Darron Brings a Whole Suite of Strengths to the Workplace
Darron Eastwell is a well-known inspirational figure on the Sunshine Coast. The former senior banking executive can now add published author to his long list of credentials after documenting his story of survival in his book ‘The Day I Broke My Brain.’ The book tells the story of Darron’s recovery over the last four years […]
STEPS Pathways College Day Program
STEPS Pathways College has gained a strong reputation as Australia’s very first boarding college for young people with a disability, but what many people don’t know is that the College also runs a Day Program. That’s why we thought we’d let you know a few facts about the program – Holistic Learning Students gain independent […]
Change Lives this Tax Time
STEPS Pathways College began as a dream, the aspiration of a group of parents who saw a need. Having children with a disability and facing the lack of opportunities for independent living, they embarked on a revolutionary plan to deliver a program that emulated real-life, teaching students independent living skills by immersing them into the […]
A week in the life of STEPS Pathways College
Every week is different at STEPS Pathways College. Activities often reflect what’s going on in the wider world and are always aimed at teaching independence. Learning is both theoretical and experiential and time is spent consolidating skills learned. Voting Our students took part in the recent federal action. They did a pre-poll vote after time […]
TOP TIPS FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT PLANNING
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been rolled out nationally, with the Sunshine Coast being one of the most recent regions in the country to receive the new funding model for disability support. The NDIS provides all Australians under the age of 65 who have a permanent and significant disability with the reasonable and […]
Meet our newest STEPS Pathways College Trainer
Craig Bardsley has worked with kids and adults with special needs since he was 17; that’s 20 years doing what he loves. Up until the middle of last year, he worked as a Teacher’s Aide at Mitchelton State Special School in Brisbane before moving to the Sunshine Coast to work with students with special needs […]