Engaged Support Services

31/08/2025

And the winner of Participant of the year.... Lorene!!!!!!!!
Congrats Lorene! The whole team here at ESS couldn't be happier for you.

30/08/2025

We are so proud of our team. No wins but the nominations speak volumes. Your professional conduct did us proud tonight. Congrats to Lorene for winning Participant of the year!

27/08/2025

Please click the link and donate. every dollar raised will be matched up to $250 so lets get the ball rolling - DONATE today, as little as $30 can help

https://www.rednoseday.org.au/fundraisers/andybading/fundraiser-2025
Join Andy in raising funds to save little lives this red nose day!

Every day, nine babies and children are lost suddenly or unexpectedly in Australia. I want to support parents that have experienced this unimaginable heartbreak, that's why I'm fundraising for Red Nose Day this August! Donate to my fundraiser now and you'll help fund vital research that will save li...

25/08/2025

Are you ready? The night is almost here, a night where we as a community/industry celebrate the achievements of the NDIS in supporting people with disabilities. It's not about who wins on the night. by being there, we all win. Let us come together as a community to have a great night. Enjoy and mingle. It is a chance to let your hair down. Congratulations to all who were nominated.

25/08/2025

🌼 ESS Social Club Community Event 🌼

Engaged Support Services warmly invites you to join us on Sunday, 14 September 2025 for the Cancer Council 5K Run in Launceston.

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, support an important cause, and enjoy a day of connection and wellbeing.

📍 Meeting Point: ESS Hub – 57 Punchbowl Road, Punchbowl 7249 at 8:00am
Transport: If you require transport, please contact Mel to arrange.
Tickets: Please ensure tickets are booked online in advance – only 4 days left to book!

👉 Book tickets here - https://www.womens5k.org.au/about

After the run, we’ll head back to the Hub to share lunch and refreshments together.

💛 Everyone is welcome – we’d love to see as many of you there as possible in support of the Cancer Council!

if anyone has any other questions or querys please contact Jas at (jasmine@engagedsupport.com)

24/08/2025

Meet Shantelle, Shantelle comes form lived experience with behaviours of concern, an extensive career in Disability and Support Coordination, and is now under the supervision of our advanced practitioner. Shantelle has consistently demonstrated professionalism and an aptitude for the role of Behaviour Support Practitioner, and absolutely smashed the goals set out in her professional development plan.

We currently have capacity for referrals.
please email pbs@engagedsupport.com
OR CALL 1800 003 007
ENGAGEDPBS.COM.AU

21/08/2025

Positive Behaviour Support is just that - Positive.
We don't address behaviours, we look at the person from a Biopsychosocial lens and:
Learn who the person is, and what is important to them
Identify areas where they struggle in life
develop skill building programs to assist them develop the skills needed in life, so they don't display behaviours of concern
Provide guidance and reassurance to the person, staff and family
Observe, analyze and identify behaviour triggers
and lastly, CHANGE the quality of life of someone for the better.
Would you like to initiate a lasting positive change for someone?
Call 1800 003 007 today to discuss how we can help, or if you are wanting to be that change in someone's life, how you can apply to work with us.
www.engagedpbs.com.au
1800 003 007 - pbs@engagedsupport.com

15/08/2025

Good morning everyone. What a glorious start to the day after some wintery weather. Time for some reflection....

Recently we have had several people pass that were close to us. This has brought to light the internal struggle many face silently. So we decided to share some helpful to navigate grief and loss whilst still honouring your loved one.

Grief isn’t something we “get over”, it’s something we learn to live alongside.

Here are some healing exercises you can try when you feel like you aren't coping.

💌 Write them a letter you never got to send
📓 Start a grief journal
😊 Share a lighthearted memory
🫙 Create a memory jar
📸 Make a legacy collage
🎂 Start an annual ritual in their honour
🌬 Practice “breath & release”
🚶 Go for a mindful grief walk
🛏 Find comfort under a weighted blanket
🎨 Paint or draw your feelings
🎵 Make a meaningful playlist
🔮 Craft a symbolic object
🫂 Join a grief circle
📞 Set up a weekly check-in buddy
🤝 Volunteer in their name
📝 List life lessons they taught you
📮 Write a letter to your future self

You don’t have to do them all, just choose what feels right today.

And remember: your grief is valid, your pace is perfect, and you’re not alone.

If you would like a free resource to guide you through Grief and Bereavement please let us know and we will email you a more extensive guide.

11/08/2025

Take control of your life, by writing your story. We often don't consider writing our story down out of a fear of reliving it. But recently Andy did just that, and in doing so unlocked some hidden trauma and rediscovered himself like never before. All through the power of diving into his past and writing it down. By doing that, you are controlling the past, not letting it control you. And it can do just that, without you even knowing.

Schema therapy is one way to look at the behaviours, and thoughts that may be influenced by you unaddressed past. For more information on how this can help you, contact us at pbs@engagedsupport.com

10/08/2025

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Shantelle is absolutely thriving in her new role, and she is available in Burnie to take your calls on 0480 710 850

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.

Shantelle can be reached at shantelle@engagedsupport.com

10/08/2025

Winter is not far away from being behind us. So we have started planning summer activities and fun. Imagine spending the day on the water, relaxing, eating lunch and exploring Tassie's coast. Or if you are more adrenaline fueled, getting on a ski biscuit? hmmmm sounds good to us.

10/08/2025

Andy handed over the keys to the van on Friday to some very happy workers at Self Help Workplace in Youngtown. We will miss the van but happy to see it go to a good cause and that it will be used more than we could.
ESS has integrity and standards. We stand by them, we live them, but unfortunately not everyone we have worked with are the same. Aligning ourselves with the right people sometimes means starting from scratch. Watch this space