Communication Extra

30/08/2025

Blown away!

30/08/2025

29/08/2025

🎉 Communication Extra is a Bronze Sponsor for Deaf Festival 2025! Check out their stall on the day to learn more about their services and offerings. See you there!

Register for your free ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/deaf-festival-sydney-2025-tickets-1375304927059

29/08/2025

Our stall just before the horde! Windy day and we had to make our stall windproof

29/08/2025

Oooh can't wait. Deaf Festival is on tomorrow!!

26/08/2025

It is almost time for the Sydney Deaf Festival! We are also one of the sponsors fo this!

Communication Extra Director Paul and Support Coordinator Andrew will be there to meet and greet you all!

Look for us! We will be at Stall 5 near the food trucks.

https://deaffestivalsyd.org.au/

26/08/2025

Work opportuity for deaf peole living in Melbourne! Contact them about this if interested. Don't contact us!

Hi everyone,

We are starting another 12 weeks of HMSM Earn and Learn Horticulture and Urban Farming at Burwood Brickworks, for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people who are interested in paid work.

If you would like to trial out employment with us and to see if it suits you please attend out trial day.

Trial Day.
Friday, 12th of September 9am to 1pm
Burwood Brickworks Rooftop Farm
70 Middleborough Rd Burwood East

Please fill out the form use the link below, if you are interested
https://airtable.com/appo7kxA4rQvsE3P6/shr7xCC3D2EQ6hNcy

The HMSM Earn and Learn Program will run on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from the 3rd of October to the 19th of December at Burwood Brickworks.
More hours of work with Cultivating Community Maintenance Team is also available at some of our other sites around Melbourne, for those who would like the opportunity to work more.

Any questions please get in touch via email or phone. If you would like to come to the farm before the Trial Day to meet us and have a look around, please book in a time, preferably on Fridays.

Here is a Auslan video about employment at the farm.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3tj29fvcvdgp3z5nwrc1p/HMSMEM-Spring.mov?rlkey=q8t2bxrly0uuy0sfvilejasx4&st=0lac4em0&dl=0

Kind regards,

Simone Broekman (she/her)
Learning and Education Supervisor
Cultivating Community
M 0400 899 762
W www.cultivatingcommunity.org.au
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Cultivating Community respectfully acknowledges the peoples of the Kulin Nations, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we garden, cook and work.

At Cultivating Community, we work with diverse and low-income communities to create fair, secure, and resilient food systems. We offer a variety of paid and free workshops and programs that inspire a healthy and just world.

30/07/2025

For our South Australian clients – if you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to participate in this program, please contact your Support Coordinator to request a referral.

01/07/2025

📣 IMPORTANT! The NDIS In and Out list Rules are being changed!

🗨️ You can tell the government what you think and how to make them better from now until Sunday 27 July 2025.

🧑‍🦽 The Department of Social Services (DSS) wants to hear from people with disability, families, and supporters.

💻 There’s a free online session on Tuesday 24 June to explain the NDIS Supports rule.

🧠 The session will explain how to join the consultation.

🔗 Read more and tell them what you think here: https://engage.dss.gov.au/ndis-supports-rule/

🛎️ You can click the “Subscribe” button at https://notify.dss.gov.au/subscription-ndis-reforms to get updates.

👥 Please share this with EVERYONE!

Pic desc: An image from the DSS website that says “HAVE YOUR SAY ON NDIS RULES”.

29/06/2025

We're Hiring – Social Worker | Lead Support Coordinator

Are you passionate about breaking down barriers and creating real change for people with disabilities that impact communication?

Communication eXtra is a Deaf-led, award-winning national provider on the lookout for a qualified Social Worker or similar Allied Health Professional to join our team in Adelaide or Melbourne. You'll support participants with sensory, cognitive, and complex communication needs—guiding them to exercise choice, achieve goals, and connect to the supports they deserve.

✌ Based in Adelaide or Melbourne, flexible/hybrid options available
✌ Lead with purpose, supporting both clients and our support coordination team
✌ Ideal for someone with social work experience and a strong sense of ethical practice
✌ Willingness to learn Auslan and engage deeply with the Deaf community is a must to align with our Mission and Vision.

Join a values-driven organisation making a meaningful difference every day.

To apply - please contact us at support@communicationextra.com.au and we will send you a Position Description.

🔗 Apply now or tag someone who’d be perfect for this role.

28/06/2025

Daisy is an app for people affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, that provides information on how you can connect with relevant support services in your local area.

It was developed by 1800RESPECT and is free to use and download.

Daisy includes safety features to help protect the privacy of people using it.

If you or someone you know is experiencing or at risk of domestic, family and sexual violence you can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au for online chat and video call services.

06/06/2025

This is an excellent video made in London using BSL. But the scenarios are familiar to deaf people around the world..

Audio described filmSilent Buttons is a brand new campaign film from the 2024 Adam Reynolds Awardee Chris Laing. Over the last year, 2024 ARA Winner Chris La...