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2024 Brain Injury Awareness Week – Mary’s Story
For Brain Injury Awareness Week this year (19 – 25 August 2024), Mary, one of our participants, was kind enough to share the details of her stroke, and its impact on her life. “My name…
AYS talks to Bay FM Spotlight – July 2024
Listen to our July 2024 Bay Spotlight edition where our CEO, Marcus, sits down to chat with Milly from Geelong’s Bay 93.9 about AYS.
Understanding NDIS Plan Management with Access Your Supports in Geelong
Navigating the NDIS can be challenging, especially when it comes to plan management. Discover the benefits of choosing AYS, including freedom and control over your providers, personalised service, and quick invoice processing.
World Autism Understanding Day 2024
For World Autism Understanding Day this year (2 April), Amelia explained that she would like the public to realise that “Once you have met one person on the Autism Spectrum, you have just met one…
Meet Nate for World Down Syndrome Day 2024
To mark World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) this year, we caught up with one of our participants, Nate. He is 18 years old and graduated from high school last year. This year, Nate is participating…
Career Development at AYS
AYS welcomed Ellie and Sophie as Peer Mentors back in 2020, when they were the midst of studying Occupational Therapy at Deakin University. Today, both are well and truly settling into their new roles as…
Renee Marks 5 Remarkable Years at AYS
This February, we celebrated Renee Schwidlewski’s 5-year employment anniversary at AYS. Renee has been a cornerstone of the Employment Support Team since 2019 where she was initially employed as a Support Coordinator, however, it was…
Melissa’s Living Life to the Fullest
Melissa, a participant of Access Your Supports, has come a long way over the past few years. Since February 2020, she’s found the support she wanted from the Peer Mentor Program. Ebony and Erin, her…
Flexible Support Packages | What Are They and How Can They Help Support You?
Flexible Support Packages (FSPs) offer crucial, short-term assistance for up to 10 weeks, primarily serving as a stopgap while long-term solutions are determined. They’re designed for children facing early trauma and adversity, displaying concerning behaviors,…