Buddiup Geelong

Buddiup Geelong Running structured programs that support young men with disability through our key pillars Health, Relationships, Community and learning.

Our goal is to create social connection and build life skills to foster independence, capability and confidence

Wiggles = LIFE 💛💙❤️💜There’s no bigger fan than Rowan, and getting him to the Wiggles concert was something we were excit...
25/07/2025

Wiggles = LIFE 💛💙❤️💜

There’s no bigger fan than Rowan, and getting him to the Wiggles concert was something we were excited to be a part of 🎶💫

A shoutout to his mentor Jack — these two have built such a strong bond over time, and it made the day even more special for them to head to this concert together!

The boys were pretty pumped to get their singlets back from with the new team sponsor printed on the back!! 🏀🔥A huge th...
18/07/2025

The boys were pretty pumped to get their singlets back from with the new team sponsor printed on the back!! 🏀🔥

A huge thanks to our friends at .deli — not just for fuelling and hosting us every day, but for backing our Buddiup basketball teams too 💙

It means so much to have a local business that truly support community, connection and inclusion. We’re proud to wear your name on our backs 🙌

These are the moments — the messages — that remind us exactly why we do what we do 💙What happens at Buddiup goes far bey...
17/07/2025

These are the moments — the messages — that remind us exactly why we do what we do 💙

What happens at Buddiup goes far beyond programs or heading to the pub. It’s about real connection, personal growth, and the power of community.

This young man’s journey says it all.

At his first visit to Buddiup HQ, he burst into tears and had to leave out the back, full of anxiety and completely overwhelmed by the thought of being in a room of people he didn’t know doing things he’d never done before.

Last night?

He was the life of the party — in a room of 50+ people, many he’d never met. No tears. Just smiles, conversation, and fun 🤩

To our mentors: your words, your presence, your hearts — you change lives.

We’re proud of what we’re building, the impact we’re making, and the why that drives it all 🩷

School Holidays – The Pups join the Big Dogs 🐶As we do each school holidays, we’ve got the Pups (13–17 year olds) joinin...
07/07/2025

School Holidays – The Pups join the Big Dogs 🐶

As we do each school holidays, we’ve got the Pups (13–17 year olds) joining our full-day Step Up program — not just to give it a go, but to have fun doing it and to keep forging relationships.

Gym session ✅
Café and gratitude journaling ✅
Learning module (this week: “Starting a Conversation”) ✅
Supermarket run for healthy lunch ingredients ✅
Bus home, prep together, eat, clean up… and then some time for fun ✅

If you’ve ever wondered what we’re about or wanted to give our program a try, now’s the time.

We’re almost at capacity every day these holidays — so if you’re keen to get in on the fun, reach out now!

Our friends across at Geelong All Abilities sports club are running a disco tomorrow night for ages 5-16. Free for membe...
03/07/2025

Our friends across at Geelong All Abilities sports club are running a disco tomorrow night for ages 5-16. Free for members and $10 entry for non members.

Put the dancing shoes on and pop in for some fun!

Scan the QR code to secure your spot.

Over 25,000 push-ups, nearly $1,000 raised, and countless conversations that wouldn’t have happened without the challen...
18/06/2025

Over 25,000 push-ups, nearly $1,000 raised, and countless conversations that wouldn’t have happened without the challenge.

Today’s total is 170 push-ups — and with it, a powerful reminder: Be kind to one another. And just as importantly, be kind to yourself.

While fundraising hasn’t been our main goal, we’re currently sitting at $980. We reckon the boys would be absolutely pumped if we could crack that $1,000 mark.

Click this link https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraisers/nathanbraddock/the-push-up-challenge if you can chip in a couple of bucks — but if not, that’s totally fine. Just do us one favour today: sprinkle a little kindness, and ask someone how they’re really going.

Learning is what we do. Whether that’s socially, in the community, in the gym, in the cafe, in the kitchen, getting on t...
18/06/2025

Learning is what we do. Whether that’s socially, in the community, in the gym, in the cafe, in the kitchen, getting on the bus or in our daily learning sessions.

This weeks learning module ties in with our push up challenge and is Mental Health.

What is it? How do we ensure good mental health? How do we recognise if it’s not at its best? What steps/what can we do to change that?

Each week we have a valuable, important, new module to help the boys with every day life and living, and this week’s is VERY important and valuable, for everyone!

We were lucky enough to attend an incredible session last night with – Coaching Young Minds.With over 100 people in the...
17/06/2025

We were lucky enough to attend an incredible session last night with – Coaching Young Minds.

With over 100 people in the room, the focus was on how we can better support young neurodivergent people – in sport, but also in everyday life. A huge thank you to Erin H***e for her insight, and to the brilliant panel of Simon Lloyd, Travis Zimmer, Ashlee Hopgood, and host Claudia Gunjaca for leading such a great session and conversations.

We’re always looking for opportunities to grow our knowledge so we can offer the best support possible to those in our programs – and last night was one of those opportunities.

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