ANNOUNCING THE 2020 STEPS TREK FOR AUTISM TO SUPPORT COAST FAMILIES

STEPS Autism Treehouse is excited to announce early bird registrations are now open for the 2020 STEPS Trek for Autism presented by The Fleet Office on Saturday May 2. The annual event is in its third year and is one of the charity’s major fundraisers. STEPS Autism Treehouse charity manager Anne Nioa says by trekking, […]

Former Fraser Coast Councillor Takes the Reins of Major Autism Charity

Maryborough businesswoman and former Fraser Coast councillor Anne Nioa has been appointed charity manager of the Sunshine Coast-based STEPS Autism Treehouse. Ms Nioa replaces founding director Claire Gilmour, who successfully negotiated the organisation’s merger with STEPS Group Australia in 2017. Ms Nioa, who managed the Tourism, Events and Marketing portfolio as a member of the […]

STEPS Group Welcomes New Charity Team Leaders

STEPS Group Welcomes New Charity Team Leaders

A former Miss Sunshine Coast fundraiser and a popular former Fraser Coast local councillor have been announced as the new senior leaders in STEPS Group’s charity team. Rebecca Whitehouse and Anne Nioa are starting their positions this week, with Anne having relocated to the Sunshine Coast over the Christmas break. For new STEPS Charity executive […]

Supported Employment Program For Sunshine Coast Youth

STEPS are training young people on the Sunshine Coast for the care industries

STEPS Education & Training is partnering with the Australian government to deliver ‘Youth Care Sunshine Coast’, a pilot industry-led employment pathway to help Sunshine Coast young people into sustainable careers. STEPS will deliver this exciting new pilot over 18 months as three six-month intakes, starting in February on the Sunshine Coast in the aged care, […]

STEPS Pathways College Rolls Into a Huge 2020 Thanks To Shadforth’s Donation

STEPS Charity were the proud recipients of a 12 seat luxury transport vehicle donation for the STEPS Pathways College students at Shadforth’s head office today. The Sunshine Coast based, Pathways College, is the first educational facility of its kind in Australia teaching young adults with a disability the skills towards a life of independence. STEPS Charity said […]

Developing Programs to Service Current Gaps in the Region

STEPS Community Services have been providing disability services on the Sunshine Coast for more than 30 years. Their specialist, holistic approach to disability and mental health support and advocacy, has made them a leader in the sector, supporting and empowering individuals and their families. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was rolled out on the […]