Category Archives: Community-Councils, Chambers, Disability, Employment and Not-For Profit
Pearl Home Care Newcastle and Hunter
Pearl Home Care Newcastle and Hunter is an Approved Home Care Package and Registered NDIS Provider in the Newcastle and Hunter Region providing professional and affordable in-home aged and disability care. We service consumers with Home Care Packages and NDIS packages.
Pearl Home Care Newcastle and Hunter is a jointly owned and operated partnership by Therese and Saj Kuriakose, with Sani and Faizal Ismail. We are all Registered Nurses and have lived in the area for several years, working across many of the Newcastle and Hunter Health care sectors. The services provided by Pearl Hunter Home Care are tailored to meet the clients and their families needs and expectations. We are committed to providing a high-quality standard of care for all our clients in a friendly and supportive environment.
As Registered Nurses, we have a passion for providing optimal nursing care and believe that we can provide clients with the services they need to be able to live a fulfilling and happy life in the comfort of their own home. We work collectively with clients and their family members to ensure their needs are met, relieving the stress and providing the reassurance that they are being well cared for in their own home environment.
Our Philosophy is to provide world-class senior care at home, so that elderly Australians can stay living in their own homes and age with independence, dignity and ease.
The services we provide include In-home Nursing care, In-home disability Support, Post-hospital support, In- home Dementia care, palliative care, assistance with daily activities, social support, domestic assistance, home and garden maintenance, meals and nutritional support and private funded nursing care.
The areas we service include: Newcastle, Belmont, Stockton, Wallsend, Maitland, Rutherford, Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Singleton, Raymond Terrace, Medowie, Nelson Bay, Salamander Bay, Dungog, Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest, Forster and Tuncurry.
We are customer centric and confident that our clients will be delighted in the services they receive from our fully trained and experienced Registered Nurses and Support Workers. Pearl Home Care packages are simple, flexible and affordable. We do not charge entry or exit fees. We care about our customers and we ensure their money is spent on the services they need.
We look forward to making a positive difference to the lives of many in our local community, enabling consumers to be able to live a happy and fulfilling life in the comfort of their own home. Please visit https://www.pearlhomecare.com.au/locations/newcastle_hunter to learn more about Pearl Home Care Newcastle and Hunter. To book a free consultation and discuss your home care needs, contact our office on 02 8528 8183.
ReadyUp Skills
ReadyUp Skills Youth Development Program aimed at confidence and capacity building for young people to understand their adult responsibilities through work readiness and independence.
ReadyUp Skills is an NDIS registered service.
- ReadyUp Career – Get work ready
- ReadyUp Independence – Learn what it takes to move out of home
- ReadyUp Road – Understand how to look after a car
- ReadyUp Career Discovery (SLES) – Learn how to develop your work readiness and independence after school
- ReadyUp Skillset (Accredited Qualification) – Get a statement of Attainment and your First Aid Certificate
- ReadyUp to Live – Life skills for school students still enrolled at school
Rethink
We are a counselling service offering a wide range of services including:
- Anxiety, panic, phobias
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Addiction
- Loss and grief
- Interview coaching
- Parental alienation
- Conflict management
- Stress management
- Sexual, emotional, physical abuse
We also offer capacity building, improved daily living therapeutic support and specialised positive behavioural intervention support for NDIS funded clients.
uLaunch
uLaunch partners with people living with disability, illness and injury to co-create new pathways to fulfilling and meaningful employment.
We believe that people living with a disability deserve every opportunity to live a self-determined strong life of confidence and pride, thriving in their community.
Pursue Ability
We pursue equality and inclusivity for everyone.
Our advocacy is to empower our participants to achieve their dreams and open more opportunities through support services as a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The radiating lines of the Pursue logo are symbolic of the positive rippling effect that Pursue has on our clients.
We founded Pursue to raise awareness for those with significant and long-term mental illness through advocacy and community engagement.
Explore and Soar
Embark on a journey of growth and empowerment with Explore and Soar – a dynamic mobile occupational therapy service dedicated to guiding children, teenagers, and young adults toward reaching new heights. Our seasoned team specialises in tailored therapy, crafting personalised experiences right in your neighbourhood – be it in the comfort of your home, within your community or our clinic spaces.
We work with individuals from 0 – 24 years of age and their support networks.
We aim to create a holistic program that will get the best results for everyone by building relationships with our clients, their families, and the community around them. We offer a range of services that span from initial assessments to a variety of home, community or clinic therapy options.
As Paediatric Occupational Therapists we specialise in building foundational skill sets that serve as the footing for comprehensive growth and development in all domains, such as sensory processing, emotional regulation, social skills, gross motor skills and fine motor skills. We firmly believe that nurturing these fundamental skills lays the groundwork for substantial and holistic progress across every facet of an individual’s development.
As Mental Health Occupational Therapists we excel in empowering our clients to integrate tools into their daily lives, enabling them to engage in meaningful everyday activities. Our approach stands out through its emphasis on connection, relationship-building, and the provision of guidance, support, and practical strategies tailored to individual needs. From morning and evening routines to honing shopping skills, mastering money management, navigating transitions from high school to community, TAFE, workforce, or university, and learning to handle various household responsibilities, our support extends to building independence for living alone or with friends. Moreover, we’re here to lend an ear – to provide someone to talk to when needed.
Contact us today or visit on 0477 708 217 or our website www.exploreandsoar.com.au
Survivor’s R Us Incorporated
Survivor’s R Us Incorporated is a recently founded charity that supports the fight against domestic violence, homelessness and unemployment. We help Men, Women and Children, by getting them into refuges to keep them safe; we also supply food hampers, clothing, dignity bags and toys for families who have nothing or have lost everything.
If you or someone you know needs help, we want to provide that help. In life it never hurts to ask ‘are you okay?’ or ‘can I help?’, and at Survivor’s R Us our doors are always open and the kettle is always on.
Master Builders Group Training & Personnel
Newcastle MBA apprenticeship scheme is a not for profit company working towards fixing the trade skills shortage and assisting your business “making apprenticeships easy”.
Our successful MBA Building and Construction Industry Apprenticeship Scheme is making Apprenticeships and Traineeships as easy as 1, 2, 3. Our not for profit organisation is making your business easy with quality staff.
Now Newcastle MBA Group Training is the acknowledged industry training body of apprentice/trainee for the area’s Building and Construction industry, boasting over 160 apprentices and over 100 host employers.
We provide a dynamic and integrated program for persons wanting a head start (and qualified training) in the region’s building industry. Apprentice/trainees learn practical skills, combined with an accredited education program in their chosen trade.
Dungog Shire Council
The Shire of Dungog is part of the Hunter Region and the Lower Hunter Sub-Region and is bound by Great Lakes Shire to the East, Singleton Shire to the West, Scone Shire to the North-west, Gloucester Shire to the North and by Port Stephens Shire and the City of Maitland to the South.
