Aware Group

07/12/2025

🎉💦 What an incredible IDPwD All Abilities Celebration! 💦🎉

AWARE Group had the absolute joy of hosting two amazing International Day of People with Disability pool parties; one in Paraburdoo and one in Tom Price, and both were filled with sunshine, smiles, splashes, and festive Christmas magic ✨🎅

These events brought our community together to honour inclusion, connection, and the incredible strengths and diversity of people with disability across the Pilbara. We are so grateful to everyone who attended and helped make the celebrations unforgettable.

🌟 A huge thank you to:
🔹 Our Platinum Sponsors – your ongoing support makes our events possible and meaningful.
🔹 Government of Western Australia, Karingal, and Thrive Therapy – for your generous contributions and commitment to inclusion in our region.
🔹 Our amazing Santas; Linton and Mal – who brought so much joy and Christmas cheer to both towns.
🔹 Tom Price Bush Fire Brigade (BFB) – for delivering Santa to our Tom Price celebration in true Pilbara style on your fire truck! 🚒🎅
Your involvement lit up the day for so many families.

To our volunteers, families, and every child who came along - thank you for creating such a warm, welcoming, and happy celebration of ability, diversity, and community spirit. 💛

Together, we continue creating a community of inclusion.
🫶 AWARE Group ✨️

05/12/2025

🌟 International Volunteer Day 2025 🌟
Theme: “Every Contribution Matters”

Today, we celebrate and thank every AWARE Volunteer (past and present), who gives their time, heart, and energy to support our community.

As a volunteer-run disability organisation, AWARE simply wouldn’t exist without the passion and dedication of our incredible team. Every hour you give, every event you support, every conversation, smile, and helping hand makes a meaningful difference.

Every contribution matters, and together “Creating a Community of Inclusion”for people of all abilities across Ashburton.

To all our volunteers:
💙 Thank you for showing up.
💙 Thank you for caring.
💙 Thank you for making AWARE stronger every day.

We appreciate you, today and always.

03/12/2025

🌟 Celebrating International Day of People with Disabilities! 🌟

Today, AWARE Group proudly stands with communities around the world to honour International Day of People with Disabilities. This day reminds us of the importance of inclusion, accessibility, and amplifying the voices of people with disabilities in every space.

We continue to be inspired by the strength, leadership, creativity, and resilience of people with disabilities within our Pilbara community. Your stories, contributions, and advocacy shape a future that is more inclusive, equitable, and compassionate for everyone.

Let’s keep working together to break down barriers, celebrate diversity, and create a community where every individual is valued and empowered to thrive.

Thank you for supporting AWARE Group in “creating a community of inclusion.” 💛

🫶 AWARE Group

Visually Impaired Image Description:
A bold and colourful poster for International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025. At the top is the AWARE logo featuring a rainbow-coloured brain with doodle-style icons representing community, well-being, and inclusion.

Below it, large playful yellow text reads: “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES”, with a smaller yellow banner underneath showing the date 3 DECEMBER, 2025.

The bottom half of the image shows a diverse group of people with disabilities standing together outdoors. They include individuals using wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, canes, and mobility aids, as well as people without visible disabilities. They vary in age, gender, and appearance, standing arm-in-arm in unity.

A rounded yellow text box at the bottom reads:
“On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we stand in empathy and respect, supporting equal opportunities and celebrating the strength, resilience, and dignity of every individual.”

The background features a purple city skyline with green grass in the foreground, bright yellow clouds, and simple decorative star shapes.

01/12/2025

💛 Celebrate every ability with us! Pool fun, Santa smiles, BBQ vibes and community connection — it’s all happening in Paraburdoo & Tom Price! Don’t forget to register and bring a little gift for Santa to share. 🎁💦

Join us for the IDPwD 2025 All Abilities Celebration in Paraburdoo and Tom Price.

🎉 Free entry for all children (registration required by 30 Nov)
🎁 Bring a wrapped, labelled gift for Santa to hand out (max $10)
🌭 BBQ, Sausage sizzle, games, and good vibes.

🗓️ Paraburdoo – Sat 6 Dec, Quentin Broad Pool, 10am–1pm
Registration Link: https://events.humanitix.com/international-day-of-people-with-disability-idpwd-7jr2uh3x

🗓️ Tom Price – Sun 7 Dec, Vic Hayton Pool, 10am–1pm
Registration Link: https://events.humanitix.com/tom-price-international-day-of-people-with-disability-idpwd

Open to all abilities, individuals, and families supporting a person with disability.
Proudly supported by our amazing community partners.


Image Description: Bright aqua blue background with white and yellow text accents. Bold headings in deep navy and vibrant orange highlight the theme:
Advocating. Well-Being. Acceptance. Respite. Education. (AWARE)
Poster for IDPwD 2025 All Abilities Celebration in Paraburdoo (6 Dec) and Tom Price (7 Dec), 10am–1pm at local pools. Events include free entry for children (registration by 30 Nov), BBQ, sausage sizzle, games, and Santa giving out wrapped, labelled gifts (max $10 per child). Adult Pool entry is to be paid upon arrival. Open to all abilities and families supporting people with disability.
Logos from sponsors including Rio Tinto, Garduwarra Mia Community and Youth Support Services Inc. AIM Construction Group WA Bennco Group Byblos Constructions Shire of Ashburton, IDPwD WA Department of Communities, Monadelphous Careers. Cranecorp Australia, Pilbara Trees Sandvik

30/11/2025

✨ A great free resource for families in our community. Definitely worth checking out!

For parents and carers of children with disability

29/11/2025

✨ AWARE Group AGM Update ✨

We’re excited to announce the successful completion of our Annual General Meeting, held today, and the passing of our special resolution.

AWARE Group continues to support families and caregivers of individuals with disabilities by providing a safe, inclusive space, advocating for better services, improving access to allied health support, and creating a community of inclusion for all. 💙

We are proud to introduce our 2026 Committee:
Chairperson: Kieren Day
Vice Chairperson: Deb Nudge Walker
Treasurer: Marion Hearne
Secretary: Audra Smith
Social Media Coordinator: SJ Stevens

General Committee:
Jemma Milton
Kaili Rowe
Ken Rose

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our exiting Committee members. Your hard work, dedication, and passion over the past year have made a real impact, and we deeply appreciate everything you’ve contributed to our community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and continues to champion inclusion within our community.

Together, we’re making a difference. 💙✨

07/11/2025

🎄✨ Calling all singers and big hearts! ✨🎄

NEW PRACTICE DAY CONFIRMED

Join AWARE for our Christmas Community Carol.
a joyful celebration of song, inclusion, and Auslan!

Whether you love to sing, sign, or simply spread cheer—we need YOU to help make this carol chorus shine!

Let’s come together to create something magical this festive season. Joy, giggles, and community spirit guaranteed!

For the visually impaired, we got you!
Image Description:
A festive promotional poster for AWARE’s Christmas Community Carol event. The top features a colorful brain illustration with multicolored segments, representing AWARE’s logo and values: Advocating, Well-Being, Acceptance, Respite, Education. Below, bold white text announces the event title: “CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY CAROL – Singing in Auslan.”
Details include:
• Start Date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025, from 3PM
• Location: Every Monday at AWARE Centre, Stadium Road, Tom Price WA 6751
• Audience: All abilities and all children are welcome
The poster is decorated with cheerful holiday graphics, including cartoon children in Christmas outfits and a smiling Santa Claus. A bold call to action reads: “WE NEED YOU!” followed by a fist emoji. Contact details are listed: Audra on 0415 160 030 or aware.tp@outlook.com, and AWARE’s page.
Sponsor logos appear at the bottom, including Rio Tinto, Garduwarra Mia Community and Youth Support Services Inc., AIM Construction Group WA , Bennco Group, Byblos Constructions, Shire of Ashburton, Monadelphous Careers,Cranecorp Australia, Pilbara Trees, Sandvik. The tagline at the base reads: “Creating a Community of Inclusion.”

06/11/2025

Join us for the IDPwD 2025 All Abilities Celebration in Paraburdoo and Tom Price.

🎉 Free entry for all children (registration required by 30 Nov)
🎁 Bring a wrapped, labelled gift for Santa to hand out (max $10)
🌭 BBQ, Sausage sizzle, games, and good vibes.

🗓️ Paraburdoo – Sat 6 Dec, Quentin Broad Pool, 10am–1pm
Registration Link: https://events.humanitix.com/international-day-of-people-with-disability-idpwd-7jr2uh3x

🗓️ Tom Price – Sun 7 Dec, Vic Hayton Pool, 10am–1pm
Registration Link: https://events.humanitix.com/tom-price-international-day-of-people-with-disability-idpwd

Open to all abilities, individuals, and families supporting a person with disability.
Proudly supported by our amazing community partners.


Image Description: Bright aqua blue background with white and yellow text accents. Bold headings in deep navy and vibrant orange highlight the theme:
Advocating. Well-Being. Acceptance. Respite. Education. (AWARE)
Poster for IDPwD 2025 All Abilities Celebration in Paraburdoo (6 Dec) and Tom Price (7 Dec), 10am–1pm at local pools. Events include free entry for children (registration by 30 Nov), BBQ, sausage sizzle, games, and Santa giving out wrapped, labelled gifts (max $10 per child). Adult Pool entry is to be paid upon arrival. Open to all abilities and families supporting people with disability.
Logos from sponsors including Rio Tinto, Garduwarra Mia Community and Youth Support Services Inc. AIM Construction Group WA Bennco Group Byblos Constructions Shire of Ashburton, IDPwD WA Department of Communities, Monadelphous Careers. Cranecorp Australia, Pilbara Trees Sandvik

06/11/2025

Calling all parents 📣
Are you looking for practical strategies to support your child’s development? Join us for a FREE information session with two topics facilitated by an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapistand Speech Pathologist.

Topics covered:
✨Toileting: where to begin and problem solving
✨Being a Great Communication Partner: supporting your child with language and communication

Supper provided as well as the opportunity to chat 1:1 with the therapists after the session

Book in via the link: https://www.nintirri.org.au/community-events/wrap-the-gap-allied-health-team-parent-education-session-wednesday-12th-november/

Whether school is on the horizon next year, you’ve had some challenges or you just want to find out more - we’d love to see you there! 💙

04/11/2025

Free Info Session: Ask a Paediatric Physio.

Curious about your child’s development? Wondering about walking, orthotics, or baby milestones?

Join us for an informal, no-pressure Q&A with a qualified Paediatric Physiotherapist. Whether you're a parent, carer, or just curious—come along and ask anything!
🗓 Thursday, 13 November 2025
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 AWARE Centre, Stadium Road, Tom Price

No registration needed—just drop in!
Let’s chat, learn, and support healthy development together.

03/11/2025

🌿 Thank You, Paraburdoo Tidy Towns🌿

A huge thank you to the amazing Paraburdoo Tidy Towns team for launching Operation Bushman and choosing to support the AWARE Group through this fantastic recycling initiative! ♻️

Your partnership with AsAshburton Aboriginal CorporationContainers for Change not only helps keep our beautiful community clean and sustainable, but also creates meaningful impact for individuals and families living with autism and other disabilities. 💚

We’re so grateful to everyone involved — from the organisers to the local businesses proudly hosting the AWARE bins — for coming together to make a difference. Every can and bottle truly counts!

Let’s keep showing the Pilbara the power of community spirit and inclusion. 🌟

♻️ ​Operation Bushman Kicks Off! ♻️

​Heya Paraburdise! 🌞

​Our local hero, Bushman 🦹, is getting busy with his very first initiative, and he needs YOUR help to make a difference!

Keep an eye out for the bright Tidy Towns bins around town, featuring none other than Bushman himself!

​We're thrilled to announce we're partnering with Containers for Change to turn your recyclables into real change!

By dropping your cans and bottles into our special bins, you'll be helping to keep waste out of our beautiful landfill AND raising vital funds for an incredible cause: the Aware Group! 💖

​The Aware Group supports individuals and families with autism and other disabilities, providing safe, inclusive spaces and advocating for better services. Every single can and bottle counts! Plus, the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation Pilbara (AAC) has chosen the Aware Group as their Charity of the Month, making your efforts even more impactful!

​Look for the special Aware bins at these fantastic local businesses who have already jumped on board:

Byblos
​Coles Express
​Karingal
​Mobecrete

​We are actively working to gain more support!

If your local business or organization would like to be part of this incredible change, please reach out to the Tidy Towns Committee and we can organise a bin to your organisation!

​A huge Special Thanks to the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation for their invaluable support!
​Let's show the Pilbara what Paraburdoo can do! Get ready to recycle for a cause!

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