Engaged Support Services

23/07/2025

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We are excited to announce the recruitment of Shantelle who will be joining the team as a core practitioner. We are excited to work with Shantelle in the Northwest of Tasmania, based in Burnie, she will be supported and trained to deliver the highest level of ethical care possible. With a background in Disability support, and Support Coordination, Shantelle also has lived experience with high needs children, has began studies in Psychology at UTAS, and has a keen interest in understanding behaviours to mitigate them and improve the lives of people with disabilities.

21/07/2025

HOW DID YOU GO?
Yesterday we spoke about Gratitude and how practicing gratitude can profoundly change your life and outlook.

Today, lets look at Graciousness:

Graciousness is more than just good manners, it's a way of being that reflects kindness, humility, and generosity of spirit.

In a world that often moves too fast, practicing graciousness can be a quiet but powerful act of connection and compassion, not just for others, but for you.

Here are a few ways to cultivate graciousness in your daily life:

1. Pause Before You React
Graciousness begins with self-awareness. When faced with frustration or conflict, take a breath. Respond with calm rather than react with anger. Grace often lives in the space between stimulus and response.

2. Speak with Kindness
Words carry weight. Choose them with care. Whether you're offering praise, giving feedback, or simply making conversation, let your words uplift rather than diminish.

3. Practice Generosity Without Expectation
Give your time, attention, or help freely. Gracious people give not to be noticed, or to get something in return, but because they see value in others' well-being.

4. Acknowledge Others
Say thank you. Recognise effort. Celebrate others' successes. Graciousness shines when we make others feel seen, and appreciated.

5. Own Your Mistakes
Humility is a cornerstone of graciousness. When you're wrong, admit it. Apologize sincerely. It builds trust and shows strength of character.

6. Be Present
Put away distractions. Listen fully. Being truly present with someone is one of the most gracious gifts you can offer.

7. Extend Grace to Yourself
Graciousness isn’t just for others. Be gentle with your own imperfections. Self-compassion fuels your ability to be gracious outwardly.

You deserve some compassion, so give it to yourself, we are our own worst enemies sometimes, be kind to yourself.

21/07/2025

With adaptCARE – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

20/07/2025

GOOD MORNING WORLD

This morning is the start of something new, a new day, a chance to change. So today lets talk about how you can change, by practicing GRATITUDE.

Gratitude Is a Superpower, it isn’t just a feeling, it’s a way of seeing, of being, and the power it has on you is incredible..

It’s the quiet recognition of what’s good, even when life feels heavy. It’s the pause that reminds us we already have so much, even as we strive for more.

Gratitude turns ordinary moments into miracles.
It transforms scarcity into abundance.
It shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s meaningful.

You don’t need a perfect day to be grateful.
You just need a moment, a breath, to notice:

The kindness of a stranger
The warmth of the sun
The strength you didn’t know you had
The people who show up, even when it’s hard

Gratitude doesn’t ignore pain, it gives it context.
It doesn’t erase struggle, it gives it purpose.

So today, take a moment.
Not to chase more, but to honor what already is.
Because when you live with gratitude, you don’t just change your perspective...

You change your life.

19/07/2025

We would like to extend a massive thanks to Andrew for coming to the rescue this morning, and without hesitation, jumping in to assist a participant whose support worker was unwell. This is what team work is.

18/07/2025

Look who joined Jazzy at the office today — our new little selfie king 😆🤳
Josh was in the office for a Behaviour Support appointment with Andy and his mum. Behaviour Support is NOT all about controlling behaviour, its about inclusion, understanding and making people feel safe and understood. And he took to our wonderful GM Jasmine Smith due to the same reason she was chosen to be GM. Just look at how supportive and inclusive Jas was, accepting Josh in the office.

17/07/2025

Thankyou everyone who registered and bought a ticket! we are now full and can't wait!

16/07/2025

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Head on over to the new home of behaviour support, ESS Behaviour Socialists and follow us for free tips and techniques that can help with your child. Contact us on pbs@engagedsupport.com for info on tailoring strategies for your child.

16/07/2025

We are getting close to our capacity, we would like to thank everyone who has bought a ticket, and this means we are nearly sold out!

Only 10 Tickets left!

12/07/2025

Engaged Support Services would like to proudly announce we will be supporting Lorene at the Tasmanian Disability Awards at the end of next month in Hobart where she is up to win Participant of the year. We believe strongly that she should win this award and in our eyes already has. Lorene came to us as one of our first participants and has shown incredible strength in her journey. Congrats on the nomination Lorene, and we will see you there!

12/07/2025

There is now a new page for Behaviour Support!
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Engaged Support Services is an NDIS registered business with a focus on improving the lives of people with disabilities. This page is a platform to share information and ideas, as well as advertise our Qualified and registered services.