Campaign stories

Paralympian, Louise Sauvage, talks about how important support workers are to people with a disability. Sauvage hosted a Southern Cross program about pursuing a care career with Drew Jarvis. The TV special aired in regional NSW in 2011.

Chris talks about working in the disability and community care sector in the Illawarra region, NSW. Chris was interviewed by Drew Jarvis for a Southern Cross program about pursuing a care career, which aired in regional NSW in 2011.

Craig talks to Louise Sauvage about his career in the disability and community care sector as the Coordinator of Sport and Recreation Programs for people with a disability. Craig was interviewed by Sauvage for a Southern Cross TV program about pursuing a care career, which she hosted with Drew Jarvis. The TV special aired in regional NSW in 2011.

Melissa talks to Drew Jarvis about her career in the disability and community care sector. Melissa was interviewed for a Southern Cross TV program about her career in the disability sector, which Drew hosted with Louise Sauvage. The program aired in regional NSW in 2011.

Gerard, from one of carecareers' TV advertisements, won the coveted Best Male Actor award at 2009's Tropfest, for his part in the short film 'Be My Brother'. One of Gerard's goals in life is to become a famous actor.

Meet Gerard, a young man born with down syndrome who has many goals and ambitions in life. Gerard features in one of carecareers' TV advertisements with Support Worker, Maria. In this series of Q&A videos he tells us how he found being involved in the TV shoot, what qualities he seeks in a support worker and what he likes most about working with Maria.

Meet Ange in this series of Q&A videos. Ange has cerebral palsy, is in a wheelchair and cannot talk. She works with Disability Support Worker, Ken, and their main method of communicating is by using the alphabet. Ange moves her head either to the left or right and Ken then calls out the alphabet until she moves her head to indicate the letter she wants.

Meet Disability Support Worker, Ken, in this series of Q&A videos. Find out who Ken thinks is best suited to the work he does and why he was attracted to start a career in the disability and community care sector.

Gerard, who appears in one of carecareers' TV advertisements, was a Don't DIS my ABILITY ambassador in 2010. As part of his role he spoke with school students and promoted the campaign in NSW.

In early 2010 a 30 minute carecareers television program, in partnership with Southern Cross TV, aired in regional NSW and showcased some frontline support workers in the disability sector.