Work Placements in 2014

A big thank you to the following businesses for supporting us with work placements in 2014:

Black Cat Cafe, Brunswick Hotel, One88, Royal Hobart Hospital, Lowes, Best Western Hotel,  McDonalds, The Office of Andrew Wilkie MP, TasTAFE, BlueLine Laundry, Aurora Disability Services, Liveat, Oak Tasmania, Plane Tree Studio, Freemasons' Homes, Rosny College, Southern Support School, Harris Scarfe, Southern Cemeteries, Colony 47, Frankie's Empire, Cutie Cups, Zap Fitness, K&D Warehouse, Coles Supermarkets, The Op Shop, Second Chance Re-Use Shop, and Basket & Green.  Sorry if we missed anyone!

Here are some photos of student's on work placement in 2014:

Andrew Hawtree facing at K&D Warehouse, Cambridge Park

Laura Coleman maintaining stock at Lowes, Hobart

Tim Calwell-Browne preparing muffin trays at One88, Hobart.

George Aronis fixing a hose at Kingston Cemetery

Rommel Aguel sorting stock at the Second Chance Re-Use Shop, Mornington

Morning Tea with Premier Giddings

Premier Lara Griddings invited students of the Work Pathways community skills class to Parliament House on Thursday 14 November to watch question time and enjoy some morning tea.

Joel Braybon, John Hay, Isabel Duharte, Premier Lara Giddings, Bridget Coyle, and Tim Calwell-Browne

Work Placements in 2013 - Part 2

The Work Pathways program would like to thank all our work placement hosts from 2013...

Dome Cafe, Royal Hobart Hospital, Ultra-Shine Bodyworks, K&D City & Cambridge, Basket & Green, Top Shop, Lyrebird, Coles New Town, All Tools, Cutie Cups, Department of Consumer Affairs and Training, Resource Tip Shop, Playgroup Tasmania, Tahune Fields, Best & Less, Hobart Pet Centre, Hobart Sports Centre, Good Price Pharmacy, Mitre 10 Kingston, Coffee Club, Pet Barn, Tasmanian Principal Computers, Southern Cemeteries, Coles Eastlands, RSPCA, BlueLine Laundry, Tasmanian Greens, Walkabout Industries, Hobart LINC, The Beach Restaurant, and Glenview Community Services.  Sorry if we've left anyone out!  

Here are some photos of Work Pathways students on work placement.

Stacey Geard managing stock at Pet Barn, Derwent Park

Brooke Carter re-stocking displays at Best and Less

Isabel Duharte pricing stock at Lyrebird

John Hay arranging a display at K&D Cambridge

Sam Beattie car detailing at Ultra-Shine Bodyworks

Tim Calwell-Browne preparing food at Basket & Green

Work Placements in 2013

Here are some photos of Work Pathways students on work placement.

Naomi Wood working at Hobart LINC

Adam Mapley constructing cardboard boxes at Foodbank Tasmania

James Minchin performing grounds work at Cornelian Bay Cemetery

Work Pathways featured on ABC TV's 7.30 Tasmania

The Work Pathways program were invited by Ability Tasmania to be part of a news story on employment for people with an intellectual disability.

The story was on TV on Friday 2 August 2013.  You can watch it on the ABC website - Push to expand intellectually disabled workforce

Work Pathways and The Law 2012

Each year we ask Tasmania Police to visit so we can ask them questions about the law. The following questions and answers came from this year, and we thought we should share them. The answers do not represent a formal position held by Tasmania Police.

1. Is against the law to use nerf guns in public?
No. But when we do any activity or play any kind of game we have to make sure we don’t interfere with other people; we can’t upset or hurt people.

2. Is it against the law to spit on the ground?
Yes, and it’s not a very nice thing to do. Spitting AT a person is considered assault. If you need to spit, do it in a bin or in the gutter.

3. What are the laws on crossing the road?
When there are lights at the crossing, you must wait for the green person or “WALK” light to cross. It is against the law to cross when the lights are red and you can be fined $80. If there are no lights where you want to cross, you must wait for it to be safe.

4. What are the laws on drinking in public and being drunk in public?
You can’t carry any open bottle or can of an alcoholic drink in public unless there is a sign saying you can. It is not against the law to be drunk in public, but when people drink a lot they often do things that are against the law, like fighting or breaking things.
If you are so drunk that you can’t get home, the Police may take you back to the station to have a sleep.

5. Is it against the law to sleep in the streets if you are homeless?
No, but if you are in the way of other people you may be asked to move somewhere else. The Police will help people get the support they need if they don’t have a home.

6. What are the laws on making noise early in the morning and late at night?
If the noise you make at any time of the day or night is disturbing other people you may be asked by Police to keep it down, or stop it. If you don’t do this you can be fined. Your local council will have rules on what times certain things – like chain sawing or lawn mowing – can be done.

7. Is it against the law to carry a pocket knife?
Yes, unless you have a good reason to. Carrying a knife for protection is not a good reason.

8. Is it against the law to smack kids?
No, but hard smacks, slaps, or punches can be considered assault and this is against the law.

9. What should we do if we witness a crime?
Contact Police and describe exactly what you saw including what the people involved looked like. If there is someone hurt you should help them out and this may mean ringing for an ambulance. Don’t chase after people, leave that to the Police.

10. What should we do if we are the victim of a crime?
Always report a crime no matter how small it is. If you don’t feel comfortable talking to Police, talk to someone you trust like a parent or a teacher.

11. What phone numbers should we use to contact the Police?
000 – for life-threatening emergencies
131 444 – for reporting things to police and general enquiries
1800 333 000 – Crimestoppers, confidential information which may help Police.

Work Placements in 2012

Here are some pictures of Work Pathways students on work placement during 2012.  We would like to thank all our work placement host employers from this year: Pop Cafe, Basket and Green, Best and Less - Eastlands, Macquarie Food Store, Coffee Club - Glenorchy, Tadpac, Banjos - Kingston & Rosny, Cutie Cups, Oak Tasmania, Red Cross Shop, St. Vincnet Industries, Coles Supermarkets, KT's Cafe, Beachfront 32 Cafe, Artery,  The Valley Children's Centre, Tasmanian Conservation Volunteers, Video Ezy - Glenorchy, Hobart Airport Caravan Park, Genesis Fitness, Southern Support School, Harris Scarfe, K&D Warehouse, Tasmanian Polytechnic, Black Cat Cafe,  Blueline Laundry, Country Womens Association, Life Without Barriers, and Hobart City Council...big apologies to anyone we have left out...

Adam Mapley doing garden maintenance at Southern Support School

Dylan Pace, pricing at Best and Less - Eastlands

Megan Webb folding towels at Blueline Laundry

Anthony Laoumtzis doing facing at Coles - Eastlands

Daniel Whyte washing up at Banjos - Eastlands

Radio Group's Interview with Andrew Wilkie

The Work Pathways radio group interviewed the independent member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, on 24 October 2012.  Here is the recording of the interview and an extra set of bonus casual questions.  The interview was conducted by Hayley Lyne and Anthony Laoumtzis with post-production done by Michael Talbot, Ben Crothers, and Alice Cockshutt. 

Work Pathways on-air at Edge Radio

The Work Pathways program's radio group presented an hour of radio on Edge Radio on Thursday 22nd November 2012. We had been working all year on preparing content (music and a pre-recorded interview) for the show and practicing our on-air skills. Presenting in the studio were Brieanne Buckley, Ben Crothers, and Anthony Laoumtzis. Other members of the radio group in 2012 were Hannah White, Andrea Gonzalez, Hayley Lyne, Michael Talbot, Louise Hickey, and Alice Cockshutt.

This clip has the songs we played cut out for legal reasons. 

We have also cut the interview with Andrew Wilike, but you can find the audio clips for this interview on our blog or Soundcloud page.

Massive thank-you to the people at Edge Radio 99.3 for their support.

Check out this great community radio station @ www.edgeradio.org.au

Michael Talbot in the Edge Radio production studio voicing promos.