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October 2022 NDIS Updates from Cara Connect
The Cara Connect Team plays an important role as ‘The Connector’ between the Cara head office, our support staff, customers and decision-makers.This knowledgeable team owns a collection of responsibilities, ranging from managing customer funding and billing, to...
Ashley has the right tools for the job
Men’s Shed: A community-based, non-profit, non-commercial organisation that is accessible to all men and whose primary activity is the provision of a safe and friendly environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects.[1] When the amputation of several...
Living in Lucy’s Neighbourhood
Recently we introduced you to Neighbourhoods, Cara’s new service model that groups our Supported Independent Living, Short-Term Accommodation and Home & Community Support services in to Neighbourhoods.The Neighbourhoods structure is a significant improvement to...
Farewell Liz Cohen
I have formally advised the Cara Board of my intention to step down as Chief Executive after more than seven years in the role. I joined Cara in 2015, right on the cusp of Cara’s transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. I have led Cara’s transformation...
Interim Chief Executive Appointment
The Cara Board of Directors would like to recognise and thank Liz Cohen for her leadership over seven years at Cara.Liz has made a significant contribution towards shaping Cara in to the organisation that it is today. Liz will be returning to New South Wales to be...
When housemates become family
In 2002, John Howard was Australia’s Prime Minister, Kath and Kim premiered on the ABC, Steven Bradbury won our first ever gold medal at the Winter Olympics, and the Euro became the official currency of 12 European countries. More importantly, it was also the year...
Celebrating 45 years of Jenny!
After an astonishing 45 years at Cara, Jenny Millikan is moving into an exciting new phase of life: retirement. Jenny began her journey at just 16 years of age, when Cara was known as Spastic Centres of South Australia. Employed as a Nurse’s Assistant in 1976, she...
Faces of Cara – Meet Kim
Proving it’s never too late for a career change, Kim spent two decades as a dental assistant and 17 years in a distribution centre, before making the change to the disability sector at the age of 61.After completing her final Certificate III in Individual Support...
Technology trial provides round-the-clock monitoring
Cara has trialed new assistive technology, which provides round-the-clock monitoring of our customers’ health and wellbeing while they sleep. Partnering with tech company Cura1, customers across two Supported Independent Living (SIL) houses and one Short-Term...