Celebrating National Recycling Week
The diversity of STEPS services was showcased at the Caloundra Resource Recovery Centre’s inaugural Recycle Fun Day as part of celebrations throughout National Recycling Week. Many Sunshine Coasters joined the festivities which comprised the Recycle Markets, as well as a variety of exhibitors and entertainment including live music, arts and crafts using only recycled materials, […]
Expo in Bundaberg for Carers Week
Carers Week Expo in Bundaberg. Our fabulous coordinator Beth organised this expo for the second year in a row and was delighted when around 30 service providers in the area attended to flaunt their wares. About 200 people came along and WIN News covered the event which was televised in Bundaberg that night. Congratulations Beth […]
Caloundra partnership leads to new skills and opportunities
Sometimes our STEPS job seekers have few transferable skills to help them gain meaningful employment. However, a great working partnership between Rumba Resort & STEPS Group Australia is changing all that! The Bulcock Street, Caloundra business has made a wonderful contribution to the local community by giving STEPS job seekers the opportunity to learn new […]
Harmony Day celebrations in Cairns
Harmony Day was a huge success in Cairns this year. Students, staff, family and friends got involved to celebrate cultural diversity and respect for all those who call Australia home. We discovered that between staff and students, 30 different nationalities are represented at our STEPS Cairns site. Our students spent many hours practising traditional songs […]
Spectacular launch of STEPS Charity
STEPS Charity was officially launched at the spectacular inaugural Grand Winter Ball in Caloundra on July 16 2011. The charity has been set up to raise the profile of the work done and the contribution made by the many and varied STEPS Group programmes and projects to those who are disadvantaged and living in our […]
Six trainees graduate with new qualifications thanks to IEP Coastal Conservation Project
Six Indigenous Trainees were awarded their Certificate III qualifications last Tuesday at a Graduation Ceremony hosted at the new Sustainability Centre within the campus of Mooloolaba TAFE. Since November 2010 the trainees had been involved in the Coastal Conservation Green Army project, funded by the Australian Government and run by STEPS as part of the […]