Enabling You Supports

10/08/2025

I have a new decoration idea for the office that I have my husband busily making the base for…..Keep an eye out for the finished product 👀

05/08/2025

A great article from Team DSC regarding Dignity of Risk and Duty of Care in the NDIS space.
It’s well worth the read for providers, workers and carers around how we can assist participants to exercise their right to make their own decisions, and support them before, during and after without impeding on their human rights 🫶🪷

Duty of care and dignity of risk are familiar concepts in our sector, but they can be misconstrued or misinterpreted. Rob explores providers’ legal obligations, 10 common myths, and provides tips for supporting participants in exercising their right to make their own decisions.

02/08/2025

31/07/2025

Please see the link below 👇 for tickets for the Special Olympics Gympie Father’s Day Raffle, where there is $800 in Bunnings Vouchers to be won across various draws 🤑

Special Olympics Gympie – Football Training
Today – 4:15pm to 5:15pm
📍 Gympie State High School (via Cootharaba Road)

Athletes, don’t forget to bring or wear your Special Olympics Gympie club shirt today!

We’ll also be doing a little bit of video recording this afternoon as part of our Father’s Day Raffle promotions. Please make sure to check with your parents or caregivers if you’re able to be included in the filming.

https://rafflelink.com.au/sogwinbigfordad

See you all on the field for a fun afternoon of football! ⚽💙

31/07/2025

A friendly reminder that Monday morning is our last Dementia Carers Support Group at the Uniting Church.

From our next meeting (September) we will meet at Gympie Community Place.

We hope to see you and remember, a stranger is just a friend you ain’t met yet.......

24/07/2025

A MASSIVE thank you to Boss Signs & Tint for the new window decals for the office 🥳🫶

When I first spoke with Claire, I was pretty wishy washy in what I wanted, cause I literaly had no idea 🙈
‘nothing too out there’….
‘I want the low key vibe that I have going on inside to transfer to outside’…
‘I want to keep the colours that are my logo please’

Claire sent me a proof within the day, which I loved (she NAILED my very unclear vision), and within a week they were out and my windows are done ✅

Claire and the team are located in Barter St, and they do stickers, signs and window tinting 👏🥳

(Trust it to be an excessively bright day for me to try and take photos of windows 🥴🤦‍♀️🙈)

22/07/2025

Are you passionate about looking after our environment?
Apply for the fully funded Certificate 1 in Conservation & Ecosystem management at Gympie & District Landcare.
Opportunities are still open for the training to get your career started, studies commence September 1, 2025.
CLOSING DATE: 5pm, Sunday July 27, 2025
Send your resume and cover letter explaining why you would like this opportunity and outlining your interest in the environment to: gm@gympielandcare.org.au. Must have or be able to obtain a Blue Card.

21/07/2025

20/07/2025

I am so proud to be sponsoring an award category at the Gympie Women in Business Awards which are being held in September at The Pavilion.

I am so excited to have been able to select the BIGGEST CHEERLEADER award to sponsor.
Those of you who know me, know that I love to celebrate EVERYONE’S success 🥳

To watch people achieve something small or something big is always amazing, because it took hard work, resilience, and determination to achieve that success, and I absolutely admire those traits. So I’m going to cheer from the rafters for you 🎊👏

To be acknowledging a fellow CHEERLEADER is going to be fantastic, because enthusiasm is contagious 🫶

Have a wonderful Monday 🪷

🌸 NOMINATIONS ARE IN… WHAT’S NEXT?! 🌸

Thanks for asking – we’re just as excited as you are!

We’ve received nearly 300 nominations (WOW – you guys are AH-MAZ-ING! 🙌) and we’re currently working behind the scenes to ensure every single nomination reaches the right person.

🧐 A few email hiccups have meant some nominees haven’t received their notifications just yet – but don’t worry, we’re sorting it! If you received a nomination email that wasn’t meant for you, please forward it on to the correct person or let us know – we’ll help get it sorted.

📩 Next Steps:

Over the next few days, we’ll be sending all nominees a final email to confirm and allow time to provide any extra info they'd like us to consider.

From there, our Awards Committee will begin the shortlisting process (we’ll introduce you to this amazing team next week!).

Once shortlisted, entries go to our Awards Judges – a brilliant and diverse panel of women in business from all across the region and beyond. Once again, we cannot wait for you to see who they are.

💡 Transparency note from Ellen (that’s me!):
I’m not involved in shortlisting or selecting the final winners. My only role is a due diligence check once the shortlist is finalised, to help ensure businesses listed are operating ethically and in line with community values.
If you have genuine concerns about a business on the shortlist, you’re welcome to contact me directly – but please note that proof or documentation of unethical practices is required. We take these matters seriously and want to ensure a fair and respectful process for all.

✨ We can’t wait to celebrate all of you soon – this community is absolutely brimming with talent, grit, and heart. Keep an eye on your inbox (and our socials) for more updates very soon.




image: Pinterest

19/07/2025

Not an NDIS related post, but rather a local community post.

Last night we went to Grazing Lane which was put on by Beehive Festivals Events & Conferencing at Gunabul Homestead.

Whilst going through the Artisan Markets, we purchased a couple of local handmade items from Heidi who is the owner of Isobel Lane.

If you are looking for a relaxed family friendly event, I believe the next Grazing Lane is on again in early August, back at Gunabul Homestead.