Guardien Group

04/08/2021

Keep yourself safe and up to date with the latest information from the Qld gov website.

Latest information about coronavirus (COVID-19) in Queensland.

02/08/2021

Lockdown for 11 LGAs in SE Queensland is extended to 4pm, Sunday (8/08). Please review the restrictions in place via the link below. If you are displaying any symptoms, please get tested and isolate until your results are known. Stay safe, mask up when you're out, and limit your movements outside of home to only what is necessary.

To protect the health of Queenslanders, from 4pm AEST Saturday 31 July 2021 to 4pm AEST Sunday 8 August 2021, areas in South East Queensland, will be subject to new restrictions. This includes:

02/08/2021

Please be advised that due to restrictions imposed by lockdown across SE Queensland, our offices will not be open to the public until further advice.

The following phone lines are open during office hours of 8.30am - 5pm (Monday to Friday).

121 Care (Sunshine Coast- 5443 9777
Support Coordination (Sunshine Coast) - 0477 705 459
Guardien Group (Capalaba) - 3539 6836
Colville Lodge (West End, Brisbane) - 3844 1041
Cooloolah House (Gympie) - 0477 774 030

Please review the following list of restrictions before deciding on visiting any our our Supported Independent Living or Supported Accommodation sites.
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/public-health-directions/disability-accommodation-services

28/07/2021

Andrew Parsons, IPC President, said: “Brisbane 2032 presented arguably the most integrated Olympic and Paralympic bid we have ever seen, underlining their commitment to staging spectacular and sustainable Paralympic Games in 11 years’ time.

“Brisbane 2032’s vision excites me greatly as there is clear desire for the Games to be successful beyond sport and to make a real difference in Australia and beyond. The Games aim to be a catalyst to drive social inclusion, aligning nicely with the Sustainable Development Goals and the host region’s long-term accessible tourism strategy. There is also an ambition for the Games to foster greater sport participation, advance physical and mental health and facilitate greater employment opportunities.
WELL DONE BRISBANE!

Read more in the article below:

'Brisbane 2032 presented arguably the most integrated Olympic and Paralympic bid we have ever seen, underlining their commitment to staging spectacular and sustainable Paralympic Games in 11 years’ time' The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), led by its President and Athletes’ Council Cha...

27/07/2021

Fantastic opportunity to be heard and tell your story and get paid for doing so! The ABC want you to pitch a non-fiction, original story idea. It could be your lived experience, an issue you see affecting your community, a stereotype you want to dispel or a celebration of life as a person with disability.

Check out the link below to find out more:

Are you an aspiring storyteller with disability and want to tell your story on the ABC? We want to hear from you.

26/07/2021

Welcome to Monday!

22/07/2021

This is the beautiful Broadwater House. One of our modern supported living accomodation properties. Situated in Redland Bay, this is a purpose built home designed for easy access and is central to everything.
To find out more about our great SIL accomodation options in and around Brisbane go to: www.https://guardien.org/

20/07/2021

In this article Jack, a Sydney resident living with cerebral palsey explains what happened to him when he became ill and his regular nurse was unavailable. Due to lack of training with people with intellectual disability, his support workers were too scared, they didn't know what to do, and took him to the emergency department of his local hospital...

New research published in the Australian Medical Journal finds preventable hospital admissions for people living with an intellectual disability are up to 4.5 times higher than for the general population. Experts say it doesn't have to be this way.

20/07/2021

COVID- 19 restrictions have created opportunities for peer groups and families to connect and meet in different ways. Online and offline, people with like-minded interests are communicating and sharing. Support groups have been moving to video-calls. Virtual coffee catchups are in. We also highlight FriendLine, a phone service for a chat.

For some People with Disability, this is not a new idea. They have been using the internet to stay connected long before 2020 and coronavirus. It is the unique ways that people are connecting, and the creativity involved that makes it exciting.

COVID- 19 restrictions have created opportunities for peer groups and families to connect and meet in different ways. Online and offline, people with like-minded interests are communicating and sharing. Support groups have been moving to video-calls. Virtual coffee catchups are in. We also highlight...

14/07/2021

This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

Follow the link below to find out more.

This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

13/07/2021

Government stops short of making it compulsory for support workers to be vaccinated. It's left some advocates disappointed who say shots must be compulsory to protect society's most vulnerable.
Do you think its should be compulsory?
Check out the ABC video below.

It's left some advocates disappointed who say shots must be compulsory to protect society's most vulnerable. Nas Campanella reports.