Bright Start Supports

24/03/2026

💙 Support Youth Mental Health 💙

We are proud to be supporting Talk 2 Me Bro through our upcoming Youth Mental Health colour Run 🏃🏼‍♀️🌈

If you can’t make it on the day or would simply like to contribute, you can now donate directly to the cause! Every dollar helps support young people and mental health initiatives in our community! 💪🏽⭐️

Bright Start Colour Run – Youth Week Community Day Join us on April 16th at Cook Park, Singleton for the Bright Start Colour Run, a fun and vibrant Youth Week community event bringing people together for a great cause. This colour-filled day is all about connection, energy, and supporting our youn...

24/03/2026

🌸 MEET MAYA🌸

Maya is one of our amazing supported employees 🌟she is the creative mind behind our upcoming cook book - Maya has organised, designed, and brought the whole project together! Maya always has a smile on her face and bring great vibes everywhere she goes 🩷

1. What is your role at bright starts supports?
Cook-book maker, event organiser (bright start bake-off), all-rounder 🫶🏻

2. How do you unwind after work?
Playing video games 🎮

3. What’s 1 non-negotiable you always bring to work?
My Emotional support pickle 🥒

4. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
The power to turn my drawings into real life things ✨

23/03/2026

⭐️ WHATS ON IN APRIL⭐️

April has an exciting line up of events and activities coming your way this month!

🎡 Royal Easter Show - Wednesday 8th April
🌈 Colour Run - Thursday 16th April
🛹Create & Skate - Friday 17th April
🏈 NRLW State of Origin - Thursday 30th April

We can’t wait to share these experiences with you all, April is going to be a blast 🎉

Get in touch with us to learn more!!

✉️ashley@bright-start.com.au
✉️jakeob@bright-start.com.au

📱0437 398 261

22/03/2026

Weekly Wrap-Up ✨

Our Monday cooking group started the week with round 3 of our bake-off, both teams showed incredible skills and development in their cooking/baking, however red team pushed it over the line and took home the win this time! ❤️💙

On Tuesday our lawn mowing got back to work on some of your lawns and our small group supports had a great day, doing return & earn recycling and at the pool 🏊 ♻️

Our Wednesday social group headed to Oakvale Wildlife Park for some hands on animal encounters 🤗🥺

Thursdays are full of 1:1 supports, everything from shopping, Timezone and a sweet treat 🍦

On Friday our lawn mowing crew got back to work and finished their jobs for the week! We also had our life skills group get to work on their next project 💪🏽

20/03/2026

⭐️WE ARE HIRING⭐️

We’re on the lookout for a male support worker to join our team 👏🏼

This role is specifically for a participant who has requested a male support worker.

A big part of this role will be working within our supported employment program, with a strong focus on our lawn care services 🌱💪🏽

If you enjoy being outdoors, getting stuck into hands on work, and supporting young people to build real skills, confidence and independence, this could be a great fit.

We’re looking for someone who is:

✔️ Reliable

✔️ Easy going

✔️ Not afraid of physical work

✔️ Genuinely passionate about making a difference

Come join a team that truly cares about what we do 💛

To apply, please send your application to:
✉️ admin@bright-start.com.au

19/03/2026

🎉TICKETS ON SALE NOW!🎉

Join us this Youth Week for our Youth Mental Health Colour Run, raising funds for Talk 2 Me Bro 💙

Your ticket includes:
👕 Colour Run T-Shirt
🌭 Community BBQ Lunch
🏃🏼‍♀️ Access to our fun, interactive colour run course

Plus, enjoy local business stalls and exciting course features like sprinklers, coloured chalk throws, hydration stations and more ⭐️

Grab your tickets from the link below! All proceeds will be donated to Talk 2 Me Bro 💪🏽🎟️

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/colour-run-for-youth-mental-health-tickets-1985419343703?aff=oddtdtcreator

Morgan Engineering NSW
PCYC Singleton
F45 Training Singleton
Quest Singleton
ASN Singleton & Upper Hunter
Wetawi pty ltd
The Grove Hunter Valley

19/03/2026

🛹🎨 CREATE & SKATE - Youth Week Celebration 🎶🔥

Join us from 10am as Bulga Coal and Bright Start Supported bring you Skate & Create to celebrate Youth Week 2026!

When: Friday 27th April from 10:00am-2:00pm

📍Broke Skate Park

Come along and get involved:
🛹Skate competitions
🎨Skateboard art
🌭Community BBQ
🎶 Music & good vibes

18/03/2026

✨CULTURAL CAMP✨

Over the weekend, our cultural liaison Jakeob ran a cultural camp for some of our younger participants, supporting them to feel closer to their culture, connecting with the outdoors and strengthening their sense of belonging ⭐️⛺️

If you’re interested in more cultural camps, reach out to Jakeob to have a chat!

✉️Jakeob@bright-start.com.au
📱0448 976 492

17/03/2026

🌟 MEET CALEB🌟

We’re excited to introduce Caleb, one of the wonderful support workers on our team! Although Caleb is fairly new to the team, he has already slotted in perfectly and quickly become an important part of what we do. Caleb brings a calm, positive energy to every shift and gets along with everyone he works with. His easygoing nature and genuine care for the people he supports make him a fantastic addition to our team. We’re so glad to have you with us, Caleb! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

What is your role at bright starts supports?
support worker ✨

How do you unwind after work?
play my pc 👾

What’s 1 non-negotiable you always bring to work?
my water bottle gotta stay hydrated 💦

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
speed 🏃‍♂️💨

17/03/2026

🌟🖍️COLOURING COMPETITION🖍️🌟

Only 2 days left to enter our colouring competition - Winners drawn this SATURDAY! 🎨

🛎️Remember, there will be multiple winners across different age groups - everyone has a chance to win.

Havnt got your colouring sheet yet?

🖨️ Print one at home
📍Pick one up from our office
🏫 Find one a local community venues such as the PCYC, Youth Venue, or local coffee shops.

✉️ jakeob@bright-start.com.au
📲 0448 976 492