CRU - Community Resource Unit Ltd.

CRU - Community Resource Unit Ltd. CRU exists to create & promote positive change so that people with disabilities can belong to & actively contribute to social & economic life.

CRU believes that people with disabilities should belong to and participate in community life. This means their interests are best served when they are supported to grow up in a family, go to school at their local neighbourhood school, participate in community activities with their peers, have a home of their own, maintain strong relationships with friends, parents and siblings, work and participate in community life and have their rights as citizens protected.

On Monday 16 February, CRU welcomed people with disability, families, workers and service providers to our forum Discove...
20/02/2026

On Monday 16 February, CRU welcomed people with disability, families, workers and service providers to our forum Discovering Possibility explore how Customised Employment opens doors and creates win - win outcomes for both employees and employers.

We heard from Therese Fimian and Randy Dicks from Marc Gold and Associates (MG&A), who expanded our thinking about limits of traditional employment approaches and highlighted the power of matching people’s strengths and interests to the unmet needs of businesses.

Thank you to Uncle Willie Prince for his Acknowledgement of Country, Will Coventry and Anna Coventry for sharing their stories, and to Matt Armstrong and his son Finn for visually capturing the day through graphic facilitation.

Want to go deeper?
Join our 10 day Online Comprehensive Customised Employment Course – MG&A's in-depth, interactive, and engaging training course that offers foundational information on Discovery and Customised Job Development.

Click here to register your interest and find out more: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5XKJMTK

CRU extends our heartfelt thanks to Aunty Fiona Mann Bobongie from Cyclic Konnectionz for facilitating a deeply powerful...
20/02/2026

CRU extends our heartfelt thanks to Aunty Fiona Mann Bobongie from Cyclic Konnectionz for facilitating a deeply powerful day of reflection, learning and yarning with our staff team.

The session challenged us to listen, reflect and strengthen our cultural capability, providing meaningful guidance as we plan for the year ahead. These learnings will support CRU to be more inclusive, culturally responsive and respectful in our everyday interactions with colleagues, communities and the people we walk alongside.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, stories and leadership.

Join CRU for our workshop on Advocacy for people with disabilities and their families in Townsville.Do you need to advoc...
19/02/2026

Join CRU for our workshop on Advocacy for people with disabilities and their families in Townsville.

Do you need to advocate for your rights, or for a family member with disability when dealing with:
• the NDIS
• school
• health
• other services or systems?

This workshop will help you find your voice and hold your ground! Learn the fundamental principles and strategies of effective advocacy.

Meet our presenters who have experience in disability and advocacy: Jenny Smith lives in Central Queensland and has extensive experience in citizen advocacy and independent advocacy for people with disabilities. Deb McNair is a CRU Facilitator and mum to a teenage daughter with a disability and has over 16 years of advocacy experience.

When: Wednesday 11 March
Time: 9.00am to 2.45pm
Where: Townsville RSL Club

For more information or to register visit: https://events.humanitix.com/advocacy-for-people-with-disabilities-and-their-families_townsville

Registrations closing soon!Responding Well to People with 'Challenging Behaviour' and its Messages workshop in Bowen! Jo...
18/02/2026

Registrations closing soon!
Responding Well to People with 'Challenging Behaviour' and its Messages workshop in Bowen! Join Ann Greer and CRU for this full-day workshop on Thursday 12 March.

The workshop will help you understand what lies behind what we label as ‘challenging behaviour’ and how we can respond in positive and effective ways.

This workshop is for family members of people with disability, workers, teachers & professionals. Registrations are essential.

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/responding-well-to-people-with-challenging-behaviour

CRU’s popular Introduction to Effective Support Work course is back on Thursday 16th April 2026 at the CRU office in Sou...
17/02/2026

CRU’s popular Introduction to Effective Support Work course is back on Thursday 16th April 2026 at the CRU office in South Brisbane. Places limited to 25 support workers.
https://events.humanitix.com/intro-to-effective-support-apr26

Alt text: Image of a man and his support worker walking together, smiling. CRU Logo. Text reads: Introduction to Effective Support Work, Getting to the Heart of What Matters. Thurs 16 April. 9am – 4:30pm. South Brisbane.

12/02/2026

If you haven’t made it to one of CRU’s in-person events with Ann Greer and Rodney Mills, the Responding Well to People with ‘Challenging Behaviours’ video series is a great way to take this learning opportunity home.

These on-demand videos provide practical insights and tools, so that people can be supported with compassion, collaboration, and respect.

They are a useful resource for families, friends & paid supporters & can also be used for training and development

Ann Greer is a parent from regional Qld and a behavioural support consultant who is passionate about ensuring people with disability get to live a good life and to maximise their potential. She will teach you how to read behavioural ‘whispers’ as communication, understand triggers and learn how to de-escalate and co-regulate behaviour, without the need for consequences and punishments.

7-day and 30-day rentals available: https://cru.org.au/fee-for-service/vod/

‘What will happen in the future when I am no longer here or unable to do what I am currently doing?’ is a question that ...
10/02/2026

‘What will happen in the future when I am no longer here or unable to do what I am currently doing?’ is a question that can keep families of all ages awake at night.

We know that we need to plan for the future, but it is such a daunting prospect, that we often put our heads in the sand and leave it for another day. However, the future starts now and it is never too early to plan as we never know what is around the corner. Better to do the work now and be prepared while you still have the capacity!

This new, practical workshop is designed to motivate and help you to take practical steps towards ensuring a good life will continue in the future.

Wednesday 13 May 2026 9.30am – 4.15pm
Club Warwick RSL, Warwick

Registrations essential:
https://collections.humanitix.com/succession-planning-how-to-safeguard-a-good-life-for-a-person-with-disability

Are you needing some support or new ideas to help with some ‘challenging behaviours?’ Come along to our workshop and to ...
05/02/2026

Are you needing some support or new ideas to help with some ‘challenging behaviours?’ Come along to our workshop and to hear from Ann Greer, a parent and a behavioural support consultant from Townsville. Together, we will explore what behaviour might be communicating and look at positive, respectful strategies to support people, even when their needs are complex.

Where: Bowen Neighbourhood Centre
When: 9.30am-4:00pm Thursday 12th March 2026.

This workshop is for family members of people with disability, workers, teachers & professionals.

Registrations are essential: https://events.humanitix.com/responding-well-to-people-with-challenging-behaviour

04/02/2026

New School Year – Inclusive Education Resources. As the 2026 school year begins, we are sharing a reminder that CRU has a wealth of inclusive education resources for families, educators and supporters.

CRU's Families for Inclusive Education Project (FFIE) project offers practical factsheets, as well as articles and short videos on topics such as vision, friendships and belonging, transitions, advocacy, meetings and much more! To access- https://cru.org.au/our-work/inclusive-education/resources-fie/

Explore our Curriculum Inclusion for ALL resource for insights into what is possible when students with disability are meaningfully included alongside their peers. To access - https://cru.org.au/our-work/inclusive-education/resources-fie/classroom-learning/curriculum-inclusion-for-all/

Watch the video via the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbfDesKhJME

Need to talk things through? The FFIE team is available for phone consultations - educationproject@cru.org.au or (07) 3844 2211

Alt ID: A digital video starting with a blue screen with text Why Inclusion Matters.

Feeling valued and included in your local community is something many of us take for granted. 1 in 5 people have a disab...
04/02/2026

Feeling valued and included in your local community is something many of us take for granted. 1 in 5 people have a disability and we know community members want to be welcoming and inclusive but don’t always know how.

This workshop is designed to help businesses, clubs, groups, services, tourism providers…(anyone and everyone who is interested), to feel more confident to be inclusive, and to have more practical strategies to draw on. Register here – https://collections.humanitix.com/tambo-blackall-longreach-welcoming-people-well

One thing that gets in the way of people with disability getting good jobs is the idea of competition. Customised Employ...
03/02/2026

One thing that gets in the way of people with disability getting good jobs is the idea of competition. Customised Employment instead looks at what people can CONTRIBUTE. Because even if people can’t compete with other people, EVERYBODY has something to contribute.

Ready to explore what’s possible? Monday 16th February 2026, 9.15am - 4.30pm, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.Take the first step at CRU’s Employment Forum: https://events.humanitix.com/discovering-possibility-how-customised-employment-opens-doors Registrations close 4th February.

Alt text: Photo of a young man pushing a stack of chairs. Green banner with text everyone can work. Text Monday 16th February 2026, 9.15am - 4.30pm, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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