Empowerment is pure validation, a state of being in which we recognise and celebrate our own or someone else’s potential. Empowering someone makes people feel emotionally supported and guided to achieving goals.
Stories
At Interchange everyone is very welcoming and family orientated. Clare loves that she gets to work with people that are kind, caring and can have a laugh all while still getting the job done.
Fran is now comfortably leaving the safety of her home and actively seeks fun things to do out in the community. Which is giving her a sense of belonging.
"Social inclusion is very important to me. The disability sector enables me to empower others so they can connect and grow in their everyday life.”
Thirty years, Mike has been part of Interchange. It makes us utterly proud to support a vibrant personality like his, from the very start of the organisation's existence.
It is incredibly fulfilling, reading Annette Frazer’s intentions, goals and achievements. We are grateful being able to share her story with you and shine some light on why we think she is awesome!
Not only her day-to-day work Tina is fond of, but also the overall atmosphere at Interchange makes her consider her fellow staff as an extended part of her family. “For the first time in my life, I feel that this career gives me a sense of purpose.”
Eleisha has been providing a safe, stable and nurturing home environment for Dalton for the past three years. The host and her adult children have welcomed the young man to their family and have given him a place to belong.
Nicole finds it incredibly rewarding, being the advocate for the people who are not always heard in todays society. She feels as people with disability, should not only have an accessible community but a community, they can actively participate in.
Restrictive Practice Audit – A future Prescription Interchange Team Leaders are carrying out a Restrictive Practice Audit to ensure we...