Lets Connect Support Services

31/10/2025

Today some of the team had a bit of fun dressing up for Halloween in our Redcliffe office! 👻 Fridays are always a busy day for us, but it’s also a chance to wind down a little and head into the weekend with a smile.

22/10/2025

Housemate Wanted – Eastern Heights, Ipswich

A friendly and easy-going gentleman in his 60s is looking for a compatible housemate to share his beautiful cottage-style home in the peaceful suburb of Eastern Heights, Ipswich.

This is not a typical SIL house, but rather the participant’s private home. He is supported by a reliable SIL provider who has been with him for over two years, with a consistent and trusted team of support workers in place.

About the home:

Three-bedroom timber cottage with classic charm

Front verandah with approximately 7 steps

Covered area out the back for summer BBQs

Gallery style kitchen

Air conditioning in the main living area

Lovely garden, well maintained and peaceful

Rent and utilities to be shared

Housemate to furnish their own bedroom which has a cupboard for hanging clothes in.

About the current resident:
He is house proud, enjoys spending time in his garden, and loves going out with support to local clubs to catch up with friends. A fan of music—especially Scottish bagpipes—he would love to share his home with someone who appreciates similar interests and values a calm, friendly environment.

Ideal housemate:

Male or female of similar age (around 60+)

Must have 1:2 SIL funding

Respectful, tidy, and community-minded

If this sounds like the right fit, please get in touch to learn more or arrange a visit. Please email sue.letsconnect@outlook.com for more information.

10/10/2025

Mental Health Week Morning Tea 💚

This morning, Let’s Connect Support Services hosted a morning tea in recognition of Mental Health Week. It was a wonderful and successful event — filled with great conversations, connection, and awareness.

A big thank you to Ashleigh for all her hard work in making the morning tea such a success and for providing fantastic resources that helped spark meaningful discussions. 🌿

Mental health is important for everyone, and creating opportunities like this to come together, share experiences, and link in with local services makes such a difference.

Let’s keep the conversation going — looking after ourselves, supporting one another, and staying connected. 💚

09/10/2025

A very powerful episode from Julia Hales living with Down Syndrome - with all the screening now as a society are we heading to a world without people with DS. With 90% of people terminating pregnancies when doctors still dont provide the positive stories of how people with DS can live a fullfilling life in our communities and can work and be valued community members.

Watching The Upside in iview

Julia Hales explores people's thoughts when they face a decision about having a baby with Down Syndrome and re-examines her experience as she confronts parents' fears and celebrates the joys of living with Down Syndrome.

02/10/2025

Don’t forget Monday 6th October 2025 is a public holiday in Queensland. Our office will be closed but reopens on Tuesday 7th October.

26/09/2025

Mental Health Week is nearly here.
Lets Connect Support Services are hosting an event for this at Cross My Heart Cafe Hope to see you there.

25/09/2025

Did you know that the Government is wanting to remove Support Coordination and eventually replace with Navigators but there is still no real information about them and how this will work. Support Coordination is a lifeline to so many participants, families and even providers. We have until tonight to get 10 000 signatures on this petition. Please help save a vital support to many.

https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN7619?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwNCnR9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHszK3oeknL6Hp6lrvmC_UlUhi9sGupqJn2Swuji0F1byBA7G8uS0-b5OFQbV_aem_wnfAjVzb6YIMXtMa8Zv5JA

25/09/2025

Sharing this great event. Our Director Sue will be attending

Join Paraquad and Multicap for a day designed to empower and connect people living with spinal cord injury or physical disability.

24/09/2025

Our Managing Director Sue will be flying up the first week of November to our Redcliffe Office. If you are interested in catching up with her whilst she is in the office please let us know. She really enjoys meeting up with families and people with disabilities to discuss alternative housing and supports and utilising what options are in the communities accessing mainstream supports. Our Redcliffe Office as a great cafe on site that she can utilise and meet with you.

24/09/2025

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The TADequip program matches people in need with a piece of equipment ready to be used.
TADQ are seeking aides and equipment that is pre-loved and no longer needed so that it can be passed on to those in need.
When TADQ get your pre-loved, in used good condition equipment:
They check it to make sure its safe ,
and up to standard ,
and then make sure it goes to someone in need .
Its win/win.
Please, before you get rid of a shower chair, wheelchair, crutches, walking frames, walker, walking stick, or any other aide - please, think of TADQ.
Pick up from anywhere in the Brisbane and surrounding areas.
contact 3216 1733.
Share this post to spread the word - thank you

23/09/2025

How many real connections do we each have in our local communities?

For most of us, chatting with shopkeepers, neighbours, or colleagues is second nature. But for many people with disability, networks are often limited to disability groups—with little exposure to mainstream community life.

Since moving to Tasmania, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly new connections can open doors. After attending a disability expo just yesterday, I’ve already been invited to speak at upcoming events. That’s the power of community.

As a sector, we need to do more than connect people to services—we need to help people build relationships that create a sense of belonging.

Because everyone deserves more than support. They deserve community.