Our Education department was busy delivering school holiday programs across our NT and NSW services.
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July's NAIDOC celebrations began a little early for CASPA beginning with the Lismore Council’s event and sponsoring the Lord Mayor’s NAIDOC ceremony in Coffs Harbour.
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CASPA’S Aboriginal Services and Support team took seven of our young people on the trip of a lifetime to the Laura Quinkan Dance Festival.
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The Lismore Lantern Parade celebrating the winter solstice is a significant annual event for CASPA's young people in care to participate and feel connected to the community.
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Keeping young people in care engaged sometimes takes an outside-the-box approach. This kind of thinking and a grant from the Office of Regional Youth created a new CASPA program, Holidays 4 Hope.
Pilot Program readies second young person for workforce
thriving, CASPA Education, Partnerships, Out of Home CareEarlier this year, CASPA Education and Training launched a pilot program out of Katherine that would prepare and job-ready our young people that are soon to be leaving Care.
At the recent Glencore McArthur Mining Regional and Rural Initiative Awards, CASPA young person, Angela was recognized with a nomination for their 2023 Young Achievers Award.
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CASPA welcomes four new Directors to our Board. Adding their expertise and leadership to our Board are Emily Beresford-Cane, Kate Webber, Cliff Weeks and Steve Wenzel.
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Our NDIS team has recently connected with a remote community in the NT – about 5 hours drive from the nearest city – and provided information on the scheme and CASPA Support Coordination services. Community member Tessa* moved to CASPA for her...
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“I have been with CASPA learning to live independently for the past two years, when I first arrived at CASPA I was non-verbal and often used my mobility chair for transportation due to my cerebral palsy. Since then, my life has changed dramatically,...