Support for NDIS shown in important day
15 December 2011
Karingal celebrated International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) by hosting a free barbecue and live music event on Saturday December 3 at The FOrT in Corio.
Proudly supported by The City of Greater Geelong, Barwon Water, Encompass, Lions Club (Corio Norlane branch), MatchWorks and Scope, the event focused on supporting the Every Australian Counts Campaign for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
VIEW: Support for NDIS shown in important day
Chris named top achiever
15 December 2011
The Karingal Employee and Achiever of the Year awards were presented at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting last month to give recognition for effort, commitment and success.
The Achiever of the Year award was presented to Chris Van Ingen.
Karingal Chair Cheryl Graham said Chris was deserving of the award due to his excellent service to Karingal and the wider community on a number of different levels.
VIEW: Chris named top achiever
Chris named top achiever
15 December 2011
The Karingal Employee and Achiever awards were presented at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting last month to give recognition for effort, commitment and success.
The Achiever of the Year award was presented to Chris Van Ingen.
Karingal Chair Cheryl Graham said Chris was deserving of the award due to his excellent service to Karingal and the wider community on a number of different levels.
VIEW: Chris named top achiever
Horsing around at Big Night Out
15 December 2011
The 2011 Big Night Out was a colourful affair with everyone dressing in their best, or as jockeys and horses, for the night which was themed, At the Races.
The more than 650 people who attended gave the race goers at the Melbourne Cup a run for their money in the dress stakes, with everyone looking fabulous as they walked through the rose-draped white picket fences to enter on the big night.
VIEW: Horsing around at Big Night Out
Planning for the future gets underway
15 December 2011
As 2011 comes to a close many of us take the time to reflect over the year that has been.
For Karingal, it has been filled with many positive outcomes, but one of the most important things for us to focus on now is how we plan to deliver quality services to people with disabilities and those who are disadvantaged into the future.
Over the past few years Karingal has taken a significant strategic approach to service delivery.
While the current strategic plan and related initiatives have pro
VIEW: Planning for the future gets underway
Karingal turns 60 in 2012
15 December 2011
Next year Karingal will celebrate its 60th year and the organisation is planning a number of activities to commemorate the occasion throughout the year.
A new history book about the organisation is now being researched and written for release in 2012.
There are also a number of other activities planned, including a gala dinner on March 23 which will not only celebrate the 60 year milestone, but see the Karingal Foundation launched.
VIEW: Karingal turns 60 in 2012
Show your support for Melaluka project
15 December 2011
Melaluka - a planned $1.5m Karingal building project – will provide 2500 annual nights respite accommodation for up to 300 individuals from across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula with multiple sclerosis or other disability from the end of April 2012.
VIEW: Show your support for Melaluka project
Awards to boot from the Geelong Show
15 December 2011
An art project and a beautiful poem created by people who attend Participate Central has won them first and second prize at the Geelong Show.
The group got an old boot and put their art and craft talents to the test to win first prize in the art category at the show – and their poem came second.
VIEW: Awards to boot from the Geelong Show
Getting active in Colac
15 December 2011
Active support through Karingal Accomodation Services, assists people with disabilities to participate in meaningful activities and relationships through increased independence.
Staff and participants have been working as teams to provide active support opportunities to everyone in accommodation at Karingal.
At Wallace Street in Colac this has brought about some fantastic changes and opportunities. All residents have participated in a range of household and community activities which have pro
VIEW: Getting active in Colac
KABLE footy team kicks great goals
15 December 2011
Karingal Adventure Based Learning Experience (KABLE) participants were filled with nerves and excited when they joined up with Rec LINK, Barwon Health and the Geelong Salvation Army to start a football team.
Many of the guys hadn’t played footy for years, so they trained hard to get fit.
The games were played on alternate weeks at venues as far away as Sorrento, Old Collingwood and Carlton.
VIEW: KABLE footy team kicks great goals