Category: Other News
CEO Message September 2019
Hello everyone, I have now had the honour of working in the CEO role for Gateways for a month. In particular I have received a tremendous buzz from meeting a number of our participants either...
New CEO for Gateways Support Services
Under Rosemary Malone’s leadership over the last 16 years, Gateways has focussed on assisting people with disabilities, and steadily growing its range of services across Western Victoria and Western Melbourne. Some of the highlights of...
It Began with a Passion
“The staff make it my responsibility to focus on 2 or 3 kids. I get to know them, help them and keep an eye on them”, Melissa said. In the Easter holidays Melissa put her...
Lego Mates Returns to Werribee in July
Lego Mates is a small group therapy program based on the LEGO therapy model, play therapy and social thinking models to promote children’s social interaction and learning. Lego Mates allows children to practise joint...
New Wheels Drive New Opportunities
Enjoying community activities is something many of us take for granted, but for people with a disability and high support needs, just getting out can be a challenge. This barrier is being tackled with the...
Cats All Abilities Clinic 2019
The Cats provided another fun and inclusive event for children with disabilities, their siblings and parents to enjoy together. On the day families also got to explore and make use of the new quiet room,...
Geelong Walks for Autism
In 2003, Sue’s 2nd child Cooper (now 18) was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and this is the day Sue describes as when “autism became part of her family.” A new diagnosis of autism undoubtedly...
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day
Gateways also hosted a beautiful morning tea for our Down Syndrome Parent Support group. March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, which has been officially recognised by the United Nations since 2012. On this day,...
Gateways Gardening Star on Sunrise
The Sunrise film crew followed the team on a typical work day as part of a story documenting the role the business plays in supporting people with a disability and autism to gain real life...
Golf Day Supports Autism Services
The 2019 Gateways Golf day raised over $17,000 to pay for vitally needed autism assessments to give young children the best start in life! Gateways offers an enormous thank you to our small but amazing...
