Foster Care

Fostering as a single parent: Jason’s Story

Being a single, gay man, Jason knew his dream of becoming a dad wasn’t going to be easy. Then at age 34 he took a leap of faith and began

Disability Services

Gunnedah Challenge Swimming Carnival a great success

Disability services from across the entire region have come together for the annual Challenge Community Services swimming carnival. Competitors enjoyed a variety of competitions and races at the carnival, held at Gunnedah

Disability Services

Do more of what you love: Kristy’s story

Kristy’s favourite days of the week are Tuesday and Friday. On these days, with the support of Challenge Community Services, Kristy is able to utilise her NDIS plan to express

Foster Care

How one small boy enriched a family

With three children under nine, it was all-hands-on-deck for Elizabeth and Philip. But life was not too full to welcome another little person into their home one weekend a month.

Disability Services

Swimming success and lifelong friends

For Duncan, winning has never been the driving force behind his love of the pool. Since 2005, Duncan has attended the Annual Gunnedah Swimming Carnival resulting in a collection of

Disability Services

Start Up incubator catches the eye of 7.30 Report

For people with disability in and around the Newcastle area, Start Up is helping to breathe life into their savvy business ideas. Sarah Simmonds and Jonathan Bridge are two such

Disability Services

Hayden’s Journey: A day in the life of a Disability Support Worker

For many people deciding on a career path can be a daunting experience. Recently we sat with Hayden, a young Disability Support Worker from Tamworth who is just starting his

Foster Care

My Foster Care Journey: Verity’s Story

It all started with one question for Verity and Dan: “Have you thought about fostering?.”

Foster Care

Supporting children after a natural disaster

Drought, bushfire, flood or other emergencies can be overwhelming for children and young people. Such events turn the predictability of a child’s world upside down and challenge their sense of

Foster Care

School holiday fun for all ages

Let’s be honest, the last couple of weeks of the long summer school holidays can be tough. The kids are pleading for something interesting to do and you are left