Oyster Care - Disability Housing & NDIS Services

26/09/2025

Strength isn't always about physical power; it’s the resilience to keep going when life gets tough, the courage to embrace your uniqueness, and the determination to rise above challenges.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.

Visit https://hubs.la/Q02Z7N6m0 to learn more and get involved today. Together, we are unbreakable!

25/09/2025

Empowerment begins with a single step forward.

Meet Amina and Colletah—a participant and support worker whose journey together has redefined what’s possible. When Amina joined Oyster Care, she dreamed of living independently and reconnecting with her community. With Colletah’s support and our culturally sensitive programs, every goal became a milestone.

From mastering daily skills to joining vibrant group activities, Amina’s confidence has soared. Her story is one of courage, belonging, and the power of genuine care.

Curious how your family’s story could unfold with us? Call 1300 941 450 or visit www.oystercare.org.au to discover support that celebrates you. 💜

25/09/2025

🎉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑 𝐔 𝐎𝐊 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐁𝐐! 🎉
𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞! 💜
Our "R U OK Day Kitchen: Where Food Meets Friendship" brought together an amazing community of people who proved that the most meaningful conversations happen when we're sharing a meal together. 🍔✨

The magic happened in the small moments:
🩷Strangers becoming friends over a burger and chat
🩷Kids playing while parents found their support network
🩷Elders sharing wisdom with younger community members
🩷People discovering they're not alone in their journey
🩷Real conversations about mental health are happening naturally

Remember: You matter. Your story matters. And there's always someone ready to listen.

📞 Need ongoing support? We're here: (02) 9051 0797 🌐 www.oystercare.org.au
Special thanks to Yagoona Community Centre for hosting us and to everyone who helped make this day possible. This is what happens when a community comes together with love, food, and genuine care for each other. 💜

24/09/2025

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 that simply listening can be one of the most powerful ways to support someone with a disability? 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻, 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁.

Join us in making a difference by attending our upcoming events, where we come together to celebrate, support, and empower the community. Visit https://oystercare.org.au/events/ to learn more and get involved!

22/09/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆?
At 𝗢𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, we believe support should never be one-size-fits-all. Every person deserves a plan that reflects their unique strengths, dreams, and challenges. With the right support, lives can truly transform.

Want to know how we make it happen? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 https://oystercare.org.au/ways-oyster-care-foundation.../...

19/09/2025

Care touches the surface. Compassion touches the heart. 💫

At Oyster Care, we believe compassion is what turns simple acts into meaningful impact. It’s the quiet reassurance, the patient smile, the understanding when words fall short. Compassion reminds us that every person’s journey matters—and that kindness can transform even the smallest moments into something extraordinary. 🌈

We walk this path together, guided by empathy and a commitment to treat every life with dignity and respect. Because true care isn’t complete without compassion at its core.

✨ Join us in creating a world where compassion leads the way. Learn more at www.oystercare.org.au

18/09/2025

🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! R U OK Day BBQ 🎉
🕙 RIGHT NOW: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Yagoona Community Centre, 176D Cooper Road

What's happening RIGHT NOW
🔥 BBQ firing up with delicious food
🤝 New friendships forming over shared meals
💬 Important conversations about mental health and wellbeing
🎯 NDIS goal achievement support and guidance
🌟 Building a culture of openness and resilience together

Why this matters today: Today isn't just about asking "Are you OK?" - it's about creating the safe spaces where people feel comfortable answering honestly. When we share food, we share stories. When we share stories, we build the connections that help us all thrive.

No registration needed - just bring yourself and an appetite for good food and great conversation!

Remember: Every conversation matters. Every connection counts. Every person deserves to be asked, "Are you OK?" - and to have someone genuinely listen to the answer.

17/09/2025

Kindness grows when it’s shared. 🌱💗

When you support disability advocacy, you’re not just giving back—you’re helping to shape a future where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to thrive. Every action, no matter how small, can spark meaningful change—whether it’s lending your voice, sharing your time, or making a contribution that touches lives.

At Oyster Care Foundation, we believe that compassion is powerful, and together, we can build communities that celebrate dignity, respect, and inclusion for all. ✨

Be part of the movement for a kinder, more inclusive tomorrow.
👉 Learn how you can get involved today at www.oystercare.org.au — because your action matters, and together, we can make a difference.

16/09/2025

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.🩷

𝗜𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗼, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀; 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲. Through safe, reliable support and genuine connection, they make community access not just possible, but meaningful. With compassion, dedication, and culturally safe care, they turn everyday moments into opportunities for independence—building stronger, brighter communities along the way. ✨

Learn more about how Oyster Care Foundation empowers lives across NSW.
🌐 Visit https://oystercare.org.au/

12/09/2025

Oyster Care Foundation is proud to support, Oyster Tribe Aboriginal Corporation - OTAC, as they launch their vital Aboriginal Advocacy & Advice Workshop on September 18th in Dubbo.

Supporting families and strengthening communities - this is what partnership looks like! 🧡✨

𝗢𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 – 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 🧡✨

Our first workshop will be held on 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭:𝟬𝟬-𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲.

These workshops are a safe space for families, careers, and guardians to connect, learn, and feel supported.
📍 99 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW
📞 Contact us on (02) 5858 4029 | coordinator@oystertribe.org.au

12/09/2025

💜 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁, 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 💜

Invisible disabilities affect millions of people worldwide, yet they often go unrecognized and misunderstood. From chronic pain and mental health conditions to neurological differences and autoimmune disorders – these experiences are real, valid, and deserve our understanding.

🌟 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
✨ Believe people when they share their experiences
✨ Avoid making assumptions based on appearance
✨ Create inclusive spaces for everyone
✨ Listen with empathy, not judgment

Your awareness creates a more inclusive world for everyone.
Together, we can build communities where every person feels seen, heard, and supported – regardless of whether their challenges are visible or not.

Visit www.oystercare.org.au to learn more about our inclusive support services.

10/09/2025

💜 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 — 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. 💜

Every contribution you make helps us transform lives, one person at a time. When you donate to Oyster Care Foundation, you're not just giving money — you're giving hope, opportunity, and real change to those who need it most.

✨ 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲.

Your generosity becomes:
🌟 Essential services for those in need
🌟 Pathways to independence and empowerment
🌟 Stronger, more connected communities
🌟 Real transformation stories

Ready to be part of something bigger? Every donation, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.

👆 Visit http://www.oystercare.org.au to learn how your contribution transforms lives.