FSSI and the Disability Service Commissioner invited Marian O’Rourke and Fidelma Carolan, experts who worked on the roll out of the Northern Ireland registration scheme, to visit Melbourne and share their knowledge and experiences....
Finding a job you love is the holy grail of life hacks. Some people never know how sweet the feeling is, instead toiling away for years in unrewarding or uninspiring roles. For Moda Ali, the breakthrough was a simple invitation from a friend. “I’ve found where I’m supposed to...
Lola Nicolouleas is on a mission to break down the barriers facing people with disabilities who wish to work in the very sector that supports and empowers them. This challenge has taken Lola—a lead teacher in FSSI’s Vocational Education program—to the US, UK and Europe, as the recipient of...
It’s an exciting time of year at FSSI! Both our Certificate III and Certificate IV cohorts have finished classes for the year, and we’ve hosted events for students to celebrate, reflect and catch-up with classmates. Many of the students have come a long way to achieve their qualifications and...
For Yasmin, the Certificate III in Individual Support has not only launched her career in the social workforce, but it has also helped her discover more about herself and what she loves to do. Yasmin’s background is impressive. She has worked overseas as an interpreter and social worker, and...
Hearing the voices of people with lived experience of disability is an important part of our Certificate III in Individual Support curriculum. Students have questions right from the start of the course – what is it like to live in an ableist world? What kinds of qualities would people...
Applications are now open for Family Safety Victoria’s fully funded Leadership Intensive courses in Shepparton and Melbourne for senior leaders working in family violence prevention and response, and related sectors. Read more or apply here.
With the 2019 Leadership Intensives off to a flying start this week, our delivery of fancy new Future Social Service Institute banners arrived in the nick of time. Staff were well pleased with the banners, which highlight FSSI’s innovative work in the disability and aged care sectors.
Merle Mitchell has spent her life advocating for other people, so it was a shocking for her to realise how difficult it was to advocate for herself after she moved into a nursing home.
Australian actor Danny Al-Sabbagh added a touch of celebrity to FSSI's Certificate IV Disability students last class. Danny, who has appeared on Australia's Hit TV show Summer Heights High and performed alongside Chris Lily at the TV Week Logies, showed the class some of his dance moves as part...