News and Stories
A number of local businesses and community groups have come together to help transform Nambour’s Compass Connections Café into a funky food, coffee and art destination with the ultimate goal of elevating how disability is seen within the community. Compass Head of Business and Growth Sandra Brodie said the Connections Café opened six years ago… This April, Compass delivered its first ever Autism Awareness Campaign, designed to “Shine A Light” on Autism Spectrum Disorders and to raise funds in support of Compass programs and services that support local people with ASD. This campaign was powered by local electricity provider, LPE, and included a range of events and activations across April… Division 10 Councillor David Law, along with Compass Founder and CEO, David Dangerfield, has officially opened the Compass Institute’s new retail social enterprise in Nambour, “Wabi Sabi Creations”. Wabi Sabi Creations is a unique social enterprise selling hand-crafted pieces made by local people with disabilities in a supported environment, who attend one of the many…
THE NEW LOOK COMPASS CONNECTIONS CAFÉ – A DESTINATION WITH PURPOSE
COMPASS DELIVERS INAUGURAL AUTISM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Compass launches new retail social enterprise showcasing disability talent
Trainee Stories
When we were first looking at options for Nienna after finishing at Special School, the most important thing for us was finding somewhere that would help her work towards more independence. It’s a smile we all love – not just Compass staff, but also, pretty much every visitor that comes to Compass Farm knows Caitlin, as she’s often the first to greet them and make them feel welcome with her big and vibrant personality. He has gained more confidence and become more adaptable to ever-changing situations. He has connected with his peers and trainers and become quite a happy young man.
Meet Trainee Nienna
Meet Trainee Caitlin
Meet Trainee Dylan
