Your Journey, Your Way
The Bridge Inc has a wide variety of services for participants to access across both The Bridge Connects and The Bridge Employment. When participants join The Bridge Inc, they can access a range of services at the same time.
All our services are based on the interests and goals of our participants. We can help you achieve a range of goals including learning new life skills, transitioning to work & finding employment, and being connected in the local community
The Bridge Connects
The Bridge Connects provides a full range of community services. Supports can be provided on and individual (1:1) basis, or in group-based settings. Supports are delivered based on the interests and identified NDIS goals of participants.
The Bridge Employment
The Bridge Employment provides employment assistance to young people experiencing disadvantage and people with disability in both the open labour market and within supported employment settings. The Bridge Employment Activities include:
- Careers exploration
- Job search and job interview assistance
- Work experience
- Job placement support
- Ongoing support in the workplace
What's New at The Bridge
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Calling all students who would like complete their placements in either community services or support, disability or youth work!
For more info, get in touch with Aimee-Ellar Bye, Student Placement Coordinator at The Bridge on abye@thebridgeinc.org.au or call 03 8710 855.
...#studentplacements #dayservices #youthjobsnow #thebridgeinc
Getting fit together!
Last week, we trialled a collaborative new exercise program between four of our Day Services sites: Athol Road (Springvale), Stawell Street (Cranbourne) and Clyde Road (Berwick) in the new facility at Slattery Place (Pakenham) for fun and fitness.
There was a... 45-minute session with a instructor that highly qualified and experienced in working with arrange of disabilities and medical conditions. The focus was on health and well being as well as increasing mobility and strength.
The trial was a success and will be a permanent fixture in the new time tables for the sites. It was awesome to see the participants from the different sites making friends and enjoying themselves.
#DayServices #fitnessactivities #thebridgeconnects #thebridgeinc
Opps! It seems like the photos from yesterday's RUOK? Day didn't upload....
That's ok! Here they are!
Many of our sites held morning and afternoon teas to get together for RUOK? Day yesterday. There were lots of great conversations that were had and it was a fun ...way to acknowledge a good cause.
A conversation could save a life...
The Bridge recognised R U OK? day with morning & afternoon teas at each of our sites today (some are pictured) where we gathered together and chatted over nibbles. Remote Support Workers were invited to our Head Office in Dandenong to join in their ...morning tea so everyone could be included.
Prior to the event, the Health, Wellbeing and Engagement Committee sent out conversation guides on how to ask someone, ‘are you okay?’ and how to listen and give support. The guides also had resources on where to go for help – for example, support services like Lifeline (13 11 14) and Beyond Blue (1300 224 636 ).
It was a lovely morning to acknowledge an important cause.
https://www.ruok.org.au/
Goodbye and thank you Sean!
Sean joined The Bridge after school in 2017 and attended our Stawell Street day service 2 days a week where he enjoyed community activities and met new friends. His employment journey started soon after when he took part in work experience at The Bridge Works. ...There he developed employment skills through various duties including being on reception, answering the phones, and assembling the bowel screening kits for Sonic Healthcare.
In recently years, Sean was offered a position at Head Office as a recruitment assistant, assisting in interviews and meetings. He was also part of the Community Voice Advisory Group (CVAG) and was a spokesperson for The Bridge on many occasions.
Sean said, "I have gained many attributes along the way such as experience, skills, confidence and knowledge and skills to build my work goals and along the way I have made some great friends."
Sean said goodbye to The Bridge as he has found accommodation near the city. He will be truly missed!
Check out the calendar of activities and weekends away planned by our Getaways team - do you fancy going to any of them?
The Dandenong group activities (pic 1) include going to Glow Zone, The Big Goose and Philip Island for a day trip. The City of Casey group activities (pic 2) include ...trips to the Melbourne Museum, Williamstown Tall Ship Hall and Christmas in the city. (Some activities are for both groups.)
Weekends away include trips to Healesville, Ballarat, Traralgon, Clunes, Phillip Island and Tootgarook.
Also, there are Friday Night Socials from 5-9pm every Friday at our Webb Street centre in Narre Warren. Come join us for music, dancing, cooking, painting, arts & crafts, games, movies and sports. Includes dinner. Book early to avoid missing out!
All activities and weekends are released on our Getaways Facebook page.
If you are a Getaways participant and want to book any of these activities or weekends away, please call Jarrod or Bree in the Getaways team on (03) 8710 8555. If you would like to enquire about becoming a Getaways participant to join in the fun, please email enquiries@thebridgeinc.org.au to find out how.
#recreationactivities #socialising #weekendsway #Getaways #thebridgeconnects #thebridgeinc
The Getaways participants have been here, there and everywhere lately! Here's a snapshot of some activities with photos...
*Nick, William and Matt recently went to the MCG to see Carlton Vs Melbourne.
*Michael went on a weekend away having some cuddle time with the baby farm ...animals.
*Shannen enjoyed a night at the local theatre watching Charlie and the Chocolate factory
*Teagan, Mel, Brigitte, and Chris at Amaze n things in Phillip Island on their weekend away.
*Nathan, Matthew and Caitlyn experienced 1-minute free fall sky dives at iFly's All Abilities night.
If you would like to find out more on our Getaways activities, please contact the Getaways team on 03 8710 8555.
#recreation #respite #activities #newexperiences #getaways #thebridgeconnects #thebridgeinc
This month our Youth Jobs Now (aged 16-24 yrs) and Your Jobs Now (aged 25 yrs+) participants travelled into the city to attend the Career Expo held at the Exhibition Centre.
It was certainly an eye-opening experience for participants as they soaked up the employment focused atmosphere. ...Some participants gave out resumes while others discovered new opportunities and chatted with vendors at the stalls.
Everyone enjoyed mingling and collecting lots of swag, whilst gaining new knowledge about the employment possibilities available to them. A great day had by all!
#careerexpo #newopportunities #learning #youthjobsnow #thebridgeemployment #thebridgeinc
Congratulations to William for 35 years at The Bridge Works!
William celebrated 35 years of service at The Bridge this month with a presentation from his team. What an achievement!
William is currently working on Sonic Health, putting together bi-fold sleeves for the pamphlets in ...the cancer bowel screening kits. He is also in charge of making sure production lines are clean and organised, so throughout the day he will be emptying bins and sweeping the floors from anything that could cause anyone to slip and hurt themselves.
Thank you William - The Bridge is lucky to have you with us!
#35yearsanniversary #supportedemployment #thebridgeemployment #thebridgeinc
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