In 2024 we will be jumping head first into our fundraising campaign for the Mpower Community Hub at Wangoom Road. Mpower have signed up to My Giving Circle , a social enterprise who work with donors…
2023 NATIONAL CARERS WEEK
At Mpower, we are honoured to recognise the 2023 National Carers Week 2023, 15 - 21 October and celebrate the incredible unpaid carers across Australia who selflessly provide care and support to…
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK 2023
Australia’s National Speech Pathology Week was run from 20 to 26 August and to mark the event, Elsa and Jas, two of Mpower’s fabulous speech pathologists, arranged with Warrnambool Library staff to…
CARER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - JULY 2023
Latest edition of the Mpower Carer Monthly Newsletter - JULY 2023 … Winter is a time for rest, relaxation and spending time with loved ones. It's also a good time to catch up on your reading and we…
BOARD DIRECTOR VACANCY
Board Director … Mpower is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join its Board of Directors. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to the community and willingness to…
MPOWER'S FIRST DAY OF OPERATING NORTH EDGE CHILDCARE CENTRE
Today Mpower celebrates its first day of operating the North Edge Childcare Centre. Mpower's acquisition of North Edge Childcare Centre and surrounding land, marks a significant moment for both…
Mpower's Newest Service
Settlement Date … Great news! In December 2022, Mpower announced the purchase of land, buildings and business (North Edge Child Care Centre) located at the corner of Mortlake and Wangoom Roads in…
MPOWER APRIL KIDZ IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM HAS BEEN RELEASED
Mpower's KIDZ in the Community program is back for the April school holidays! Commencing on Tuesday 11 April, the very successful KIDZ in the Community program will run each weekday for the entire…
SPOTS AVAILABLE in the KIDZ in the Community program
The KIDZ in the Community holiday program kicks off today. There is a huge range of options and activities to choose from for both Primary and Secondary aged children. The Kidz in the Community…
MPOWER MEDIA RELEASE - North Edge Child Care Centre
8 December, 2022 … MEDIA RELEASE … New community hub for Warrnambool … A new community hub has been flagged for the city’s rapidly expanding northern edge. Not-for-profit disability and community…
Mpower's journey continues
We have exciting news of a new chapter in Mpower’s journey. The Board has recently approved the purchase of a new greenfield site in North Warrnambool that will allow us to fulfill our vision for a…
2021-2022 Annual Report
The 2021-2022 Mpower Annual report was released on Tuesday 22 November following the 2022 Annual General meeting. Detailing Mpower's activities and achievements made during the 2021-2022 financial…
WE ARE HIRING
Full-time or Part-Time (EFT negotiable) Come and join our dynamic team of Early Childhood Intervention professionals! Due to ongoing growth and service planning we are seeking passionate Speech…
Mpower’s KIDZ in the Community programs
Wednesday 17/08/2022 … Lylah Soumelidis,12, trying out wheelchair basketball with KIDZ in Community … Great news! Mpower’s KIDZ in the Community programs have just been released for the September…
MPOWER SUPPORTS CHILD SAFE STANDARDS
Mpower supports the new Child Safe Standards which come into effect in Victoria on 1 July 2022. The Standards are designed to strengthen child safety by including a new requirement for organisations…
RELEASE OF MPOWER 2022 - 2027 STRATEGIC PLAN
Friday 29/04/2022 … Mpower Board members and Executive team are proud to release the 2022 - 2027 Strategic Plan. The plan was developed with contributions from participants, staff, community members…
MPOWER SENSORY MOVIE SCREENING
As part of World Autism Understanding Month, Mpower are holding a Sensory Screening of the new release animated film "The Good Guys" rated PG. With thanks to Capitol Cinema this is an EXCLUSIVE…
MPOWER PLAYGROUPS AND PROGRAMS
BOOK NOW FOR TERM 2 … Term 2 is proving to be popular for Playgroups and Programs within our Early Childhood Intervention Services. These groups give participants the opportunity to learn new skills…
MY FRIENDS AT MPOWER
ENCOURAGING ARTWORK … This beautiful artwork was recently completed by one of our four year old participants. She wanted to draw a picture about the friends she has made at Mpower. This was…
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT WEEK
LET'S CELEBRATE … Mpower is celebrating Victorian Community Transport week. Our Community Transport Program provides a door to door transport service and relies on the invaluable contributions of…
MPOWER IS GROWING
MPOWER IS GROWING … Mpower are committed to meeting the growing demand for services across the South West but we are almost at capacity at our main site in Warrnambool. That’s why we are excited to…
APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
It's time to enrol your child in Mpower's April School Holiday Program. This year Mpower are providing two separate programs designed specifically to suit Primary and Secondary school students who…
MY FRIENDS AT MPOWER
MY FRIENDS AT MPOWER … This beautiful artwork was recently completed by one of our four year old participants. She wanted to draw a picture about the friends she has made at Mpower. This was…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Mpower believes that together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality. Thankyou to…
$80,000 ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CARER RESPITE
Mpower Carers enjoying Time Out Tuesday activity … GREAT NEWS FOR CARERS … Thursday 03/03/2022 … Mpower is pleased to announce that $80,000 funding for additional carer respite services has been…
MPOWER MEDIA RELEASE
$80,000 FUNDING FOR CARER RESPITE … To download a copy of this media release click button below
GAYLE TIERNEY MEDIA RELEASE
To download a copy of this press release click button below
GIRLS ART AND CRAFT GROUP'S ARTWORK
GIRLS ART & CRAFT GROUP | Our very talented participants from the Girls Art and Craft group created these beautiful masterpieces, self portraits and printing on fabric and paper using stamps.
Current COVID Statement 31 January 2022
31 January 2022 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … With the start of the new School year just around the corner, we understand that families will be looking to pencil in where kids have to be on…
Current COVID Statement 27 January 2022
27 January 2022 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … With the start of the new School year just around the corner, we understand that families will be looking to pencil in where kids have to be on…
MEET MPOWERS TEAM - Tricia
MEET TRICIA | Tricia is Mpower's Manager of Quality and Risk. Finding efficiencies to improve service is what she finds most inspirational about her role. Tricia says "Working at Mpower is always…
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
THINGS TO DO AT HOME | With so many people not able to leave their house at the moment we would like to share some ways of keeping children entertained at home. Stay Safe.
Current COVID Statement 10 January 2022
10 January 2022 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … Happy New Year to all our participants, clients and families. We are so excited to see you all in 2022. This is not an ideal start to the new…
STAFF STORY - NELSON REASON
STAFF STORY | Did you see Mpower's Senior Support Worker Nelson's story in the International Day of People with a Disability feature of The Warrnambool Standard recently? Here's the full article here…
46th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
46th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | Mpower’s President Rhys Boyle commended staff especially for their preparedness to be innovative and flexible during tough times and for ensuring that the quality of…
THERAPY TIPS
THERAPY TIPS | Mpower's Early Intervention Team have developed a series of Tips and Tricks videos. This episode features Ruby sharing some helpful advise on getting your child to Cross their Midline.
There's MORE at Mpower
Mpower are offering MORE recreation and social opportunities for paricipants with a disability or high functioning autism. HIGH FLYERS & SOCIAL CLUB FOR 18+ … High Flyers and Social Clubs are…
MEET MPOWERS TEAM - Mark
MEET THE TEAM | Mark is the IT Facilitator at Mpower. He is the person responsible for co-ordinating the organisation's computer systems and IT requirements. Mark has been with Mpower since 2012 and…
NATIONAL CARERS WEEK 2021
NATIONAL CARERS WEEK 2021 (10 to 16 October) | To celebrate and recognise the huge contribution Carers of all ages make to the community, Mpower invite carers to take a break on us. Carers will each…
Current COVID Statement 30 September 2021
30 September 2021 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … With an increase in exposure sites and cases across our region, Mpower continues to ensure the safety of our participants, families and…
Current COVID Statement 29 September 2021
29 September 2021 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … With an increase in exposure sites and cases across our region, Mpower continues to ensure the safety of our participants, families and…
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK VIDEO - LOUISE
Speech Pathology Week 2021 … To celebrate, Louise will be sharing our daily Key Word Sign video to teach you some useful words and phrases. Hi, I'm Louise. Happy Speech Pathology Week! Seeing as this…
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK VIDEO - JASMIN
Speech Pathology Week 2021 … To celebrate, Sarah will be sharing our daily Key Word Sign video to teach you some useful words and phrases. Hi, I'm Jasmin, Happy Speech Pathology Week! I’m here to…
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK VIDEO - Sarah
Speech Pathology Week 2021 … To celebrate, Sarah will be sharing our daily Key Word Sign video to teach you some useful words and phrases. Happy Speech Pathology Week … The first key word sign I’m…
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK VIDEO - BETH
Speech Pathology Week 2021 … To celebrate, Beth will be sharing our daily Key Word Sign video to teach you some useful words and phrases. The first Key Word Sign I'm going to show you today is ‘Mum.’…
Current COVID Statement 23 August 2021
23 August, 2021 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to Victoria wide Lockdown for Coronavirus (COVID – 19), Mpower has…
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK VIDEO - JAMI
Speech Pathology Week 2021 … To celebrate, Jami will be sharing our daily Key Word Sign video to teach you some useful words and phrases. “Communication is everyone’s right”. To celebrate, we’ll be…
COVID Check in requirements 19 August 2021
19 August, 2021 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … In line with Government requirements for COVID-19, anyone accessing Mpower sites will now be required to scan the Vic Gov QR code to Check-in.
MEET MPOWERS TEAM - Nelson
MEET NELSON | Nelson is a Senior Disability Support Worker at Mpower providing recreational, social opportunities and personal support TO participants through a variety of programs. Being able to…
Current COVID Statement 09 August 2021
09 August, 2021 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to Victoria wide restrictions for Coronavirus (COVID – 19), Mpower has…
Current COVID Statement 05 August 2021
05/08/2021 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to Victoria wide restrictions for Coronavirus (COVID – 19), Mpower has…
Current COVID Statement 27 July 2021
27 July, 2021 … NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to Victoria wide restrictions for Coronavirus (COVID – 19), Mpower has…
Current COVID Statement
NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES … In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to Victoria wide restrictions for Coronavirus (COVID – 19), Mpower has implemented the…
VALE JOHN McGRATH
Mpower remembers former MLA John McGrath who helped us get started all those years ago. His donation of a set of tyres to raffle, back in 1975 gave the early organisation a sense of having a base to…
KIDZ IN THE COMMUNITY
Kids in the Community kicked off with a visit to Tower Hill Reserve . Ash and Kaylan were keeping an eye out for Koalas and Emus. Mpower part of our community since 1975.
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Sandya
Sandya is Mpower’s Manager of Business and Plan Management leading the Finance and Plan Management Team. Commencing in May 2021, Sandya finds the most inspiring part of her role at Mpower is that she…
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Cloe
Cloe is a Targeted Care Package Key Worker within the Family Services Team. Cloe provides creative, specialised placement and support options for children and young people in foster/kinship care with…
MPOWER IS GROWING - JOIN US!
Mpower is growing Join us! We have a range of full time, part time and casual positions available; … • Speech Pathologists … • Occupational Therapists (including a senior OT role) • Behaviour Support…
MPOWER LOCKDOWN ARRANGEMENTS
In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to Victoria wide restrictions for Coronavirus (COVID – 19), Mpower has implemented changes to their service delivery. Mpower…
NEW CEO JOINS MPOWER
It is an absolute pleasure to be joining Mpower as CEO. More than anything, I am delighted to have this opportunity. It’s a privilege to join such an extraordinary agency, with such a dedicated team…
CEO RETIRES
CEO RETIRES / Mpower Board, staff and colleagues came together to celebrate the long standing contribution of retiring Mpower CEO Kerry Nelson. Kerry who retires today after 20 years at the helm of…
PARTICIPANTS GUIDE TO PLAN MANAGEMENT AT MPOWER
NDIS PLAN MANAGEMENT | Mpower’s experienced Plan Management Team understand that navigating your own NDIS funding may be difficult and overwhelming, that is why we have developed a useful guide to…
SUPPORT FOR CARERS PROGRAM
SUPPORT FOR CARERS PROGRAM | A day out for our valued Carers to try out Table tennis at Warrnambool Table Tennis Association followed by lunch Warrnambool Football Netball Club. Their smiles say it…
QR CODE FOR COVID - 19 SCREENING
From Tuesday 9 March 2021, Mpower has moved to a new method of COVID screening for employees, clients and visitors. When visiting any Mpower site you will be asked to scan the QR code on entry.
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
Happy international Women’s Day! Here at Mpower, we are proud to support this day. In celebration, we have created this short video highlighting the role of women in leadership, the part we play in…
WE'RE BACK!
All services and programs have recommenced at Mpower.
COVID 19 - PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS
MPOWER PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS AND OFFICE CLOSURE … Due to Stage Four Restrictions being imposed as of 11:59 Friday 12 February Mpower is cancelling the following programs: After School Program…
CAPACITY BUILDING RESEARCH
Mpower’s Therapy Team not only provide a range of individual and group based programs, they also participate in research projects. Speech Pathologist, Jasmin recently co-authored a research article…
LITTLE RAY OF GIVING
Mpower therapists Sarah, Ruby, Jasmin and Meg received the most amazing gifts from Ray White Rural Camperdown through community donations.These gifts will be distributed to families in need.
CELEBRATING STAFF SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENT
At Mpower’s recent AGM Heather and Deb were recognised for their significant milestone of 20 years and 10 years service respectively and Dionne for her commitment to Mpower’s value of New Learning…
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Letitia
Meet Letitia … Letitia is Mpower’s Targeted Care Package Key Worker who works as part of the Family Services Team. The TCP provides creative, specialised placement and support options for children…
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - TRENT
Meet Trent. Trent is the newest member of Mpower's Carer Support Team. He is passionate about helping people feel supported in their caring role. Many will already know him from Disability Services…
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Beth
Meet Beth … Beth is a Speech Pathologist in Mpower's Early Intervention Team. Her role supports communication development through play, often using the participant's interests to reach their goals.
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - REBEKAH
Meet Rebekah … Rebekah is a Psychologist who works in the Early Childhood Intervention Team. Rebekah understands the important role parents and carers play in helping their child achieve their…
45 YEARS ON FOR MPOWER
A small group of local families concerned about the lack of support decided to do something about it and proved that where there’s a need there’s a community ready to help. Forty-five years later…
SUPPORT FOR SIBLINGS
A 6 week program developed and run by Kate Strohm of Siblings Australia Inc. and facilitated by Mpower allows siblings to feel less isolated and help them to build resilience. For bookings contact…
MPOWER COVID-19 STATEMENT (SEPT 2020)
NOTICE TO Participants and families … In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to regional responses to Coronavirus (COVID – 19) and the move to the second step of…
WARRNAMBOOL CITY - CHANGING PLACES
Changing Places facilities are large public toilets with full sized change tables and hoists for people with high support needs and their carers. Features include: • Adult sized change table: height…
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK
SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK | Speech Pathology Australia’s theme for 2020 is ‘communicating with confidence.’ Mpower’s team of Speech Pathologists strive to achieve this goal for children and can assist…
RED CROSS - COVID-19 EXTREME HARDSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM
Australian Red Cross - COVID-19 Extreme Hardship Support Program Information.
MPOWER COVID STATEMENT
NOTICE TO Participants and families … In response to the Victorian Government’s latest announcement on changes to regional responses to Coronavirus (COVID – 19) and the move to Level 3 restrictions…
Vale Judy Jongebloed
President, Board and Staff mourn the recent passing of Mpower Life Member Judy Jongebloed. Read Judy's story from Mpower's 40 years celebration book below.
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MPOWER - VIRTUAL CONNECTIVITY
Mpower goes with virtual connectivity or whatever it takes to constantly make sure all of our participants are engaged and their needs are still being met during these challenging COVID-19 times. The…
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Emma
Meet Emma … Emma is a Support Worker in our Disability Services Team. Emma enjoys assisting her clients in their homes and the community, helping them to be independent and meet their goals. She…
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Naomi
Meet Naomi … Naomi is an Occupational Therapist and part of the Mpower Hamilton Team. She is passionate about walking alongside parents in their journey and supporting children at the most critical…
TEAM MEETINGS TURNED ONLINE
Team meetings turned online! Despite the challenges facing our south-west community due to COVID-19, Mpower staff are staying connected and working hard to ensure high-quality service delivery to our…
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Sarah
Meet Sarah … Sarah is a Speech Pathologist who works as part of our Early Intervention Team. Sarah is passionate about working with children and their families to develop their communication skills…
VALID - FREE FAMILIES AS PLANNING PARTNERS NDIS COURSE
Valid are running a FREE online course for families who want to better understand the NDIS. For further details click on "Download PDF" below.
MEET MPOWER'S TEAM - Mitchell
Meet Mitch … Mitch is a Support Worker and part of Mpower's Disability Services Team. Mitch is passionate about working with people of all ages and supporting them to reach their goals. Outside of…
