STEPS Group Empowers Communities with Expanded Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program
STEPS announces expansion of its successful Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, following the award of a significant contract from the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
Volunteer Work Fuels Ian’s Passion
Ian Melvin joined STEPS’ Work Mates program at Aitkenvale in March 2022 with the goal of securing a job. As a teenager Ian had an apprenticeship in painting. He is very creative and has expressed that he would like to work in this or a similar area. Ian struggles with personal challenges from time to […]
STEPS Client’s Momentum Towards Career Goal Through DES and Work Mates
Recently a STEPS Employment Solutions Disability Employment Services (DES) client has taken the steps to achieving their career goals with assistance from their local STEPS team. Wesley joined the DES program with STEPS Group Australia in November 2021. During his time in the DES program Wesley has had a few employment opportunities in labour type […]
Work Mates’ Camden Overcomes Barriers to Find Work
When Camden first came to STEPS at Aitkenvale, he was very introverted and shy. His autism diagnosis poses daily challenges, with social anxiety as his biggest barrier he faces when trying to obtain employment or participate in community events. But Camden was not going to let anything stand in his way of achieving his goals: […]
Overcoming barriers to achieve employment and purpose
A success story from Aitkenvale, QLD In May 2023 Graham Hanson was referred to STEPS Aitkenvale by the MIRT unit at the Kirwan Health Campus. Graham was long term unemployed and struggled to gain meaningful employment due to psychological barriers. During his initial appointment with STEPS, Graham advised staff that he lacked self-confidence and self-esteem, […]
Deadly Turn Out for Townsville’s NAIDOC Week Celebration
STEPS staff and hundreds of community members in Townsville proudly marched down Thuringowa Drive on Friday July 7 in celebration of NAIDOC Week. With flags and banners raised high, clapping sticks bringing the rhythm to impromptu dancing, and cheers from supporters on the side-line, the atmosphere was electrifying at this year’s Deadly Day Out event […]
