Every year, December 3rd marks the International Day of People with Disability. It’s an important day for all of us. According to the Australian Department of Social Services,around 18% of …
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Zest Care Team Member Wins NSW Premier Award
For Jasaman Sethi, human connection and giving back to the community is one of the most important things in life. Originally from Nepal, Jasaman moved to Australia fifteen years ago …
In The Spotlight – Sofia Koppi
For our ‘In The Spotlight’ piece this month, we sat down with Sofia, a Support Coordinator at Zest Care. What is your job role? Who do you work closely with? …
Maria’s Beautiful Tapestry
Maria Sorbello has been making tapestries for years. She loves using interesting scraps of material; the more colourful and vibrant the better! Maria has an intellectual disability and lives at …
In The Spotlight – Melissa Brown
For our ‘In The Spotlight’ piece this month, we sat down with Melissa, a Team Leader at Zest Care. Melissa loves working with a wide range of people and having …
The All New MS Readathon! Supporting People with Multiple Sclerosis
For almost forty years, the MS Readathon has been a way to both ignite a love of reading in children, while helping people with Multiple Sclerosis. Since its foundation in …
Should YOU Be Accessing the NDIS?
After launching in July 2016, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has now been rolled out across many parts of Australia. While many Australians with a disability now have their …
In The Spotlight – Maria Lao
For our ‘In The Spotlight’ piece this month, we will be meeting Maria, our Accounts Manager who works in our Accounts team. What is your job role? I am the …
Getting Out and About Again
Imagine learning to navigate life again after being in a semi-coma for almost four years. That’s the difficult reality our client Kylie Matthews has found herself in. In 2000, a …
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge?
Not so long ago, our social media news feeds were deluged with icy gushing water and shrieks, as people around the world filmed themselves completing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. …