Afford publishes blogs that provide our clients, families and carers, and the community with helpful insight, information and leading-edge thinking. If you have a blog idea, contact our media team by email media@afford.com.au.
In depth with the fitness influencers of Glen Alpine
On any given afternoon you will hear laughter from the garage of an Afford Supported Independent Living (SIL) home in Glen Alpine, NSW.
Get involved in Harmony Week
Harmony Week recognises diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s on from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 March 2023.
5 things to know about your right to vote
Australia is a democracy, which means that its citizens aged 18 and over have a say in who makes up the government. In this blog, we break down the facts around your right to vote.
5 things to know about being a learning organisation
Afford’s Learning and Development Director, Amanda Loh, explains how we’re transforming ourselves into a learning organisation (and what that means).
A goal fulfilled, seeing Elton John live
Afford client, Mark Tassaker, has been a fan of Elton John for many years. When he learned Elton would visit Australia on his last ever tour before retirement, he knew he had to go!
Sydney WorldPride Rainbow Champions
Meet five Rainbow Champions who identify as people with disability! These influential people from Australia’s diverse LGBTQIA+ family contribute to its community and culture.
Make your plans for Sydney WorldPride
This festival is shaped around inclusion with accessible viewing areas and transfer services, diverse communication formats, companion card support, affordability programs, and more!
5 things about Afford’s client family and carer meetings
Our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) met with Afford client families, carers, and support people to learn more about our strengths and weaknesses.
5 things about supported decision-making
When decision-making is hard, it’s important to be able to get the help you need. That’s where supported decision-making comes in.
In depth with Florence Lau
Afford’s new Consumer Experience Lead talks about the importance of empowering the voices of our clients and families at all levels of our organisation.
Employee of the Year Awards
Congratulations to the winners of our 2022 Employee of the Year Awards, recognised for their outstanding contributions to Afford’s Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) workplaces.
Jocelyn’s Story… National Carers Week 2022
It’s important for carers to know they are not alone, after all, there are more than 2.65 million carers in Australia!
Ray’s Story… National Carer Week 2022
We sat down with Ray to learn about his life and journey as carer, supporting his daughter Lene who resides in Afford Supported Independent Living accommodation.
Afford’s Laurie Camilleri Shines in the Spotlight
Laurie is a well-known character within the Afford family, where he is employed at our ADE and shares one of our SIL (Supported Independent Living) homes with his flatmates.
A magical day out
Afford clients from the Leumeah Supported Independent Living (SIL) home had a magical day at Campbelltown’s ‘Handmade and Homegrown Markets on Q.’
BINGO!
The sounds of laughter and the sights of smiling faces filled the room as Afford’s South Queensland Lifestyle Centres came together for a bingo day.
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