Total Support Services

13/02/2026

🌞 SA Recreation Program - Week 4 Recap 🌊

Monday – Make & Mingle 🎨💖

Our 12-week theme is Summer/Beach, but this week we mixed in a little Valentine’s Day love! 💕

Our clients created beautiful Valentine’s cards & plaques, beaded bracelets, and air-dry clay hearts. Creativity was flowing! ✨

We finished off with manicures and fresh nail colours of their choice 💅🌸

Meanwhile, Delan and I baked muffins together in his kitchen 🧁 — something he’d chosen the week before. Love seeing participants take the lead!

Tuesday – Cook & Connect 🍔🥑

This week’s menu: Beef Burgers and Avocado Chocolate Mousse 😍

A delicious combo of savoury and sweet, with everyone building confidence in the kitchen! And some brave taste testers of the Avocado Chocolate Mousse!

Wednesday – Garden Gurus 🌱🌼

We added more seedlings to our planter boxes — mint, oregano, nasturtiums, beetroot & beautiful flowering plants 🌿🌸

With the warm weather, we mixed water-saving granules into the soil to help retain moisture 💧

Our seeds have officially grown into healthy seedlings — we couldn’t believe how much they’ve shot up! 🙌

Plus, Riley grabbed the supplies for our drip irrigation system and we’ve started assembling it ready for installation 🔧🌿

Thursday – Adelaide Aquatic Centre 🏊‍♂️☀️

By popular demand, we headed back to the pool!

Clients enjoyed swimming, relaxing and sharing a packed lunch together — with a few cheeky café treats too 🍦☕

Friday – Fun in the Sun 🌳⛳

We met at Civic Park for lunch before heading to Wizbang Family Fun Centre for Mini Golf! 🏌️‍♂️🎉

Lots of laughs, friendly competition and a fantastic way to finish the week!

Another week full of connection, creativity, confidence-building and fun! 💛
- Sammy

If you want to get involved with the fun then contact us by:
Phone 📞 (08) 8377 7909
Email 📧 samantha@totalsupportservices.com.au
Web 🔗 https://www.totalsupportservices.com.au/

13/02/2026

Are you a current client of Total Support Services who wants to show off your art?

There’s still time for you to get involved with our art exhibition before it opens in March!

Over the next couple of weeks, we will continue to have Creative Hub sessions running every weekday. Hobart local and expert artist (and program leader / curator of this exhibition) Vipin K C will be supporting sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm!

Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, we encourage all of our clients – regardless of ability or technique - to join in this incredible experience tell your stories through painting.

If you want to get involved, send your booking through to Kea and the team at tasrec@totalsupportservices.com.au.

The previews we’ve seen so far look fantastic, and we look forward to seeing the rest of your amazing art in just a few weeks!

Learn more about the event itself at https://www.totalsupportservices.com.au/through-my-eyes/

11/02/2026

We’re another week closer to the opening of our "Through My Eyes" art exhibition - just three more weeks to go!

“Through My Eyes" is an exhibition about seeing life from a different perspective, and maybe even rethinking your own perspective too.

Art isn’t just about what’s on the canvas: it’s also about storytelling and sharing experiences. Every artwork in this exhibition has been created by our clients, offering a glimpse into the world as they see it.

For people of all abilities, regardless of technique or experience, art is a way to tell a story. This exhibition is your opportunity to listen, learn, and see things a little differently.

Please visit our Facebook event listing via the link below to register your interest in attending, share with your friends, family and loved ones, or to show your support!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1652909115820384/

Title: The Tasman Bridge
Credit: Total Support Services participants
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025

10/02/2026

Life’s everyday tasks can be easier with a little support.

Daily Living Support is here to help you stay independent, confident, and supported every day when you need it.

To learn more about Daily Living Support you can
📞 Call us: 1800 800 877
📧 Email: info@totalsupportservices.com.au
🔗 visit: https://www.totalsupportservices.com.au/our-services/daily-living-support/

07/02/2026

🌟 Week 3 Recap – All the Fun, All the Feels! 🌟

Week 3 was packed with creativity, connection, and community adventures! 🎉

🎨 Make & Mingle took us seaside with beach collages, shells, stickers, and colourful creations—plus some relaxing colouring and wooden fish fun 🐚🐟

🍽️ Cook & Connect had everyone whipping up corn fritters and yoghurt cups, building kitchen skills, independence, and sharing lunch together outdoors 🎶🥗

🌱 Gardening & Men’s Group got hands-on with transplanting seedlings, followed by UNO battles, music singalongs, and very delicious homemade cinnamon scrolls 😋

🍓 Beerenberg Farm for delicious café treats, farm shop browsing, giant strawberry photo ops, and plenty of laughs—even if the strawberry patch wasn't open! 📸

🎮 Gaming Hub brought board games, video games, karaoke, BBQ lunch, Minecraft builds, racing sims, and dance-offs to round out an epic week 🎤🕹️

A week full of smiles, skill-building, and great vibes all around 💛✨
- Sammy

If you want to get involved with the fun then contact us by:
Phone 📞 (08) 8377 7909
Email 📧 samantha@totalsupportservices.com.au
Web 🔗 https://www.totalsupportservices.com.au/

06/02/2026

We're back with the February edition of our monthly newsletter!

Catch up on important NDIS news, the monthly action recap of Total Support Services’ events, some of the awesome things our clients have been up to, and more!

Subscribe for the latest news and keep up to date on what’s happening across our organisation.

If you have any feedback, then please get in touch and let us know your thoughts at marketing@totalsupportservices.com.au. We love hearing from you, and you can help shape the newsletter you get!

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Our weekly Tuesday lifestyle & recreation group commenced in South Australia and Tasmania - we’ve already seen several new regular attendees sign up and it’s been great to see everyone having a great time.

06/02/2026

To our clients and staff in Tasmania: Monday 9th of February is the Royal Hobart Regatta local public holiday.

Our Tasmanian office will be closed for the day due to the public holiday in Hobart, however our offices in South Australia and Queensland will be open as usual.

05/02/2026

We’re just one month away from the opening of our "Through My Eyes" art exhibition!

Running from 5–9 March, Through My Eyes will showcase the work of talented Tasmanian artists living with disability. Every piece on display has been created by our clients, with guidance from local artist Vipin KC, making this a truly collaborative and community-driven exhibition.

The exhibition is free and open to the public, offering a chance to experience the creativity, skill, and perspectives of the artists involved. It’s an opportunity to engage with art that reflects lived experience and the many ways people express themselves through creativity.

We’d love to see you there.

Please visit our Facebook event listing via the link below to register your interest in attending, share with your friends, family and loved ones, or to show your support!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1652909115820384/

About this painting:
Title: The Great Southern Race
Credit: Vince Pool
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2025

03/02/2026

Today we meet Cherie, who works as a Plan Management/Accounts Payable team member in South Australia!

Cherie has been with Total Support Services for almost a year now, and has made a positive impact in providing great customer service as well as contributing some fantastic recipes to our monthly newsletter (and staff lunches) during 2025.

When asked about her role, Cherie said “My role is an everyday challenge, which I find very interesting and rewarding.” Outside of work Cherie enjoys walks, bike riding, fitness, cooking, and spending time with her 2 grandsons.

While we’re introducing her, we also wanted to quiz her on what she would choose from some of South Australia’s local icons!

1. Crows or Port?
Port*

2. Trip to the beach or the hills?
Hills

3. Footy or cricket?
Footy

4. Cats or dogs? Dogs
Dogs

5. Favourite season?
Summer

6. Lastly, favourite SA icon? (Farmers Union Iced Coffee, Fruchoc, Frog Cake, Pie Floater, or Fritz)
Haigh's Chocolate

30/01/2026

✨ Week 2 Program Highlights: Connection, Skills & Fun! ✨

What a jam-packed week of learning, laughter, and community! 💙 Here’s a snapshot of what our crew got up to:

🍳 Tuesday – Cook & Connect
As part of our 12-week Healthy Meals & Kitchen Skills program, participants cooked up Chicken Wraps & Mini Pavlovas 🥙🍓
Everyone got hands-on with chopping, cooking, mixing, and food safety 🧼🔪, then enjoyed lunch together at our self-serve station — building independence, choice, and confidence 💪
There was also time for beading, colouring-in, chats about the heat ☀️, and lots of positive social moments.

🌱 Wednesday – Garden Gurus
This week’s focus was seed sowing, planting & watering 🌼🥬
Clients planted flowers and veggies to care for over the 12 weeks, and yes, a friendly growing competition is underway! 😄
The group enjoyed lunch outdoors, music 🎶, card games 🃏, laughter, and connection despite the warm weather.

🏊 Thursday – Explore: Adelaide Aquatic Centre
With the heatwave in mind, we swapped the beach for the newly refurbished Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
The atmosphere was lively, welcoming, and fun. Our group loved the water features, the variety of pools, and the abundance of seating to keep belongings safe and dry.

🎳 Friday – Fun & Games (Bowling)
We wrapped up the week with bowling participants engaged in different ways - from active play to observing and socialising - all supported to feel included, confident, and proud of their efforts 🧡

👏 Overall Highlights
This week showcased growing independence, developing skills, strong social connections, and loads of enthusiasm for coming back again and again. We’re so proud of everyone’s participation and progress! 🌟

- Sammy

If you want to get involved with the fun then contact us by:
Phone 📞 (08) 8377 7909
Email 📧 samantha@totalsupportservices.com.au
Web 🔗 https://www.totalsupportservices.com.au/

30/01/2026

This week our Lifestyle & Recreation crew cooled off with a visit to the brand new Adelaide Aquatic Centre!

The Centre officially opened on January 26 and features a variety of modern and state of the art facilities. Being among some of the first people in the city to visit, the team wanted to give their thoughts with a review on the experience.

🚗 Getting there & parking
The centre was easy to get to and well set up for groups. While it was very busy (we weren’t the only ones with a great idea!), there were plenty of parking options, including lots of disability permit parks.

♿ Accessibility win!
Accessibility was a huge highlight. Wide hallways, ramps and handrails in every pool, and so much seating everywhere made it easy to move around and relax between swims. The steps inside one of the pools could be clearer, but overall, the facility was incredibly well designed.

🚻 Bathrooms done right
The accessible bathroom facilities were outstanding, featuring an adjustable change table, ceiling hoist, shower and privacy features - something that’s still rare in public spaces. Clean, modern and dignified 👏

🍴 Food & drinks
The café had something for everyone: hot classics, healthier wraps, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The green mango protein smoothie was delish! as were the hot chippies!

💰 Great value
Concession pool entry was just $7.80, companion cards were accepted for support workers, and spectator passes were available too, making it affordable and inclusive.

😊 Friendly staff & great vibes
Even with the centre buzzing, staff were friendly, visible and super helpful. The atmosphere was lively, welcoming and fun.

❤️ Overall verdict: 10/10
Our group loved the water features, the variety of pools, and the abundance of seating to keep belongings safe and dry.

Would we visit again? Absolutely—yes please!

30/01/2026

Is it really summer in Australia if you don’t bring out the BBQ?

Our Queensland team certainly got into the spirit, inviting clients to join them for an Australia Day BBQ at the head office!