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John said that when he picked up the phone call everyone wants to receive to hear about his $80,000 win he felt “Elated! Even though I had a cold, it was a very good call.” Together with his wife Kaye, John plans to escape the winter and take a holiday up to Cairns and Hamilton Island, and hopefully get over his cold.

The Torrensville service run both in-house and community-based programs tailored to individual client needs, interests and personal goals. Attending Day Options and Experiences offers an opportunity for clients to learn new skills, meet new people and experience what our Bedford community has to offer in the west.

Daniel’s team are on a lush green reserve, adjacent a recently installed playground, surrounded by brand new homes and townhouses, some still under construction. The team are hand-weeding around the base of a semi-mature tree. The reserve is neat and well maintained. I approach and call out for Daniel, and I’m met with a warm smile. The smile stays throughout the interview, and his enthusiasm is infectious.

The trial is part of Bedford’s commitment to create more choice for people with disability. The first two successful trial participants, Nick and Hahn, commenced the trial in June 2023, bringing their transferrable production skills acquired at Bedford’s Gepps Cross site to the Clicking Room at R.M. Williams’ Salisbury operation, where leather linings are cut to precision.

General Manager, Day Options and Experiences, Stefanie Veitch, says “The new Learning and Experiences Hub provides a great opportunity to support the local community and clients to both develop skills and enjoy social experiences.”

Jacqui has been a resident at Balyana, Bedford’s residential community at Clapham, for around a year now. She enjoys hanging out with housemates, but especially likes the support she receives from Balyana staff with cooking, organising grocery lists, and doing the shopping.