New Light Disability & Counselling

17/05/2026

Ok… seems we have a sibling that will 100% try to outdo each other here!!! 🤣💙
We come from a long line of family competition and clearly nothing has changed!

My sister, Vettie Southgate , is also raising money for the Riley Round.

Her message:
“Help me reach my $500 goal and please let me beat Pumbaa 🤣”

Honestly… nothing like a bit of sibling rivalry for a good cause 😂❄️

But in all seriousness, while we may joke and they will compete with each other, the reason behind this event is incredibly important and a little bittersweet. 💙

Crib Point Junior Football Club and the senior club are raising funds to support Riley & his family as he battles - a cruel disease that impacts not only the person fighting it, but their entire family and community as well.

So whether you donate to Yvette, Joshua, or simply share the posts, every dollar raised helps support the fight against MND and shows Riley and his family they are not facing this battle alone.

Let’s put the sibling rivalry aside for a minute and absolutely smash these fundraising goals together 💙❄️

17/05/2026

My brother, Joshua Gartland , has been nominated by his Under 14 Girls Footy team to take part in the MND Big Freeze with funds raised going to a local legend currently fighting Motor Neurone Disease.

Riley's Round is such a fantastic initiative by both the Crib Point Football Netball Club & Crib Point Junior Football Club. Riley is a genuinely great guy, and Pumba more than happy and honored to put his hand up, go down the slide, and help raise some funds for him and his family. 💙❄️

Let’s get to the minimum $500 target — but honestly, I’d/we would all love to absolutely smash it! Every dollar counts and every share helps.
Please donate if you can and share this post far and wide so we can get behind an amazing cause and an amazing family. 💙

The theme is Disney, and Pumba Is also open to costume ideas! He does already have one in mind, but would love to hear everyone’s suggestions 👀✨

22/04/2026

📢 Service Update - Leave Notice

Just a reminder that Manty is currently on leave.
Services will resume Tuesday the 28th of April.

Manty will not be available during this time.
If an emergency arises, please reach out to the following supports:

Emergency Services: 000

Safe Steps (Family Violence Support):
1800 015 188 (24/7)

Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7)

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Su***de Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (24/7)

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 (24/7)

Mental Health Triage (Victoria – including Bendigo & Echuca):
1300 363 788 (24/7)

For all non-urgent enquiries, you are welcome to email
📧 [email protected]

and Manty will respond upon return.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support 💛
- New Light Disability & Counselling Services

13/04/2026

Regular Weekly Support Spot Now Available.

After a recent reshuffle to better support current participants (and reduce travel time), we’ve opened up a full day of support each week 🙌

🕘 Available weekly:
9:00am – 3:00/5:00pm can arrange later finish, if needed).

This is perfect for participants needing consistent, reliable support with:
✔️ Capacity building & life skills
✔️ Community access & social support
✔️ Personal care
✔️ Shopping & errands
✔️ Medical appointments
✔️ Routine & independence support
✔️ And so much more…

💙 Support provided by an experienced, worker with a strong background in mental health, counselling, and NDIS supports.

📍 Servicing Echuca, Moama Mooroopna, Kyabram and surrounding areas

📩 Limited spot – will fill quickly

Message the page or reach out to secure this ongoing weekly support.

📧 [email protected]
📱 0492 004 726

04/04/2026

🌿🐣 Happy Easter from New Light Disability & Counselling 🐣🌿

Today is a gentle reminder of renewal, hope, and new beginnings 💛

Whether you're spending the day with loved ones, taking a quiet moment for yourself, or simply getting through the day - we see you, and we’re thinking of you.

At New Light, we know Easter can bring a mix of emotions for many… joy, reflection, grief, healing - and all of it is valid.

✨ May today bring:
• A moment of peace
• A sense of hope
• A reminder that brighter days do come

Thank you for being part of our community 🤍

- The New Light Disability & Counselling Team

22/03/2026

🚨 Service Update – Temporary Disruptions 🚨
To our valued New Light family 💙

Due to the upcoming teacher strike, New Light Disability & Counselling Services will be unable to provide face-to-face services on:

📅 Tuesday 24th – 9:00am to 4:00pm
Additionally, due to last minute specialist medical appointments for my child, services will also be impacted on:

📅 Wednesday 25th – unavailable then again 11:00am to 4:00pm

I sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. I understand how important consistent, reliable care and support is for you and your families, and I truly appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
If you require support outside of these hours or would like to reschedule, please don’t hesitate to reach out 💬

Thank you always for your ongoing support 🤍
— Manty

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.newlightdisabilityandcounselling.org
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Our Story - New Light Disability & Counselling Services was founded from both professional experience and deeply personal lived experience, shaping a service grounded in compassion, understanding, and genuine care. In 2019, the loss of Crystal-Lee changed everything. Navigating profound grief while....

13/03/2026

🧹 ARE YOU A CLEANER WITH CAPACITY?
We often get asked by participants and families if we know of reliable cleaners with availability.

If you are a cleaner in the Echuca, Moama, Kyabram, Tongala, Lockington, Stanhope Shepparton or surrounding areas, please comment below 👇

Please include:

✔️ Whether you offer NDIS cleaning, private cleaning, or both
✔️ The areas you service
✔️ The type of cleaning you offer (general, deep clean, yard tidy, organisation, etc.)
✔️ Your contact details or business page

This post is to help connect participants and families with available cleaners in our community.

✨ Support workers, cleaning businesses and independent cleaners are all welcome to comment.

13/03/2026

🌿 Service Update - New Light Disability & Counselling Services 🌿

To our wonderful participants, families, and community,

Due to ongoing non-payments and the impact this has had on staff wellbeing and burnout, we have made some important changes to ensure our services remain sustainable and that our team is supported.

🚫 Cleaning Services
We have made the difficult decision to remove regular cleaning services from New Light Disability & Counselling Services moving forward.

We are no longer accepting new cleaning clients or bookings.

A small number of existing cleaning participants may still be supported on a casual or occasional basis, depending on availability.

💬 Counselling & Youth Mentoring Sessions
Due to regular repeat non-payments, all counselling and youth mentoring sessions will now move to a pre-paid booking system. This helps ensure appointments are respected and allows us to continue offering consistent, high-quality support.

🌿 Current Capacity
We are currently fully booked until approximately mid to late April while we work through existing supports and scheduled services.

✅ casual weekday/Weekend Support Availability
There may be limited support worker availability for participants who require assistance. (Pending Day/times needed)

Thank you to our amazing community for your understanding and continued support as we make these changes to protect both our participants and our team. 💙

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.newlightdisabilityandcounselling.org⁠

Our Story - New Light Disability & Counselling Services was founded from both professional experience and deeply personal lived experience, shaping a service grounded in compassion, understanding, and genuine care. In 2019, the loss of Crystal-Lee changed everything. Navigating profound grief while....

04/03/2026

📢 Service Update - Cleaning Services

New Light Disability & Counselling is currently at full capacity for cleaning services and is not taking on any new cleaning participants or private clients at this time.

I am incredibly grateful for the ongoing support from our wonderful community and clients. 💙

If a regular spot becomes available in the future, I will update this page.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Warm regards,
Manty
📞 0492 004 726
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.newlightdisabilityandcounselling.org

Our Story - New Light Disability & Counselling Services was founded from both professional experience and deeply personal lived experience, shaping a service grounded in compassion, understanding, and genuine care. In 2019, the loss of Crystal-Lee changed everything. Navigating profound grief while....

04/03/2026

Restriction of freedom is abuse — even when it’s subtle.
This is where someone slowly takes away your independence until your world becomes smaller and smaller.

This can look like:
• controlling who you see and talk to
• isolating you from family and friends
• getting angry when you make plans without them
• demanding to know where you are at all times
• checking your phone, messages, or social media
• monitoring your location
• pressuring you to stay home
• making you feel guilty for leaving the house
• controlling your clothing or appearance
It often starts as “protectiveness” or jealousy…
but over time it becomes control and isolation.

💛 Healthy love encourages your world to grow.
Abuse makes your world shrink.