle on brand new push bikes built by staff from one of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and consultancy firms, GHD.

Meet Northcott's 2010 Client Ambassadors

Northcott is pleased to announce the 2010 Northcott Client Ambassadors; Riana Head-Toussaint and Tony Petrin. Both Riana and Tony will represent Northcott throughout the year to promote our purpose of building an inclusive society.

With thanks

Celebrities who have supported the work of Northcott Disability Services as ambassadors for the not-for-profit organisation’s 80th year were among those thanked at a morning tea event on Monday, 1 February 2010.

Butterfly fun on Northcott respite camp

Coffs Harbour teenagers were able to enjoy a beautiful sensory experience interacting amongst hundreds of live Australian butterflies as part of the Northcott Coffs Harbour respite camp.

When you find out your child has a disability

Vanita Connery recieved devastating news about her son, Jordan, when a geneticist diagnosed him at the age of 14 months with a Mucopolysaccharide Disorder.

Wheels for Wendy

New wheels changed Wendy's world thanks to the generousity of donors who heard her story at Northcott's 80th Anniversary Gala Ball.