Valued Lives

As the year draws to a close, we want to pause and say thank you.

Thank you for your trust, your conversations, and for walking alongside us through another year.

We’ll be taking a short break to rest and spend time with our families.

Our office will be closed from 25 December to 11 January, and we’ll be back on 12 January.

We wish you a festive season filled with rest, warmth and the simple moments that matter most — time together, quiet reflection, and care for yourself and those you love. May this season offer space to breathe, reconnect and begin the new year gently.

We look forward to seeing you again in January.

✨ International Day of People with Disability is nearly here!! ✨🌍

And we’re celebrating with a series of creative, inclusive and connection-focused activities!

🎨 Arts & Crafts & Interactive Activities
📅 Tuesday 2 Dec | 3:45–6:45PM
📍 Hillview Intercultural Community Centre

Come along and explore:
✨ Make Your Own Shrinky D**k with Gray – create a miniature masterpiece you can take home
✨ Clay Creatures with Tate – hand-build animals, characters or tiles using air-dry clay
✨ Digital Art & Animation Station with Lav – try digital character design and playful face animations
✨ Inclusive Music Experience with Grace – enjoy gentle sound play, drums, singing bowls and tuning forks

Plus: Modified games • Library of Things • Light refreshments

Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-day-of-people-with-disability-create-and-celebrate-event-tickets-1867959740869

🏡 My Home My Way Workshop
📅 Tuesday 3 Dec | 9:30AM–3PM
📍 Ruth Faulkner Library (Meeting Room 1), Cloverdale

This full-day workshop supports people and families exploring the possibility of building a home of their own. Topics include:
• Creating a vision of home
• First steps and practical supports
• Barriers, fears and safety
• Long-term sustainability and success

🛋️ Camerados Public Living Room
📅 Wednesday 3 Dec
📍 Belmont Forum, opposite Big W

We’ll be setting up a cosy Public Living Room—no agenda, no pressure. Just a warm space to sit, chat, relax and connect with others in the community.
Come as you are. Stay as long as you like. One conversation at a time 💛

Check out Camerados! https://camerados.org/set-up-a-public-living-room/

Let’s celebrate inclusion, creativity, and the strength of community together. We hope to see you there! 💫