Café.com is the gateway to new learning project
17 July 2007
An innovative life-long learning Karingal project, for some of the most marginalised people in the community, has just received a $33,000 funding injection from the Coles Group Community Fund.
VIEW: Café.com is the gateway to new learning project
MatchWorks and COGG Revamp Croquet Club
16 April 2007
For a building that is nearly 90 years old, the Geelong Croquet Club Clubrooms have a new lease on life thanks to MatchWorks and the City of Greater Geelong.
VIEW: MatchWorks and COGG Revamp Croquet Club
Geelong Bowls for Sri Lanka
19 March 2007
Local disability support organisation Karingal, its members and staff, are digging deep to raise funds for a much needed health centre in the poverty stricken area of Paddilapurum in Sri Lanka’s north east.
VIEW: Geelong Bowls for Sri Lanka
Kardinia Centre
02 October 2006
Karingal Inc, with its long history of community caring and as an approved and registered aged care provider, is delighted to take ownership of Kardinia Centre.
VIEW: Kardinia Centre
Nominations in for National Employment Services Industry Awards
17 July 2006
Kristie Yarwood, from MatchWorks in Melbourne, has been nominated for a National Employment Services Award for Excellence in the Employment Consultant of the Year category.
VIEW: Nominations in for National Employment Services Industry Awards
New look for Karingal
29 June 2006
KARINGAL has a new look and feel to promote its role as the region's leading provider and advocate of services and support to people with a disability.
VIEW: New look for Karingal
MatchWorks and SupportWorks win new business in Geelong and Melbourne
23 June 2006
Geelong-based employment organisations MatchWorks and SupportWorks have won a substantial share of new business through Job Network, Work for the Dole and Disability Open Employment Scheme Contracts it was announced today by Dr Sharman Stone, Minister for Workforce Participation.
VIEW: MatchWorks and SupportWorks win new business in Geelong and Melbourne
Seeking new solutions for young people with complex health issues
23 May 2006
Developing appropriate respite, accommodation and support options for young people with severe acquired brain injury (ABI) or neurological conditions is the aim of a new project set up in Geelong. The project, initiated and funded by local disability organisation Karingal, is also looking at creating new opportunities and to making the path easier for families.
VIEW: Seeking new solutions for young people with complex health issues
Footballers put their green thumbs into training
21 March 2006
Over forty St Mary’s Sports Club footballers are taking part in a team building exercise with a difference. The St Mary’s seniors will spend a day (Saturday 25 March) doing garden makeovers at four Karingal properties at East Geelong, St Albans Park and Breakwater.
VIEW: Footballers put their green thumbs into training
Local Partnerships take on a whole new strength
15 February 2006
Working with big business has proven to be a win-win situation for Karingal employment arm, Kommercial and local organisations, Alcoa and Shell.
Recent announcements by both Alcoa and Shell to expand their involvement with the disability services organisation, set up healthy long term relationships as well as improve both businesses and the local area.
VIEW: Local Partnerships take on a whole new strength