16 May 2022

Calling all volunteers this National Volunteer Week!

Now as our services reopen and we welcome our clients and staff back in this COVIDsafe world, we are seeking new volunteers to get involved, making a difference to people’s lives, and giving back to the community.

16 May 2022

The importance of socialising for well-being and sense of connection

A recent group trip to the Melbourne Aquarium was a great day out for Yooralla clients, carers and staff.

12 May 2022

Celebrate our wonderful nurses who are vital to the work that we do at Yooralla on International Nurses Day (12 May)

Yooralla nurses Left to right: Samual Aston, Jinto Thomas, Reece Kopetko, Xuan Qi and Sadhna Chettri.

11 May 2022

Yooralla’s vision for a hopeful and resilient future for people with disability

Yooralla has identified six overarching needs that, in listening to our clients and their families, our employees and other organisations we partner with, we believe continue to be gaps and barriers for people with disability.

06 May 2022

Raising awareness of Huntington’s disease in May

The month of May is dedicated to raising awareness for Huntington’s disease  ̶  the genetic neuro degenerative disorder that causes uncontrolled movements, psychological /emotional problems, and loss of thinking ability (cognition).

04 May 2022

From Disability Support Worker to Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner: How Erin’s career started at Yooralla

Erin, who started her career at Yooralla as a Disability Support Worker before joining the Specialist Behaviour Support team, talks us through her career journey.

03 May 2022

Referrals open for paediatric physiotherapy in Melbourne’s North and West!

We know that children learn best in their everyday settings, such as home, childcare or kindergarten, doing everyday things and activities that they are interested in and enjoy.

13 April 2022

Customer Rights and Empowerment team wins Yooralla’s Excellence Award 2021

The two members the CRE team, Rebecca Feldman and Jeanette Lee, were nominated by Director, Quality and Safeguards, Jane Carter who notes their comprehensive achievements which reflect Yooralla’s values.

08 April 2022

World Autism Awareness Day: Celebrating the diversity, strengths and talents of people with autism

Inclusion in the workplace is key to ensure people such as Richard, who attends a variety of services at Yooralla, have opportunities to nurture their strengths and talents.

07 April 2022

Celebrating Harmony across Yooralla

The theme for Harmony Week is “Everyone Belongs”, a sentiment that was truly reflected in the celebrations across all our sites and services.

07 April 2022

Tinei Marembo wins Yooralla’s Operations Goals and Innovation Award 2021

Tinei Marembo received this award for his work supporting a client to explore safe and positive options to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.