Della finds a pathway to her passion at STEPS
In early 2017 Della Parkinson decided she wanted to transition back into the workforce and the keen bushwalker, karate instructor, and busy mother of three was already certain of the type of career she wanted. Passionate about working with people living with a disability, Della began searching for the training she needed to begin her […]
STEPS Pathways College officially opened by the Hon Jane Prentice MP
Australia’s first college teaching young people with a disability skills for a lifetime of independence was officially opened by the Hon. Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social and Disability Services. Cr Jenny McKay, Andrew Wallace MP and Jarrod Bleijie MP also attended the STEPS Pathways College official opening ceremony in Caloundra in front of […]
New program to boost employment for uni grads with a disability
A recent study has revealed more than one in five people with a disability are unemployed after graduating university. A new program is set to change this statistic by providing support to university students with a disability in their final year of study as they transition from the classroom to the workplace. The University Specialist […]
Suncoast Spinners take on local radio hosts in a wheelchair basketball game
Almost 100 people turned out to watch the Suncoast Spinners take on radio hosts Dave, Sam and Ash from Hot91.1 in a game of wheelchair basketball as part of Disability Action Week. With 18 players on the court the Suncoast Spinners showed off their skills and taught the newbies a few tricks at the USC […]
Students embark on their pathway to independence
There were a few nerves and a whole lot of excitement this month as STEPS Pathways College opened up its doors to the first round of students to study at the Australian first college for independent living. The college open day gave students the opportunity to meet their fellow students and check out their new […]
Stop and smell the roses with Lisa at STEPS Nursery
We recently sat down with nursery manager Lisa Buckley to find out what has been blooming at STEPS Nursery Caloundra. What is your role here at STEPS? I am the nursery manager, so I manage the day-to-day running of STEPS nursery. I also manage the volunteers, and students from Currimundi Special School when they come […]
