Pathway to the Paralympics
A new initiative called Pathways to Play is helping people with disability to unlock their potential and have some fun with sports. Launched by NDIS partner, Social Futures, the program…
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All Stars triumph at blind cricket day
The Central Coast All Stars have triumphed at the second Community Blind Cricket match held at Gosford’s Adcock Park on Wednesday, December 6. The region’s community leaders and media personalities…
Waves dance parties a huge success
Organisers of the Waves Inclusive Dance Parties celebrated the first anniversary of the event by holding another Inclusive Dance Party at the Central Coast Leagues Club on June 2. The…
New central support service for veterans
A new service which connects former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families to the right health, wellbeing and community supports has arrived on the Central Coast. Veterans Connect…
Close finish at blind cricket match
It was a close fought battle when some of the Central Coast’s best-known media personalities and community leaders padded up for a Community All-Stars team which took on a team…
Understanding effects of bullying on people living with disability
A free program for Central Coast schools is helping children understand the impacts of bullying on people living with disability. Maree Jenner is a person of short stature, commonly referred…
Inclusive dance party a big hit
More than 150 people partied on Friday night, September 9, at the Central Coast’s second Waves Inclusive Dance, organised by young people with a disability. The first Waves Inclusive Dance…
Inclusive dance party set for Gosford
Central Coast young people with a disability will hold an inclusive dance party on June 11 for friends, family and anyone in the community looking for a fun time. The…
Workshops encourage businesses to employ people with disability
Not-for-profit organisation Social Futures is offering support to Central Coast employers looking to fill job vacancies by showing them how to access a skilled but untapped workforce – people with…
Blind cricket comes to Coast schools
Blind cricket will soon be arriving at Central Coast schools, delivered by a NSW blind cricket player – and Coast schools can volunteer to host the program, run over 90…
Not-for-profit introduces vaccine policy
Not-for-profit organisation Social Futures, with offices in Gosford and Wyong, has introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for all staff in NSW. Social Futures delivers more than 20 community support programs…
Reflect, think and craft a future with wings
Scott Jones of Woy Woy has encouraged fellow locals living with a disability and their families to share, learn and connect on a unique new website. The Paper Wings website,…
New program offered to Coast schools
A new program in primary schools challenging stereotypes about disability will be facilitated on the Coast by Social Futures Local Area Co-ordinator for the NDIS, Maree Jenner, based in Gosford….
Social Futures to deliver NDIS services on the Coast
Northern Rivers Social Development Council Ltd has been confirmed as the Central Coast’s new Local Area Coordination (LAC) Program partner to deliver NDIS services. Taking over the role from the…