Andrew’s on the road to independence on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Andrew has recently hit a milestone and gained a qualification that most young people are excited to receive: a learner licence. For 19-year-old Andrew Larracy, 2020’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities will mark six months of living out of home. It will also be the first year of celebrating this annual observance with a […]
STEPS Disability advocate nominated as Champion of Change
Today we celebrate World Access to Higher Education Day, a day where we draw our attention to the global inequality surrounding access to higher education. While the creation of equal opportunities is always a matter close to our hearts at STEPS, this year we are especially involved due to the nomination of one of our colleagues, […]
STEPS Bringing the Community Together at Christmas
The STEPS Autism Treehouse 7th Annual Christmas Party presented by The Fleet Office is on December 6, 2020 and is the Sunshine Coast’s largest Christmas event for young people and families living with autism and disability. Held at the Kawana Sports Precinct, STEPS have created a very special Christmas party where families living with autism […]
Queensland Mental Health Week 2020 with STEPS
It’s Queensland Mental Health Week 2020 (QMHW) and STEPS is finding ways to connect with our community and bring mental health into the spotlight. QMHW runs from 10 – 18 October and is an annual event that aims to raise awareness and focus on mental health and wellbeing. Take time for mental health is the […]
Qld Mental Health Week: Take the Time for Mental Health
This is the week the State of Queensland shines a spotlight on mental health and wellbeing. At STEPS, we see this week as an opportunity to take a closer look at individual and community mental health and to open up the conversation with the community we support, to ensure the services we provide are giving […]
STEPS Celebrate Disability Action Week
STEPS is getting set to celebrate Disability Action Week this September 13 to 19 to raise awareness of how everyone can play their own role in creating an all abilities community. The week acknowledges the important contributions people living with a disability make to our communities. STEPS have a long history of providing a range […]