Grant Provides Boost for Disability Support

The Caboolture Community Work Co-operative has been awarded a social enterprise growth grant of $24,500 from the state government.

The grant will allow the co-op to create a website, provide digital coaching and upgrade computer equipment while continuing the support of employment of people with disabilities.

CCWC Managing Director Debbie Griesheimer said the co-op was achieving their objective by employing people with disabilities through a growing domestic lawn mowing enterprise and a larger business, the Lagoon Creek Café and Function Room.

“When people who feel devalued — like those with disabilities — are given valued roles like employment, society perceives them in a more positive way and they experience less discrimination, greater opportunities for social inclusion, and less financial hardship,” she said. “This in turn has a positive impact on the broader community by reducing demand on social welfare and health care systems.

“This grant will help us to keep our equipment for the function room and operations current, create efficiencies and increase our brand presence so we can direct our funds and focus to our purpose — paid employment for people with disabilities in the Moreton Bay Region.”

For further information on support available for social enterprises visit www.business.qld.gov.au.