Social inclusion - what does it mean for you?

What does it mean for you to be socially included? Is this an important issue for you? In order to shape Northcott’s direction, here’s a quick and easy survey we’d like you to complete to gain your important opinion!

Ben and Luke conquer the waves

Sunday, 5 February saw Ben Jackson, who works in Northcott’s employment service Jobmatch, and his 11-year-old son, Luke brave the waves for Australia’s largest ocean swim, the annual Cole Classic.

You could be Northcott's next Client Ambassador!

Do you want to be an advocate for people with disabilities and Northcott Disability Services? We have the chance for you!

Northcott Committee members needed

Calling all clients and carers! Northcott is looking for two representatives to strengthen our monitoring and decision making processes.

Express your interest in a Supported Living Fund

Over the next three years there will be opportunities for individuals, their families and carers to apply for Supported Living Fund packages.
 

Learn more about individualised funding opportunities

Do you want to learn more about individualised funding packages and what they could mean for you and your family?

Championing Person Centredness in Wollongong

On Wednesday, 7 December five Northcott Champions made the trip to Wollongong, on the beautiful south coast of NSW, to deliver a very special message.

Ai-Media brings Christmas to Northcott

A Kris Kringle with a twist, Access Innovation Media, or Ai-Media, have found a way to really spread the cheer this Christmas.

Apps in Action

What do you think of when you hear the word “App”? Perhaps the words “iPhone”, “iPad”, “fun” and “entertainment” come to mind. Did you know that apps can mean much more than fun and games?

You're invited to watch them Shine

The Community Participation Group in Parramatta invites you to a very special, first-of-its-kind Northcott event on Thursday, 15 December.

Be a part of tackling change

Are you a person with a disability aged 19 to 26? The University of Sydney and Deakin University are undertaking a first-of-its-kind, three year study on disability and the transition to adulthood and they need your help.

Conversations, Connections and Communities

Interested to hear more about inclusion and person centred strategies, three Person Centred Client Champions; Georgia Cranko, Elaine Durning and Diana Jelovic attended the Conversations, Connections and Communities seminar.

Welcome back Roselands Cottage!

Saturday, 19 November marked the official reopening of Northcott Disability Services’ Roselands Cottage.

Game on in Korea

For an aspiring game designer, a trip to Korea to represent Australia in an international gaming competition meant the world.

You can give them a Christmas to remember

How many children do you know look forward to school? 11-year-old Zadok can’t wait!

A Cricket Lunch to remember

Friday, 11 November saw Australia’s cricketing players and greats come together for Northcott’s 16th Annual Cricket Legends Lunch.

NSW and ACT Cerebral Palsy Register

The Cerebral Palsy Register is confidential research database of clinical information about people with cerebral palsy.

Everybody's game

We are pleased to be able to introduce Adaptive Cricket to you, a first-of-its-kind game of cricket that can be played by people with and without disabilities.

Calling all cricket fans!

Get the chance to rub shoulders with, and listen to lively commentary from, the who's who of Australian cricket in the lead up to the Test series against South Africa, India and New Zealand.

Your chance to become an insider!

Did you know Northcott Disability Services is committed to supporting people with disabilities to conduct “insider research” into the issues that affect them?

Go the Poweroos!

A big congratulations and good luck to the Poweroos, the Australian Powerchair Football team!

Join the NSW Police Force Disability Advisory Council

The NSW Police Force is seeking expressions of interest for membership into their Disability Advisory Council (DAC).

Looking forward to the Challenge in 20-12

On August 11, Northcott Disability Services’ employment service, Jobmatch, put out a challenge to the Parramatta business community to place 11 people with a disability in jobs within 20 days.

It's all about you!

To enhance person centred approaches, Northcott has supported 35 clients and staff to become ‘Champions’ - their role is to inspire and influence others within the organisation and in the wider community.

Uniting through ability - Walk With Me 2011

For the second consecutive year, Northcott hosted the New South Wales chapter of Walk With Me.

Spina Bifida Awareness Week kicks off

Northcott’s 2011 Spina Bifida Awareness Week campaign officially launched on Thursday, September 1.

Northcott leads the way in care for adults with spina bifida

The first of its kind in NSW, Northcott Disability Services has launched a new Hospital Management Plan for adults with spina bifida.

Going for gold

August saw more than 150 students from across the state gather at the NSW State Sports Centre at Homebush to compete in Northcott’s annual Interschool Athletics Carnivals.

First Northcott City2Surf team raises more than $6,000

A huge congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s City2Surf!

A Book to Move You

27-year-old Northcott client Laura McGee has written an autobiography to share with others her experiences living with cerebral palsy.

The countdown is on! Challenge Parramatta 20-11 begins

This morning, the 11th of August, marked the official launch of Challenge Parramatta 20-11, a unique initiative by Northcott’s Jobmatch service to drive greater awareness of the value people with a disability can bring to a workplace.

Federal MPs join Northcott for DisabiliTEAs to call for a fair go for disability

Northcott Disability Services joined more than 900 other organisations and community groups across Australia to host a DisabiliTEA on Tuesday, 2 August 2011 to raise awareness about the need for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Living Life My Way

A two-day Person Centred Approaches Summit – ‘Living Life My Way’, was held at Acer Arena for people with disabilities, their families and service providers on 7-8 July.

Governor of NSW turns the first sod of soil on new Northcott home

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales and Patron of Northcott Disability Services, turned the first sod of soil on a site that will soon be home to five young people with a disability.

Northcott becomes gaming arena for annual Playstation Play-off

Northcott’s Conference and Function Centre was transformed into an electronic gaming arena with nine computer wizzkids with neuromuscular conditions battling it out in the organisation’s annual Playstation Play-off Tournament on Friday, 8 July.

A break for some dedicated dads

Ten fathers caring for a child with a disability were able to enjoy a short break from their demanding role with a trip from Wagga Wagga to Western Sydney to witness NSW trump QLD in the State of Origin clash on Wednesday, 15 June.

Challenging commuters

Staff from Northcott Disability Services endured a Wednesday winter morning at Parramatta train station to bring to the attention of commuters the current crisis in support and funding available to people with disabilities and their carers.

Over $5,000 raised from Give Ability Day

Over $5,000 was donated to Northcott from generous shoppers at Westfield Hornsby and Westfield Burwood as part of Give Ability Day on Saturday, 21 May.

Tough Rabbitohs Spirit

A young man living with autism had his spirits lifted after being hit by a car almost two months ago, when he met his favourite NRL team, the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Wednesday, 25 May.

Research Opportunity

Undertake research with financial and mentor assistance from the Northcott Research Fund.

Employ someone with a disability

Business owner Charlie Merheb is encouraging other business owners to think about hiring someone with a disability, after employing Matt Whear, who is living with Asperger's Syndrome.

Early Intervention Autism Services Help

Zachary Casson is living proof that early intervention therapy can make a diference to the developmental progress of a child with autism, a timely reminder with World Autism Day on 2 April.

Ambassador recipient of prestigious Steve Waugh Medal

RTA SpeedBlitz Blues all-rounder and Northcott Celebrity Ambassador Stephen O’Keefe is the 2010/11 Steve Waugh Medallist, presented during the Steve Waugh Medal Dinner held at the Hilton Hotel, on Friday, 24 March.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Road Shows

A national campaign, calling to put an end to the crisis that is the current support system for people with disability by implementing a National Disability Insurance Schme, is on a state wide road trip, holding road shows in fourteen locations across NSW - make sure you get to your local one.

New Client Ambassadors Speak Up

Meet Diana Jelovic, a wife and mother of four, one living with autism; and now meet Ben Keyte, a 22-year-old university student, who is living with a rare disability of which he is 1 in 250 in Australia.  As Northcott Disability Services 2011 Client Ambassadors, Diana and Ben will spend this year giving a voice to the disability community.

Interschool Swimming Carnival for children with disability

Children in junior and senior school to make a splash at Northcott Disability Services Interschool Swimming Carnival - entries still being taken

Women's Sports Festival Breakfast Inspires

Over 150 people gathered to share in a breakfast with some of Australia's best sporting women including Louise Sauvage, Natalie Porter, Catherine Cox and Northcott Ambassador Alex Blackwell. The breakfast raised close to $6,000 for Northcott's sporting carnivals for children with disability.

Tackling the waves

Ben Jackson took on thousands of swimmers in Australia’s largest ocean swim, The Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic, to raise funds for Northcott's swimming carnivals for children with disability.

New cricket game to be developed for people of all abilities

Northcott Disability Services responded to an international need in the sporting and disability community on Wednesday 22 December, announcing the development of Adaptive Cricket, which will allow people of all types of abilities to play a new style of inclusive cricket.

New play area at respite house in Tamworth

A new play area at Tamworth's respite house will provide more opportunities for people with disability to enjoy the outdoors.

Westfield Burwood brings Christmas cheer to children with disability and their families

Christmas goodwill was extended to twelve children living with a disability supported by Northcott Disability Services Roselands Respite House and their family members on Sunday, 5 December, when they were treated to an indulgent Christmas morning at Westfield Burwood.

Parramatta celebrates International Day of People with Disability

For the third year running, Northcott Disability Services partnered with Parramatta City Council to host International Day of People with Disability at Church Street Mall on Friday, 3 December.

New office at Beverley Park

A brand new office has been generously donated by the Raymond E Purves Foundation to staff that support people with disabilities living at Northcott’s Beverley Park Residential Service in Campbelltown.

On the pitch for Northcott

Guests at Northcott’s 15th Annual Cricket Legends Lunch wined and dined with over 20 of Australia’s greatest past and present cricketers to raise over $97,000 to support children and young adults with disability in recreation and leisure services.

 

Northcott Christmas Cards

Samantha Pellaers who is supported by Northcott's Transition to Work program has designed one of Northcott's 2010 Christmas Cards, which are available for purchase now.

A new place to call home

Northcott Disability Services to develop and run a new home in the Hunter for younger people with a disability living in residential aged care.

A doodling success for Northcott

Over $6,000 was raised to support people living with spina bifida at Northcott Disability Services recent Celebrity Doodle Auction night on Wednesday, 1 September.

Spina Bifida Awareness Week 2011

Join Northcott Disability Services in celebrating Spina Bifida Awareness Week 2011, 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.

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.