Marriott Support Services

19/11/2025

A big thank you to Kim, Tammy, and the whole team at the Cheltenham Community Centre Chatty Cafe for their amazing support and community spirit. 💛
Ebony had a wonderful time completing her work placement with you all — we truly appreciate the warm welcome and encouragement! ☕✨

17/11/2025

🌱 Exciting News from Marriott EMS - The Greenline Project! 🌱

Marriott Enviro Management Services (EMS) is thrilled to kick off our 12-month grounds maintenance contract for Stage 1 of the Greenline Project at Birrarung Marr, right on the beautiful banks of the Yarra River.

Our crews of Supported Employees led by our Job Coaches will be:
✅ Caring for gardens, lawns, and boardwalks
✅ Supporting Melbourne’s vision for a greener, more vibrant city
✅ Delivering social impact through inclusive employment

Our partnership with Symal Group, engaged by the City of Melbourne is about more than landscaping—it’s about creating meaningful, paid employment opportunities for people with disabilities, ensuring that iconic parts of Melbourne like Birrarung Marr deliver lasting community benefits -

The park’s name comes from the language of the Wurundjeri people who originally inhabited the area - ‘birrarung’ means ‘river of mists’ and ‘marr’ relates to ‘side’.

The EMS team are proud to play a role in shaping Melbourne’s future while championing diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

👉 Learn more about the Greenline Project: https://lnkd.in/gM3MDcgt

📞 EMS can care for your grounds in the Greater Melbourne and Greater Wollongong areas, if you want to know more about EMS, Marriott, or The Disability Trust please reach out to Bill Stott via LinkedIn or give us a call on 1300 441 663.

Marriott Support Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Disability Trust, we are committed to inclusion and choice, working with the people and communities we serve to support life-enhancing opportunities for everyone to live, work and belong in an inclusive world.

05/10/2025

This past weekend (4–5 October 2025), our talented participants Greg and Kerry took part in the Special Olympics Bowling Victorian State Championships held in Ballarat — and both came home with Gold Medals! 🎉
Their dedication and sportsmanship shone throughout the competition, with both Greg and Kerry giving their very best on the lanes. Kerry shared that she was so overcome with emotion after her win that she cried tears of joy, with her team coach stepping in to help calm her down — a truly heartwarming moment of pride and achievement.
Congratulations to Greg and Kerry for their amazing efforts and outstanding results. We’re so proud of you both!

12/09/2025

Join Us !! Book now for our evening session on the 18th September 2025 - we look forward to supporting you and your goals 🤩

22/08/2025

The Hampton East Lifestyle Centre is learning new skills in their Creative Arts Program — starting with sewing! 🧵 Their first project, a plush heart ❤️, is a reminder to “give a little heart to everything you do.” 💕

03/08/2025

“We're incredibly proud to announce that The Disability Trust have been selected to deliver the new disability employment program Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) in NSW, ACT and Victoria. This program replaces Disability Employment Services (DES) from 1 November.

Their current employment services, WorkAbility and Workskills will now be known under the unified name – embarc. Their expanded services will connect with a wider range of communities to support people with disability find and stay in meaningful work.

Let's embarc on the future of inclusive employment – together.

For more information, visit https://disabilitytrust.org.au/news/embarc-secures-iea-contracts-across-australia/

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30/07/2025

The Disability Trust Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Karenza Louis-Smith as our new Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) effective Monday, 4 August 2025.

Karenza is currently the CEO of ermha365, which merged with The Disability Trust in 2024. With over 25 years’ experience in executive leadership in disability including NDIS, mental health, and community services. Karenza brings deep expertise, a passion for inclusion, and a strong track record in person-centred leadership.

We thank Tarryn Bracken for her work as interim CEO and look forward to this exciting new chapter under Karenza’s leadership.

For more information on the Group CEO appointment, visit https://disabilitytrust.org.au/news/appointment-of-group-chief-executive-officer.

16/07/2025

Please join Marriott Support Services in partnership with OCConnections at the annual OCC Charity Golf Day!

Don’t miss out - Book your tickets for our Charity Golf Day

Get your friends together and join us for a memorable day of golf on Monday 28th July at the prestigious Metropolitan Golf Club. Our Charity Golf Day features an 18-hole Ambrose Tournament (morning and afternoon sessions) including a buffet lunch for all participants.

We’re honoured to host Steffan Scutti (hashtag ), Australasian Long Drive Champion, who will be sharing expert tips and insights throughout the day.

Additional highlights include:
• A raffle draw with exceptional prizes
• A Hole in One competition – win a brand-new Toyota Yaris, proudly sponsored by Chadstone Toyota

Tickets are limited and selling quickly – don’t forget to your book yours today: https://lnkd.in/gjw_Zrdn

16/07/2025

09/07/2025

🌟 Explorers Club on the Move! 🧀🍒🚋

This week our amazing Explorers—Stuart, Will, Phil, and Loui—set off on a sensory-filled adventure to Queen Victoria Market! From a classic morning tea at Flinders Street Station to hopping on the City Circle Tram, the journey was just the beginning of a day full of fun.

Highlights included:
🧀 Tasting delicious cheeses in the dairy hall
🍒 Sampling giant black cherries from the friendly fruit vendors
🥭 Holding a huge thorny durian (the King of Fruit!)
🐉 Seeing vibrant red dragon fruit for the first time
🐊 Spotting colourful cube models of Aussie reptiles like crocs, platypus & snakes

After lunch, Phillip showed off his travel skills by navigating back to Moorabbin via train. Go Phillip! 👏

This outing was all about exploring new sights, tastes, and experiences—and the smiles said it all 😊

23/05/2025

Community Comes Together to Raise Funds for Cancer Council
Hughesdale Lifestyle Centre was buzzing with warmth and generosity recently as residents and staff gathered for a delightful Biggest Morning Tea event, raising $187 for the Cancer Council.
The event, held in the heart of the community, brought together neighbours, friends, and families over tea, treats, and plenty of good cheer — all in support of a worthy cause. The effort was a beautiful demonstration of community spirit and solidarity in the fight against cancer.
A special shoutout goes to Warren, who served as the morning’s very own barista. His coffee-making skills kept the cups full and the conversations flowing — thank you, Warren, for bringing your energy and warmth to the day!
To everyone who donated, baked, brewed, or simply showed up to share a cuppa: thank you. Your support helped make this event a meaningful success. Together, we’ve made a difference — one cup at a time.
Here's to more moments of kindness, connection, and community at Hughesdale. 💛☕

06/05/2025

Carol Berry will be finishing up as Group CEO of The Disability Trust, effective immediately, after successfully winning the seat of Whitlam in the federal election.

Since joining The Disability Trust in November 2020 and later stepping into the role of CEO in January 2023, Carol has made a significant and lasting impact on our organisation.

We sincerely thank Carol for all the contributions she has made over the past four and a half years.

The Board has commenced what will be a comprehensive search to identify and attract a new Group CEO to lead the organisation.

For more information, visit https://disabilitytrust.org.au/news/a-new-chapter-for-carol-berry/