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💜✨ NEW PROGRAM COMING TO BALLARAT ✨💜 Starting Friday 8th May, we’re excited to share an incredible opportunity for our community 👇 Introducing The Date-Ability Program – a 4-week interactive course designed specifically for NDIS participants,  focused on building confidence, connection and real-life relationship skills. 📅 When: Every Friday for 4 weeks 📍 Where: T and K community hub - 173 Albert st Sebastopol 3356          Over the 4 weeks, participants will explore

At T & K Support Services, not all impact happens on the frontline - some of the most important work happens behind the scenes. Georgia plays a key role in ensuring everything runs smoothly, supporting both staff and participants through her work in accounts and payroll. Part of the Journey from the Beginning Georgia has been part of the journey since the early days, back when T & K operated as Universal Support. “I really connected with everything T & K stood for,” she share

At T & K Support Services, our team is made up of people who genuinely care - and sometimes, that passion starts long before a career even begins. Mackenzie Conroy , a proud Ballan local, brings a natural compassion, positive energy, and a strong drive to make a difference every single day. A Natural Calling to Care For as long as she can remember, helping others has come naturally. “I have always been drawn to a career in care services,” Mackenzie shares. “Growing up, helpi

What if addiction isn’t the problem - but the coping strategy? Not a good solution. Not a safe one. But a solution nonetheless. What is this doing for the person? • a way to cope • a way to regulate • a way to survive Remove it without understanding why, that’s where things unravel. I was sitting by a local lake recently while someone I support went for a swim. We’re pretty spoilt with choices of beautiful spots like this in regional Vic 👌 For them, swimming in fresh water i

At T & K Support Services, the heart of what we do is connection - creating spaces where people feel valued, supported, and part of something meaningful. Nicole plays an important role in helping make that happen through her work in communications and community engagement. Nicole is passionate about sharing the stories, achievements, and everyday moments that make the T & K community so special. As our very own Content and communications creator - through social media, team f

International Women’s Day 2026 #BalanceTheScales   #GiveToGain Last week I had the privilege of sitting on a panel of extraordinary women at the Leading Ladies Club  IWD event 🙌 Real and raw accounts of running businesses. The good. The hard. The slightly chaotic lives of us. Strong women. Women who’ve broken glass ceilings. Women whose voices already carry in rooms. Nicole Makin-Doherty   Belinda Toohey   Sarah Heriot And that matters. But this IWD, what I want to hear loud

At T & K Support Services, our Day Program thrives because of passionate team members who genuinely care about the people they support. Danielle Jones brings warmth, experience, and a deep commitment to empowering others - helping create an environment where participants feel safe, respected, and inspired to grow. Inspired to Make a Difference Danielle’s journey into support work began with encouragement from a close friend - but it was her own heart for helping others that t

At T & K Support Services, some team members have been part of the journey since day one - and Alannah Leheny is one of them. Over the past 4.5 years, she has grown alongside the organisation, building skills, confidence, and meaningful connections with the people she supports. Stepping Outside Her Comfort Zone Alannah didn’t enter the disability sector with years of experience - she entered it with courage. “I wanted to step outside my comfort zone, try something completely

We’re honestly still lost for words. The energy, The impact, The room. What happened at the Leading Ladies Club  l uncheon was next level - sold out, electric, and packed with powerhouse women showing up, speaking truth, and backing each other hard.” “This wasn’t just an event. It was a movement. And trust us… they're only just getting started." Nicole Makin-Doherty   Dima Jamis   Samantha Prior   Kym McMinn   Sarah Heriot   James Loveday

At T & K Support Services, strong operations aren’t just about systems - they’re about people. As our Operations Manager, Raki Wanigatunga brings more than 25 years of experience across community services, homelessness, employment services, and the private sector. What truly sets him apart, however, is his unwavering belief that dignity is a basic human right. A Passion Grounded in Dignity and Respect Raki’s journey into support work began with a deep passion for helping thos

At T & K Support Services, leadership isn’t about titles - it’s about heart, lived experience, and a genuine commitment to people. Our Residential Services Manager Angela brings all of that and more, guiding our residential teams with compassion, strength, and a deep understanding of what quality support truly looks like. Inspired by Family and a Passion for Helping Support work wasn’t just a career choice - it was personal. “My love for helping people, along with my personal

In the lead up to IWD and the Leading Ladies Club   event this Thursday 🙌 I’m excited to be sitting on a panel with some powerful, tough women 💪 Nicole Makin-Doherty   Belinda Toohey   Sarah Heriot   Dima Jamis   Samantha Prior   This year’s International Women’s Day theme: Balance the Scales. For me, that’s not symbolic. It’s structural. In the work I do across mental health, disability and justice systems, I see where the scales tip. A woman places herself in a danger

James doesn’t just work in disability services - he lives and breathes it. His journey started long before job titles and business development strategies, shaped by his own lived experience. Spending his primary school years in special needs units and only learning to read and write at 13, James understands firsthand what it means to be supported - and what it means to be underestimated. Fast forward twenty years, and James has become one of the most respected voices in the

Consistency is the intervention. And I didn’t learn that from a text book. I learned it from sitting in hospital corridors. From fighting for beds that didn’t exist. From watching services step in - and then quietly step away when things got messy. I learned it as a Mum. And I still see it every day working in this space. We talk about relapse like it only belongs to addiction. It doesn’t. Relapse is psychosis returning. Relapse is depression swallowing someone whole again. R

At T & K Support Services, our strength lies in the passion, experience, and heart of our team. Prue Anderson brings all three. With a strong background in mental health, forensic environments, and education, Prue’s work is driven by a deep belief that with the right support, people can achieve more than they ever imagined. Finding Purpose Beyond the Interview Room Prue’s journey into support work was shaped by a desire to create meaningful, real-world change in people’s live

At the heart of T & K Support Services is a simple but powerful belief: people are more than their diagnosis. Behind that belief is founder Kym McMinn, whose journey into support work was shaped not just by professional experience, but by family, lived experience, and an unwavering commitment to doing things differently. A Calling Shaped by Life, Not Just Career For Kym, support work didn’t begin with a job title - it began with how she was raised. Her early career started in

I spoke with Nick a little while back on the Mental Health Couch podcast about something that still sits heavy in my chest. Being Lachy’s young Mum was extremely challenging. I was young. I was single. And I was 100% judged. I carried so much guilt. Guilt that my boy didn’t have his father in his life. Guilt that it was me - because why else would someone abandon such a beautiful little boy? Then later… a different kind of guilt. Guilt that I let other people’s opinions shape

What happens when two neurodivergent dads stop masking and talk honestly about fatherhood, anxiety, leadership, and business? The podcast below,,, Listen now and tag someone who needs to hear this. 🎧 Spotify : https://buff.ly/pRp0TN3 🎧 Apple Podcasts : https://buff.ly/WgdwnPx 🎥 YouTube: https://buff.ly/Ks3ViWB