Shepparton Access

17/10/2025

🌟 𝑾𝑶𝑾—𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔! 💙💚

Today we wrapped up an incredible week at our 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛, where we proudly opened our doors to families, community partners, and business supporters. With over 70 visitors through our centre, the buzz has been electric—and our participants have been absolutely thrilled to welcome you into their space and community.

From the moment guests arrived, the joy and pride in our hub was unmistakable. It didn’t take long for everyone to feel the magic that happens here every day—through group activities, shared laughter, and the connections that make Shepparton Access such a special place.

💙 💚𝐎𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦, we want to give a massive shout-out to our 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 and 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬—your dedication and care create the positive culture where our participants truly thrive.

Our brilliant 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦—thank you for the delicious and beautifully presented morning tea that made our guests feel so welcome.

And most of all, our 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬—your energy, warmth, and creativity lit up the hub this week. You are the heartbeat of everything we do! 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑼𝒔, 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑼𝒔!

As we celebrate our 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲, the feedback we’ve received has been deeply affirming. It reminds us why organisations like ours are vital in supporting adults living with disability to achieve their NDIS goals and live full, connected lives.

💬 One parent, Lisa, shared:
“𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆. 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚. 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒖𝒔.”

To everyone who visited, supported, and celebrated with us this week. Here’s to continuing our dream—for another 30 years and beyond! 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑲 𝒀𝑶𝑼!💫

16/10/2025

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛!

There’s still time to join us for our final tour tomorrow morning, Friday—and we’d love to welcome our Participants Families, and Business Supporters to see the hub in action.

If you’re curious about how our participants work toward their NDIS goals through group activities that build independence, foster community engagement, support education, and open pathways to employment—this is your chance!

📞 Call us on 58 316 180 📧 Or email admin@sheppaccess.com.au to let us know you're coming.

Let’s celebrate inclusion, empowerment, and community—together!

16/10/2025

🌟A huge thank you to Garry, from Kevin Hicks Real Estate for joining us on our Opening Tour Day! 🌟
We’re incredibly grateful for the support of our business community, and having you attend to see our Learning and Lifestyle hub in action meant the world to us. Your presence not only strengthens our community partnerships—it also shines a light on the power of giving back and investing in inclusive futures.

Together, we’re building something special. Thank you for being part of it!

What a pleasure it was today to have morning tea and a guided tour by CEO; Brigid & COO; Siobhan. Brigid is pictured with Pasquale (participant) & Adam (Employment & Social Enterprise coordinator) at their facilities. Awesome to meet the dedicated team and participants that are Shepparton Access. Now celebrating 30 years of service within Greater Shepparton and the GV Region. A firsthand view as to how they support, connect, grow and help people thrive with disabilities was inspiring. If you are looking for something personal and different for your 🎄 🎁 Christmas Hampers, then ☎️ 5814 5197 and speak to their wonderful team at .enterprises
Thank you to everyone for putting together a wonderful morning. 📸

14/10/2025

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 – 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛!

Monday marked the beginning of a special week at Shepparton Access as we proudly opened our 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛 to families and business supporters as part of our 𝟑𝟎-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

Each morning this week, we’re welcoming our families and business supporters to explore the vibrant programs that help our participants achieve their NDIS goals through group activities that build independence, foster community engagement, support education, and open pathways to employment.

It’s a chance to meet our incredible Support Mentors—each bringing specialised skills and unwavering dedication to helping participants thrive. Their work is one of the many heartbeats of our 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐛 and seeing it in action offers powerful affirmation for families who’ve chosen us to support their loved ones.

🙏 To every family who entrusts us with their loved one's care—we thank you deeply. Your belief in our team fuels everything we do.

Families, there’s still time to jump onboard a tour and witness the amazing, rewarding work happening here.
Tours run each morning this week—don’t miss out!
📞 Call our team on 5831 6180 to book your spot or learn more.

09/10/2025

🌟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔!
At our Learning & Lifestyle Hub, program activities are at the heart of every participant’s journey—along with opportunities to be part of the Shepparton Access team spirit!

This week, Pasquale jumped at the chance to lend a hand, when we received a generous donation of office furniture. With enthusiasm and teamwork, the pair welcomed the delivery back to our Hub, and we’re thrilled to put the furniture to great use.

A huge thank you to Graham Hill Eyecare for your kind gesture—your support means so much to us 💙💚

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐛!
We couldn’t have done it without you 👏

07/10/2025

🎲 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 – 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑭𝒖𝒏! ♟️

At our 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒃, chances are you will see a board game or two in action! From classic favorites to new discoveries, these games bring more than just friendly competition—they're powerful tools for learning, connection, and life skills.

Whether it's taking turns, navigating wins and losses, or simply sharing a laugh across the table, board games help us build patience, strategy, and social confidence. They spark conversations, encourage teamwork, and offer gentle lessons in resilience and respect.

One standout this year? 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏! A quick request from participants turned into a local favourite—because who wouldn’t want to own the mall, cruise down Wyndham Street, or build a hotel on the lake? It’s been a hit, and a brilliant way to celebrate our hometown while having fun.

06/10/2025

𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒐𝒏 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 6𝒕𝒉—𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒚- —Shepparton Access proudly joins the global movement of recognition, inclusion, and celebration 💚

Cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong physical disability, impacting movement, communication, and mobility. But no two journeys are the same. Every individual’s experience with CP is unique, and every story deserves to be heard.

At 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔, our Learning & Lifestyle mentors use group programs as a space to explore difference, build understanding, and remind each other that with the right support, everyone can thrive. Sometimes it’s about adjusting. Sometimes it’s about lending a hand. Always—it’s about coming together as we do here at Shepparton Access.

This morning, 𝑮𝒆𝒎𝒎𝒂, 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒌𝒂 & 𝑩𝒐𝒃 shared a powerful video with the Hub, offering insight into their personal journeys. It was a beautiful moment of connection, coming together as a group and celebrating our differences. We were deeply touched by 𝑲𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒆'𝒔 message to her peers, that "𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔"

A powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we lift each other up and move forward together. At our 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 & 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒃, 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 bring this spirit to life every day—fostering connection, support, and shared growth. 𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔!

𝘼 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙬 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮. 💚💙

03/10/2025

We’re proud to partner with Reclink Shepparton — champions of inclusive physical activity and movement for people with disability. Their commitment to helping everyone reach their full potential aligns beautifully with our vision for a connected, empowered community.

One of the many favorite activities is catching up with our friends at Shepparton Park Bowls Club ! Where we are always welcomed and ensured a laugh along the way, especially when our balls don't roll where we had anticipated.

Here’s to partnerships that move us — in every sense of the word -
shared smiles, gentle competition, and the feeling of belonging. 💙 💚

01/10/2025

𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 – 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒉, 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒚 !

At our Learning Lifestyle Hub, we believe that every journey to employment is unique. That’s why our 𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 - 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 program offers individualised support for adults living with a disability who are exploring work, volunteering, or gaining valuable work experience.

Whether you're just starting to think about employment or ready to take the next step, our team walks beside you—tailoring support to your goals, your pace, and your way.

✨ Meet Sam ✨ Sam is kicking goals through his work experience placement at The Shepp Club, where he’s building confidence and skills in customer service each week. With support from our dedicated team, Sam is gaining hands-on experience—and if you ask him, the best part is definitely the lunch!

A huge thank you to Shepparton Club for opening your doors to our participants. Your partnership makes experiences like Sam’s possible, and we’re so grateful.

💼 Calling Local Businesses If you're a business keen to make a difference and offer work experience opportunities, we’d love to hear from you! Connect with our Employment Coordinator, Adam Neumann, to learn how you can be part of a life-changing journey.

📞 58316 180 - Let’s build inclusive workplaces, one opportunity at a time.

27/09/2025

Our Art & Pottery Program has been buzzing with creativity — and the results are simply magical!
We’re thrilled to unveil two incredible masterpieces crafted by our talented participants:
Bill the Teddy Bear — lovingly sculpted by Melita
Toothless the Dragon — brilliantly brought to life by Maddie

Well done, ladies! Your imagination and skill continue to inspire us all. We absolutely love seeing your creative minds transform into characters that spark joy and wonder.

Here at our Learning & Lifestyle Hub, every masterpiece tells a story — and these two are pure delight! 💫👏