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SUPPORTED FAMILIES ARE STRONG FAMILIES

Families are not easily definable. They can be all shapes, all sizes, functional, or not, bonded by blood or circumstance, they can be a given or created. It’s a connection we all have irrespective of the choices we make. They are important as they are the supports that help us become the person we are. […]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Happy Mothers Day to all our wonderful and caring Interchange Outer East mothers! Cool mums, crazy mums, serious mums, ‘what happens happens’ mums … no matter what sort of a mum you are, always remember you are a valued part of your family and of our IOE family. So to all our mothers – try […]

IOE SEEKS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The next student exchange between IOE and New Zealand based Achieve2B program, is due to get underway and IOE is seeking expressions of interest from secondary students who may wish to be a part of this exciting international exchange program. The program presents a wonderful opportunity for a secondary school student between the ages of […]

YARRA VALLEY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

IOE’s Adult Services is making good community connections in the Yarra Valley through its Rural Intensive program! The program has two main components, community inclusion and independent living skills. The independent living skills are being learned and put into practice during regular two day intensives which includes an overnight stay at Britannia Park Guides Camp […]

TIME OUT FOR MUMS

Our IOE Mums Social Support outings keep on with the good times for our fun loving ladies. Last Sunday’s outing was no exception. In spite of the weather (rain, clear, showers, rain) and the tide being too high for our ferry to get under the Yarra bridges, so adding significant walking distance to our boarding […]