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03/08/2020
Career change opens up a softer side for former tradie

Andrew Lloyd is an experienced plasterer and tiler who made a big career change into disability support and hasn't looked back. Andrew grew frustrated with his chosen trades before he went to IMPACT Community Services and signed up for the Certificate III in Individual Support – Disability (CHC33015) course.

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30/07/2020
Awkward Conversations: My b/f wants a naked pic of me. What do I say?

Welcome to the third installment in IMPACT's Awkward Conversations series. Today we look at the sensitivities surrounding sexting.

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30/07/2020
IMPACT helps pregnant mum isolated by COVID

Lisa is a new mum who won’t forget her time in Bundaberg or the support of IMPACT Community Services in a hurry. The PNG woman recently welcomed a son, Michael, into her life. But due to COVID, Lisa was stuck thousands of kilometres from her family for Michael’s arrival. That's when IMPACT stepped in to support.

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27/07/2020
Tammy brings colour to world of volunteering

Tammy Bentley is bringing life and colour to elderly residents in IMPACT’s Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) through her talents as a colourist.

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22/07/2020
Awkward conversations: smartphone considerations for parents

Welcome to the second in our Awkward Conversations series. Awkward Conversations is an IMPACT Community Services' initiative where we explore some of the challenging issues happening in homes across the Bundaberg, Burnett and Discovery Coast regions. Today we look at technology and youth.

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21/07/2020
Graduate, 62, proves there’s no age limit to studying at IMPACT

At IMPACT Community Services there is no age limit to setting out in a new direction and changing your career. And Tinika McNamara is the perfect example.

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21/07/2020
Katie's keen to kick off your Transition to Work

IMPACT's Transition to Work team has a new member and she's ready to help you find a job. If you’re aged 15 to 24 and need extra support on your journey to employment, IMPACT Community Services can help you find an apprenticeship, work experience, work placements, traineeships and job opportunities in Bundaberg.

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20/07/2020
New truck helps drive IMPACT's recycling effort

IMPACT Community services is updating their equipment at the Material recovery Facility with a new truck and bin-lifter,

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16/07/2020
Get Set For Work: IMPACT program sparks love of learning, new career path

When Laura Brown signed on with Get Set For Work at IMPACT Community Services, she had no idea of the positive journey it would take her on.

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15/07/2020
COVID CONNECT: Top tips on how to strengthen resilience

The only constant in life is change, and the more we train that resilience muscle, the less bumpy life will be. As we learn to weather life’s storms during COVID-19, IMPACT Community Services has compiled a list of our top five resilience tips.

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13/07/2020
Awkward conversations: Should I move to Brisbane to look for work?

Welcome to Awkward Conversations – an IMPACT Community Services' initiative where we explore some of the challenging questions/issues happening in homes across the Bundaberg, Burnett and Discovery Coast regions. Today we start with an issue that affects so many; job opportunities for our youth.

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09/07/2020
Poll -How have you coped with Mental Health during Covid

Self help and wellness gurus, even your mum or dad, have all been quick to offer advice on how to cope with the mental health pressures of COVID-19, but we would like to know what is getting you through and what isn't or didn't work. IMPACT Community Services have created this quick survey specifically for people in the Bundaberg region, feel free to add your own answer if its not listed, 3,2,1 lets go…

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08/07/2020
James embraces IMPACT's training journey for dream job

When James Ellis decided to enrol in the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community) course at IMPACT Community Services, he knew he'd made the right choice. James loves the industry he is preparing to enter, and it perfectly suits his caring nature.

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02/07/2020
Double delight: Sophie celebrates IMPACT graduation and baby's arrival

Sophie Hamann has two reasons to cheer at the minute. Having welcomed her daughter Acacia into the world on June 18, Sophie has also just graduated from IMPACT Community Services with a CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability).

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01/07/2020
IMPACT launches new support program for people struggling during COVID

IMPACT Community Services has launched a new program to help people doing it tough during COVID. Covid Connect will assist struggling residents with changes brought on by coronavirus.

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