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Avenues Annual General Meeting 2023

Sherwood Hall for hire

Looking for somewhere to host your next workshop or function? Give us a call on 5482 9775 and have a chat about what our fully renovated Sherwood Hall has to offer.

Gympie Holiday Fun

Looking for something to do this Spring season? Check out the Gympie Regional Council’s Holiday Fun Book.

5 steps to NDIS preparation!

NDIS are just 4 letters, but they are 4 letters that change people’s lives and ways of living.

Critical housing need for disabled children of elderly parents – be a part of a solution!

ALL families dream of safe homes for their children. Gympie families of children with disabilities are not looking for a welfare solution.

Tony Forrest 20 years of amazing service

Lisa Manning 20 years of amazing service

Avenues were excited in June 2015, to celebrate long serving staff member, Lisa Manning’s 20 years of service to Avenues and our community!

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) dates for Queensland roll out, announced!

From 2016, NDIS will roll out across Qld by Local Government areas. Please click on the following link to see when your area will commence.

Special Olympics 2015 – LA, USA

Avenues friend Rebecca King achieved both a Gold and a Silver medal at this year’s Special Olympics in LA, USA. Competing for Australia in the Ten Pin Bowls competition at this WORLD event, Rebecca did herself proud and enjoyed the outcome of so many months of hard work in terms of training and fund raising to get herself there.

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The ABC Australia has created an International Day of People with Disability Spotify playlist, featuring Aussie artists with disability like DJ Cooper Smith, Bette Ford, Andrew Gurruwiwi Band and more! Find your new favourite artist at bit.ly/3SRLZGT ... See MoreSee Less

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Wow what a night!! At the All Abilities Ball!! Gympie Disability Action Week & International Day of People with Disability ... See MoreSee Less

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Avenues Disability & Lifestyle Support Association Avenues Disability & Lifestyle Support Association is feeling fantastic.

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Counting down the nights until the All Abilities Ball, Friday 1st DecemberSome things you may need to know about Friday's All Abilities Ball:The event will be going ahead, rain or shine, we have capped numbers to accommodate everyone under cover, should the need arise if there is rain on the evening. The event run time will be 6pm sharp until around 10.30pm, we do ask everyone to arrive by 6pm, so people can listen to the Just Us Choir, so there is no need to be fashionably late. There will be a guest register, or list of names at the door. So if you have purchased a ticket yourself, or if one of your disability supports have purchased a ticket for you, your name or providers name will be listed. Support Workers and family would need to have purchased a ticket, however if you have any concerns, just see one of the friendly staff at check-in. Food will include several rounds of Canapes throughout the evening and a light meal that can be eaten standing up, due to the number of attendees. Drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic will be for sale from the Gunabul team; standard Responsible Service of Alcohol rules apply, including the need for ID if asked. All drinks will be able to be purchased by both cash and card.There will be free tea and coffee available on the evening and Espresso coffee will also be on sale, made lovingly by the Gunabul Baristas.The dress standard is officially "Dress Your Best", however please interpret that how you will; from a ball gown to a tuxedo, summer dress or nice jeans - we don't want people to feel that they can't attend, as they can't afford an outfit, hence the theme of dress your best. A special thanks to Fancy That Op Shop Gympie for helping to clothe many of our guests on the evening too. There will be multiple disability friendly toilets available on site and if required, there is also a disability friendly shower available, should the need arise. There will be a lucky door prize, proudly donated by the team at Gunabul Homestead and there will be also be raffle tickets for sale on the night, with some great prizes to be had. The raffles will also be drawn on the evening, but you do not need to be present to collect your prize, if your name is called out. There will be a sensory/noise reduced break-out area that can also be accessed, if the need arises. Be sure and support our sponsors, as they are the ones that have made this event possible and special thanks to Zinc 96 & the team at Gympie Today for their recent media coverage. Most importantly, have a great time with family and friends. Gympie Regional Council Jobmatch Employment Weeroona Association Inc. Avenues Disability & Lifestyle Support Association Bravo Disability Support Network Inc Adapt Support and Mentoring Service Nightingale Law People with Disability Australia Queenslanders with Disability Network Gunabul Homestead Fancy That Op Shop Gympie ... See MoreSee Less

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A big thankyou and congratulations to the guys and girls from SkillCentred who graduated today!! Thanks so much to Adam and the team for your wonderful work!! We wish you all the best in your future careers. 😀 ... See MoreSee Less

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