A Scheme responsive to the community

In early March 2018, the NDIA published the NDIS Pathways Review in response to resounding feedback that the Scheme was falling short of expectations. The review looked at the interactions participants, families, carers and providers have with the Scheme and where there have been gaps.

Move to the Groove Dance Program

Move to the Groove is getting participants out of their seats, dancing and having fun. Each Monday the Groovers select their favourite tunes, chose the dance movements and have a laugh as they learn the choreography for the week.

Check out our brand new video – Move to the Groove

Check out our brand new dance program. Move to the Groove is our latest Aged Care program that gets participants up, using both the body and the mind. Feel happy, motivated and engaged in our Move to the Groove dance program.

We’re settling in – Tweed Heads Seagulls Hub

We are delighted to report that our first day at the new Tweed Heads Seagulls Hub went very well. Our customers experienced minimal disruption or challenges which can be associated with change and this is a credit to the extensive preparation the team implemented, not only on our first day...

Gold Coast Seniors Health and Lifestyle Expo

Aged Care Manager, Beverly Smallmon had the perfect opportunity to showcase Aged Care Services at the Gold Coast Seniors Health and Lifestyle Expo that was held in the Palm Beach Share N Care Centre on Thursday March 15, 2018. Our display was festooned with Lifebridge balloons, beautiful coloured posters of...

Community Participation – Cooly Rocks On and Murwillumbah Banana Festivals

Lifebridge and Us the Band will once again be participating in both the Cooly Rocks On and the Murwillumbah Banana Festival Street Parades for 2018. The Cooly Rocks On Festival has evolved to become Australia’s largest rock ‘n’ roll and nostalgia festival and last year Lifebridge won the title of...

Our Movements, A Quick Recap

As you may be aware, on March 31, 2018 Lifebridge Australia officially transitioned out of our Caloola premises (56 Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads) and shifted to a community integrated Hubs model of service delivery. This service model seeks to reduce travel times for our customers and additionally ensures that programs,...

Special Announcement

We’re extremely excited to announce that our Murwillumbah Hub will be a feature in the upcoming Murwillumbah Art Trail 2018 (MAT18). This year the theme “Moving On” reflects the aftermath of the flood, the resilience of the community and the capacity for art to heal. “Moving On” can apply to everyone, in all stages of...

CEO Update April 2018

In our March edition I wrote of a pending major milestone being the implementation of our new Customer Management System. I am delighted to advise that Disability Services has successfully transitioned to the new system which will continue to deliver positive changes in our operations and processes and deliver considerable benefits to our customers. While...