Nadrasca

Do you know anyone with a disability looking for work?

We have a range of new and exciting employment opportunities available.

Share this with anyone you think might be interested.

We’re so excited to announce our partnership with The Good Life Farm! 🐮

The Good Life Farm provides animal-assisted learning and personal development programs for young people facing mental and physical health challenges, and they will soon be delivering their Life & Social Skills programs from our very own Nadrasca Farm in Vermont.

Commencing October 2024, the next program can accommodate a group of six children aged between 8 and 12. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please let them know they can contact The Good Life Farm directly via 03 5962 5609 or [email protected]

We're looking forward to telling people all about our recently extended hours of 1:1 support, supported employment opportunities, and our revamped and increasingly popular My Life, My Future program for young people at the South Eastern Disability Expo next Friday.

We'll have current Nadrasca participants, managers, support workers and support coordinators ready to answer all your questions and walk you through the journey to getting started at Nadrasca.

See you there!

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Frank Harris' passing.

Frank's contributions to Nadrasca have been monumental. His tenure as CEO from 1984 to 2004 marked a period of significant growth and development for our organization.

Frank was instrumental in several pivotal moments in our history, from leading the incorporation of Nadrasca to the strategic acquisition of key properties such as Walkers Rd, Witt St, Wood St, and Rooks Rd. His leadership in the transformative redevelopment projects at Whitehorse Rd and Tennyson St was also critical to our expansion and success.

Frank's visionary spirit was also evident in the creation of The Farm, an initiative that has greatly enriched the lives of the people we support.

We are profoundly grateful for everything Frank has done for Nadrasca over the years, and he will continue to inspire us as we carry forward his vision and dedication to our mission.

Maryanne, JT, Erin and Cass enjoying the vibrant community spirit at the Ashwood School expo today!

It was great to connect with new families and explore possibilities with them.

The little things that aren't so little!

One of Kenny's favourite things to do is visit Rooks Road, chat with all his favourite people, and enjoy a sweet treat or two from the tea room.

Here he is with our receptionist, Michelle, our General Manager Community, Bethany, and our Manager Participant Pathways & Outcomes, Maryanne.

🚀 Big News from Nadrasca! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce that Nadrasca is entering merger discussions with Brite, paving the way for an exciting collaboration! Together, we aim to leverage our strengths, drive innovation, and elevate our impact in the disability sector.

As we embark on this transformative journey, we're excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. Stay tuned for updates as we navigate through this strategic merger and work towards creating a stronger, more dynamic entity.

Please visit wearebettertogether.au for further information.

No one's immune to the Taylor Swift fever!

Kenny rocking his Eras Tour jumper like a true Swiftie ✨

Pinky wanted to head out to Frankston Beach, she had a great day.

Xinyan is out and about doing all the shopping for the Nadrasca Café, getting the groceries from a list and scanning independently. It's all part of the My Life My Future program. To find out more about the program, visit here: https://nadrasca.com.au/school-leavers-support

Nadrasca offices and staff are back to work, and we would like to wish you all a happy new year!

Celebrating the end of the year with our farm family! We're so grateful for everyone's hard work and proud of all the progress our participants have made this year. We can't wait to show you what we have planned for 2024. Have a safe and wonderful festive period and new year.

The Nadrasca Employment end-of-year celebration was fabulous. The place to be seen. It was a celebration with our fantastic staff and supported employees. Here's to a bigger 2024. 😎

The reviews are in, the Community Options Team end of year pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears was an outrageous success. We can't wait to see more from this crew in 2024. Hope you all have a safe and happy festive season and new year. 🤩

It was great to be a part of Champions of Change for this year, well done to all.

Our outreach team have been celebrating the end of the year. Here's Pinky out and about, Kaye has been making some delicious cakes and Kenny went to catch up with his Dad.

DJ J Moat in the house DJing the MLMF end of year party!!!

Today marks the 75th anniversary of world Human Rights Day. This years’ theme is Freedom, Equality and Justice for All.

December 10 is the day the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Universal Declaration is a roadmap, helping to end wars, heal divisions and promote lives of peace and dignity for all.

If you're visiting Bunnings Nunawading our team will be there till 3PM today (Friday 8 December). Drop by and get some holiday gifts. We are selling lolly jars, wine glasses, jams and chutneys, as well as snuffle mats for dogs and crochet blankets. See you there!

Today is International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPwD) a day which aims to promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. As a support organisation, our staff, and participants recognise the importance of today.
The theme for IDPwD 2023 is ‘United in action to rescue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for, with and by persons with disabilities.’
The 2023 theme for IDPwD asks everyone to work together to make the world better and fairer for people with disability.

To find out more visit https://www.idpwd.com.au/

We are live at the Collingwood Disability Expo. Come and visit Dylan and Kylie they'll be here all day with some special guests. You've got till 3PM to come and say 'hey'.

We are thrilled to announce we recently won three awards at the Whitehorse Business Group Excellence in Business Awards. Winning the Innovation, Excellence and Sustainability Awards for the large business category represents the hard work and diligence every Nadrasca team member shows. These merit based awards are presented by Melbourne’s leading independent business networking group and it’s a thrill to be acknowledged in this manner.

Last weekend, a few of our My Life My Future crew had a great day at the Melbourne Aquarium, taking in all of the ‘Sea Life’.
To join them on this or a wide variety of adventures please contact us on [email protected]

Today is World Kindness Day. The day where we should all think about random acts of kindness to our selves, friends and community. Let’s work together, helping each other and being kind.
Find out more here: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day

If you're a parent or carer and you'd like to come along to the EDHN meeting, please RSVP to the EDHN group. They are looking to open up housing options for people with disabilities.

Come along to our Network Meeting on Friday 17th November.

Details in flyer attached and, please book your free ticket via our new website https://edhn.net/upcoming-edhn-events

Everyone’s welcome / tickets essential 🏡

It’s Halloween, and our Outreach team are celebrating in style. Kaye celebrates with Jonna by trying on this extraordinary mask. Some faces are pulled in the office, and Kenny’s pumpkin is ready for the celebrations. Enjoy your Halloween.

A big happy birthday to Bernie who celebrated his 86th birthday on Friday!

Bernie joined Nadrasca in November 2004, nearly 19 years ago, and still enjoys attending Community Options to this day.

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This incredible portrait was shot by Mia Mala McDonald.