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If you have ever been to Jak’s Music shop for Friday Open Mic Night – you may have witnessed the powerful voice and emotive performance of Elizabeth Lynch-Berends. Elizabeth has been performing at Jak’s for years, and has become an integral part of the music scene in Gippsland. Headway was fortunate to meet with …
Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Pepper, Gunaikurnai woman, has turned her life around. After years of struggling on her own, Kathy is proof of the value of support coordination, and having the support of a likeminded, kindred companion. Before joining the NDIS, Kathy says she was “usually at home every day.” Since choosing support coordination with Headway, Kathy …
Michael Cummins is a very resilient person. After experiencing mobility issues and epilepsy his entire life, he has never let his health defeat him. Michael has been in and out of hospital, dealing with things that no one should have to endure. And yet, Michael is proud to have started a new life chapter. Michael’s …
Megan Mathisen is one of Headway Gippsland’s amazing Support Coordinators. Megan loves helping people with disabilities to achieve their goals, and getting the most from their NDIS plans, but she hasn’t always been part of this industry. In fact, Megan has done pretty much everything: banking, business analysis, IT related fields, and has even travelled …
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Peter Clement is one of Headway Gippsland’s longest serving board members, and offers a voice for people with acquired brain injury. Peter has been involved with Headway Gippsland since it was formed as a Mutual Support Group in 1981. After a car accident at age 18 resulting in an acquired brain injury, Peter sought fellowship …
It all started with an idea. “What if we could spend the day with Australian wildlife?” Our Morwell social support group got talking one day, about things they would like to do over the winter months. One of their ideas was to spend a day with Australian wildlife. So, the group researched… and found …
Recently Headway Gippsland hosted three medical students from Monash University as part of their community-based placement. “The rationale behind [it] was to give the students a more holistic view of issues that affect the socially disadvantaged or people with a disability,” said Headway’s General Manager Wendy Matthews. During their four weeks with us, students Zach, …
Grant Prestt is a jovial man, with a sharp sense of humour and a life jam-packed with experiences. Being the life of the party, patriarch of his family, and having an unrelenting strength about him, you’d never believe the struggles he has faced. In 2016, Grant had an aneurism which resulted in a brain injury. …
The new cabinet made by Warragul Community Men’s Shed. The Warragul group has a fabulous new TV cabinet thanks to generous donations from the local community. Warragul Community Men’s Shed built the item with expert cabinetry skills. It was reassembled at the group’s home base at a handover morning tea. A big thank-you to: Warragul …
Liz had wanted to go away for a long time, so she made it happen with the help of her support worker. “Awesome, great, exciting, relaxing.” That is how Liz remembers her weekend at Lakes Entrance with her support worker, Cindy. Liz had been wanting to go away for a while, so they planned a …