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 […]
It’s a no brainer – Protect your head!
STEPS Gin Gin took the ‘Protect Your Head’ program into the rural schools promoting the importance of looking after our brains. The program evolved over the weeks as the creative minds of staff sought to evoke the curiosity of the school students. Techniques developed such as volunteer life coaches Karen and Rob (Protect-A-Puss) demonstrating the […]
Trainee of the Year is still learning
Sonia Church is proof of life-long learning, recently winning Trainee of the Year for the Wide Bay/Sunshine Coast region. She accepted her award at a function held by the Department of Education and Training. Sonia started her Certificate III Business Administration Traineeship with CADET in April 2008, working with Spiral Inc – a disability organisation […]
Embracing diversity
Right across Queensland during September, STEPS celebrated Disability Action Week – embracing the difference and diversity that enriches our communities. And what an exciting week of celebration it was! From sausage sizzles to “Come Try a Sports Day” STEPS engaged their respective communities throughout the week, bringing smiles and highlighting the value of every person. […]
