Providing support to find voice

BUILDING A TEAM THAT MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE... CEO of ConnectGV, Jacinta Russell leads a passionate team who open doorways and provide invaluable support to clients like Rob Goulding (right). Photo: Natasha Fujimoto

A STATE-of-the-art facility bustling with warm and welcoming staff, ConnectGV is an exceptional disability and support organisation.A registered NDIS provider committed to delivering personalised options for clients and their families, ConnectGV makes the world of difference for individuals with disability

Offering tailor-made assistance, employment, accommodation, plan management, support co-ordination, day programs, outreach care and more, Rose Goulding could not be happier with the well-rounded activities, personalised care, and support that her son Rob, receives at the service.Born with Down syndrome and having acquired a brain injury at the age of two, Rose has been delighted with how her 39-year-old son, Rob, has developed self-confidence and esteem through his engagement with ConnectGV.

BUILDING A TEAM THAT MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE… CEO of ConnectGV, Jacinta Russell leads a passionate team who open doorways and provide invaluable support to clients like Rob Goulding (right). Photo: Natasha Fujimoto

“With so many opportunities for one-on-one conversation with support workers and doing activities that other 39 year olds do, Rob has really found his voice, ” Rose said, before adding,”I feel as if ConnectGV has become a hub where Rob can engage with others and then go out on all these activities and adventures. What he does is meaningful, he’s building skills and it’s a lot of fun.”

Working at Billabong Nursery, one of ConnectGV’s many social enterprises for a few hours a week, Rob said that being able to work was a highlight of being with the organisation.With plenty of opportunity to garden, visit Bunnings, keep fit as well as travel to events around the state with his outreach support worker, Rob’s beaming smile tells us that he’s certainly in the right place.

Always with an eye on the future, Rose said ConnectGV was a standout option when it came to building a team of support around Rob, one he could always rely upon and one that would assist him to do build his skills and do the things he enjoyed.