Charlotte's story

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Charlotte got her first taste of work in 2018 at Two Before Ten Café while in year 12. This after school job is where she brewed her love for food and coffee. The early participation in work has opened more employment doors for Charlotte. She is now 20 years old and has two jobs

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Charlotte smiling standing behind a coffee machine with a coffee cup on the table
Gandel Philanthropy
Young People
Jan. 12, 2018

Gandel Philanthropy

Exacerbated by high youth unemployment – sitting at 21% in “hot spots” such as Tasmania – research shows that less than 10% of people with a significant disability participate in the workforce, yet there are more than 680,000 students with disability in Australia.
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School
Young People
Nov. 8, 2017

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School

By Garry Heald from Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School. I attended a forum two years ago on Ticket to Work held by Community Transition Support (CTS). The element that jumped out at me was the great opportunity for our students to participate in the Ticket to Work interview process.
Kyal's story
Customised Employment
Sept. 18, 2017

Kyal's story

Kyal is a 19 year old student with autism and ADHD. He started out by making healthy treats for the family husky Apollo, which soon turned into a successful business with thousands of happy furry customers. Kyal began his micro-business ‘Kyal’s Doggy Delights’ when he was 16 years old.
Elias pathway (so far)
Customised Employment
April 12, 2017

Elias pathway (so far)

Elias is part of Ticket to Work, a partnership initiative to support young people with significant disability make a transition from school to work. Elias is a recent school leaver from Busselton who is working as a trolley collector while preparing for his future.
Sarah's story
Customised Employment
April 12, 2017

Sarah's story

Serco Employee Sarah enjoys working in the HR department for Serco at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Sarah works four days a week in a role that was specifically designed to maximise her skills and abilities. The job involves a range of tasks including the assembling of induction packages and greeting new staff.
Jack finds success in gardening
Young People , Ticket to Work
Sept. 5, 2016

Jack finds success in gardening

Jack is a 20 years old and works as a gardener with Concerns R Growing. In his final years of school at Berendale School in Victoria, Jack was offered the opportunity to participate in Ticket to Work.

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