A message from Northcott CEO, Liz Forsyth
Happy start of Autumn. It’s a great time to enjoy the outdoors and the colours of the season. Recently I had the opportunity to reflect on my leadership journey thanks to an interview with Commonwealth Bank Women in Focus.
Through my somewhat unconventional leadership journey, I have always believed in remaining authentic and to “give it a crack”.
Taking vocational skills to the NEXT level
Employment is a critical enabler for all young people, however youth with disability face additional challenges in gaining employment.
The unemployment rate among people with disability is more than double that of people without disability.
We don’t think that’s fair.
Drive4Life is back!
Registrations are now open
for Drive4Life’s 4x4 tour
of the Victorian High Country that will
take place3 to 8 April 2022.
Places are filling fast so please let us know if you like to take part.
You can also sponsor a
young adult with disability to join the tour.
Giving Tuesday 2021, we did it again!
Giving Tuesday is fast becoming a staple event on our Northcott calendar. On Tuesday 30 November 2021 our Northcott family of amazing supporters, staff, volunteers, and customers came together to celebrate generosity, inclusion and serious fun for young adults with disability.
Spotlight on Northcott Learning & Development Team
Northcott frontline heroes are working incredibly hard to make sure our customers are properly supported.
Like many organisations, we’re experiencing the impacts of staff testing positive to COVID-19 or needing to isolate as close contacts. For Northcott, it is essential that we keep recruiting the best staff and ensure they have access to the best training to deliver high quality services to people with disability.
May Gibbs: Northcott treasured icon
Cecilia May Gibbs was one of Australia’s foremost children’s authors and illustrators. She is best known or the iconic story, The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, featuring two gumnut babies and their escape from the big bad Banksia men.
