Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc.

19/12/2025

🍽️ Independent Living Skills in Action! 🥕

Our Independent Living Skills group worked together to make a delicious zucchini slice!

From start to finish, the group practiced real-life skills — creating a shopping list, heading out to buy ingredients, and deciding who would take on each cooking task.

👨‍🍳 Team effort highlights:
Jobe grated the zucchini and carrot
Phillip cooked the onion and bacon
Dylan cracked the eggs and mixed all the ingredients together

Everyone had a great time learning new skills they can use in everyday life. The final result looked (and smelled!) fantastic, and the group was very proud of what they achieved.

Afterwards, we worked together to clean up the kitchen and are already excited to see what we’ll cook next! 🌟

18/12/2025

🎄✨ The Christmas spirit has well and truly hit the Eyre Peninsula! ✨🎄
We’ve created this special video to showcase the festive cheer spreading from Port Lincoln, to Whyalla, and on to Port Augusta.
Over the past few weeks, our participants have been embracing the season with plenty of decorating, cooking, crafting, and lots of Christmas merriment 🎁🍪🎨
We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season and can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store! 🎉💫

16/12/2025

🎄 CBS Inc. Holiday Closure Dates 🎄

As we head into the festive season, please see below for our end-of-year closure and reopening times across CBS Inc. services:

Jobnet Team
🕒 Closed from 12:30pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025
💖 Re-opening at 9:00am Friday, 2 January 2026

NDIS Programs – Choices® CBS & Beyond. Making it Happen!
🕔 Closed from COB Tuesday, 23 December 2025
💖 Re-opening at 8:30am Monday, 5 January 2026

Corporate Services
🕒 Closed from 12:30pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025
💖 Re-opening at 9:00am Friday, 2 January 2026

Bearded Dragon Gallery
🕔 Closed from 5:00pm Friday, 19 December 2025
💖 Re-opening at 9:00am Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Summit Cafe Glandore
🕔 Closed from COB Friday, 19 December 2025
💖 Re-opening Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Summit Cafe Mount Barker

🕔 Closed from COB Friday, 12 December 2025
💖 Re-opening Monday, 12 January 2026

Chaffey Community Centre
🕔 Closed from Friday, 19 December 2025
💖 Re-opening Monday, 5 January 2026

Thank you for your support throughout the year. We wish everyone a safe, happy, and restful holiday season, and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2026 ✨

11/12/2025

CBS Inc. has an exciting new collaboration with Flinders University - Diploma in Employment Pathways.
The Diploma is starting in February 2026 and is aimed at people with intellectual disability who are keen to learn more and experience open employment.
For more information please contact pathwaysdiploma@flinders.edu.au

Start your career with Flinders’ new diploma for people with intellectual disability. Learn skills, study and get real work experience.

11/12/2025

Our NDIS participants recently had an amazing time at the El Shaddai Summer Camp! ☀️✨

From canoeing and archery to raft making and cooling off in the pool, participants embraced every moment with enthusiasm and confidence. 🛶🏹💦

It was a fantastic opportunity to build skills, make memories, and enjoy the great outdoors together. 🌿

10/12/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We’re thrilled to announce that Summit Café Glandore has won the City of Marion Business Award — First Prize for Food and hospitality! 🏆☕

Summit Cafe Glandore is a proud social enterprise created by Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. in partnership with Glandore Community Centre. Our cafés provide meaningful employment opportunities for people living with disability while serving great food, great coffee, and great community spirit.

This award means so much to us — and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support from our community, customers, staff, and everyone who believes in what Summit Café Glandore stands for. 💛

Thank you for helping us grow, believe, and achieve. Here’s to many more shared coffees and shared successes!

08/12/2025

🌟 Celebrating International Day of People with Disability - Australia (IDPWD) with CBS Inc.! 🌟

On 3 December, CBS Inc. proudly celebrated International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a spectacular Ball at the beautiful Burnside Ballroom. Thanks to City of Burnside to sponsoring us for the ball!

This special day is all about honouring people living with disability — their achievements, their resilience, their creativity, and the vital contributions they make to our community. At CBS Inc., we believe in empowering people of all abilities to lead full, meaningful and self-directed lives, and this event was a celebration of that strength and spirit. 💙

We also recognised the incredible frontline staff who work tirelessly to support people with disability every day. Your commitment, compassion and advocacy help create a more inclusive and accessible world for everyone.
A huge thank you to our outstanding MC, Nicole Greeneklee, for hosting the evening with such talent and heart, and for sharing her inspiring story with us.

We were honoured to be joined by
✨ Mayor Anne Monceaux – City of Burnside, who delivered a wonderful speech and generously hosted us at the Burnside Ballroom
✨ Bradley Hughes, MBA , – Assistant Director, South Australia & Northern Territory, NDIS, who celebrated this meaningful day with us. Brad, we truly value your ongoing support and the time you share with us at these special moments.
A very special thanks goes to Ollie, our event flyer design competition winner. Your outstanding speech and incredible talent were truly one of the highlights of the night. We are so proud of you!

Our gratitude also goes to Craig Love, Executive Manager NDIS, for his leadership and support in making this event possible.

And of course — a massive shoutout to our event committee for their hard work and dedication: Sarah, Kaylee, and James. Your efforts brought this celebration to life!

💫 This was the perfect way to honour IDPwD — a day to celebrate the abilities, voices and experiences of people with disability. We look forward to creating even more empowering and memorable moments together.

08/12/2025

🌟 Celebrating International Day of People with Disability - Australia with CBS Inc.! 🌟

On 3 December, CBS Inc. proudly celebrated International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a spectacular Ball at the beautiful Burnside Ballroom. Thanks to City of Burnside to sponsoring us for the ball!

This special day is all about honouring people living with disability — their achievements, their resilience, their creativity, and the vital contributions they make to our community. At CBS Inc., we believe in empowering people of all abilities to lead full, meaningful and self-directed lives, and this event was a celebration of that strength and spirit. 💙

We also recognised the incredible frontline staff who work tirelessly to support people with disability every day. Your commitment, compassion and advocacy help create a more inclusive and accessible world for everyone.
A huge thank you to our outstanding MC, Nicole Greeneklee, for hosting the evening with such talent and heart, and for sharing her inspiring story with us.

We were honoured to be joined by
✨ Mayor Anne Monceaux – City of Burnside, who delivered a wonderful speech and generously hosted us at the Burnside Ballroom
✨ Bradley Hughes, MBA , – Assistant Director, South Australia & Northern Territory, NDIS, who celebrated this meaningful day with us. Brad, we truly value your ongoing support and the time you share with us at these special moments.
A very special thanks goes to Ollie, our event flyer design competition winner. Your outstanding speech and incredible talent were truly one of the highlights of the night. We are so proud of you!

Our gratitude also goes to Craig Love, Executive Manager NDIS, for his leadership and support in making this event possible.

And of course — a massive shoutout to our event committee for their hard work and dedication: Sarah, Kaylee, and James. Your efforts brought this celebration to life!

💫 This was the perfect way to honour IDPwD — a day to celebrate the abilities, voices and experiences of people with disability. We look forward to creating even more empowering and memorable moments together.

05/12/2025

🎄 Spreading Christmas Cheer in Whyalla! 🎄

Over the weekend, our Whyalla Choices participants proudly took part in the Whyalla Christmas Pageant — and what an incredible day it was!

This was our second year joining the festivities, and our float, ‘The Gift Box’, was a true highlight. A huge shout-out to Wayne for driving the float, while Jack and Shakira joyfully shared Christmas greetings with the crowd.

Liam, Robert, Tricia and Kylie walked alongside the float, handing out lollies and wishing everyone a very warm Merry Christmas.

Our group worked together to create the theme and plan their festive outfits — a wonderful display of teamwork, creativity and community spirit.

Taking part in such a special local event means so much to our participants, and we’re already excited for next year’s pageant! 🎁✨

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04/12/2025

🌟 Natalie’s Journey to Confidence & Employment 🌟

When Natalie first joined Jobnet, she was filled with anxiety. She could only attend appointments if her dad was by her side.
But after nearly two months, something amazing happened — Natalie felt confident enough to come in on her own, with Dad waiting in the car. Soon after, she took another huge step: catching the bus independently to and from her appointments. 💪🚌

Natalie wasn’t sure she could work. With a learning delay, even the idea of using a register or answering a phone felt overwhelming.
But with patient support from her Employment Officer — breaking down job descriptions, practising new skills, and building confidence — Natalie started applying for roles she felt excited about, especially in clothing retail. 👗✨

She then joined the CBSI Work Ready Program, where she created a resume and cover letter she was truly proud of, and absolutely shone during her mock interview. 🌟

With her confidence growing, Natalie widened her job search to include supermarket retail and entry-level admin. Her first interview didn’t lead to a job — but that didn’t stop her. She kept going.

Then came another opportunity. A new supermarket. A new interview. New worries.
But Natalie showed up. She tried. She pushed through.
And she was offered a paid work trial — and then the job! 🎉

Today, Natalie has been working 15–20 hours a week at her local supermarket for 3 months. She has faced her anxiety around handling money head-on, learned to troubleshoot on her own, and now even finishes days with a perfectly balanced register. 🧡

Her confidence has grown beyond what she imagined — and we couldn’t be prouder.

👏 Well done, Natalie. Your determination is inspiring.

02/12/2025

01/12/2025

🎉 This Thursday is the day!
Don’t miss out — book your ticket now!
🌟 Looking for support to find a job in Open Employment? 🌟
CBS Inc. is excited to host an Information Session at the City of Campbelltown SA, showcasing the supports and services available for people living with disability who are ready to take their next step into employment.
Join us to learn about:
🔹 Aim Wider – CBS Inc.
🔹 Inclusion Employment Australia – CBS Inc.
🔹 NDIS Supports – Baptcare
📅 Date: Thursday 4 December
🕥 Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Venue: Campbelltown Council Chamber
172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor
To register, contact us:
📞 8682 5937
📧 renee.perchard@cbsinc.org.au
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/aim-wider-campbelltown...
Let’s work together to create meaningful employment pathways and greater independence! 💼✨