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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,...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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Camps Grow Ishan’s Independence

Sarah and her son Ishan (now 13) took that leap 5 years ago when Ishan first took part in Gateways Support Services’ (formerly Interchange Western) camp program for children with additional needs. “It was a...

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Gateways Congratulates 2019 Australia Day Honours Recipient

Anyone who knows Bernie understands that he has a passion for creating a community which recognises and cares for its most vulnerable members. He established Gateways Support Services in Geelong to provide support for children...

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Sam’s Delight at Completing Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

Jessie accepted Sam’s challenge to participate, honing her cycling skills and fitness to take part in the event.   The pair met at Sam’s home in Geelong at 6am on Saturday and rode to the starting...

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A Christmas Gift

Gateways Christmas Gift Wrapping stand at Westfield, Geelong this year was another great success raising $7,500.    Thank you to the Geelong community for getting behind the event and producing such a terrific result. Thank...

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Gateways Gardening Geelong

Spring has well and truly sprung and Gateways Gardening is looking for some larger gardening jobs, at properties managed by organisations or businesses, where the whole team can work together to get the job done....

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