St Laurence
Aged Care Services Disability Services Employment & Training Retirement Living Business Services Public Services
 
 
St Laurence
  Aged Care Services  
A range of services aimed at helping ageing people live with dignity, choice and independence.
  Disability Services  
Quality care and support services specially developed for people with a disability and their carers.
  Employment & Training  
Services designed for people seeking a job, new skills or work experience.
  Retirement Living  
From housing and residential care through to respite and community programs, we focus on helping our older community live well.
  Business Services  
A unique range of services that provide your business with a cost-effective, efficient and professional approach.
  Public Services  
High quality, innovative and affordable services aimed at meeting the varied needs of the general community.

Welcome to St Laurence Online

St Laurence Community Services Inc helps people help themselves.

Since 1959 we have specialised in caring for people as they age, supporting them in their own home or in our residential care home.

We help people who have a disability or who need confidence to be more fully included in the life of their community, including finding a job.

We serve rural and regional communities across southern and western Victoria.

St Laurence’s committed staff and volunteers are passionate about listening to what individuals have to say. Together, we deliver innovative, quality services that enhance people’s lives and help them live with dignity and choice.

St Laurence is a Public Benevolent Institution which means it is a charitable organisation and any donation of money over $2 is tax deductible. All surplus monies generated by St Laurence are directed back into local communities - maximising the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

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Every Australian Counts is the campaign for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS will revolutionise the way people with a disability, their families and carers are supported in this country.

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 News & Events 
Corpus - Selected works by Art Unlimited - 25 Jan - 4 Feb 2012Art Unlimited will be holding an exhibition at the Post Office Gallery, University of Ballarat from 25 January to 4 February 2012. The exhibition will be officially opened on Saturday 28 January. Read More >
St Laurence Annual Dinner 2011 - Thank you for your contributionSt Laurence would like to thank supporters of the Annual Dinner held on 7 October 2011. Read More >
St Laurence Art Unlimited Christmas cards now for sale St Laurence now has Christmas cards for sale. Please see flyer below for further details. Read More >
Anti - Poverty Week Community BreakfastSt Laurence Community Services and the Wesley Centre for Life Enrichment are coming together to promote Anti-Poverty Week. Read More >
St Laurence Family FairCome and join us at the St Laurence Family Fair! On Saturday 5th November 2011 St Laurence will be hosting a Family Fair at St Laurence Park, 90 Station Lake Road, Lara from 10.00 am - 2.00 pm. Read More >
St Laurence 2011 Annual Report now available The St Laurence Annual Report 2011 is now available for download. If you would like a hard copy please contact Honnie Strachan on 5246 4504. Read More >
Carbon Tax Over the past year, St Laurence Community Services has assisted over 800 households in the Barwon region to identify ways to overcome rising energy and water costs. The project acknowledges that low income households will be the hardest hit by the effects of climate change. Read More >
Join as at the Green Leaders Workshop St Laurence is pleased to offer a workshop facilitated by Environment Victoria. Read More >
Every Australian Counts - National Disability Insurance SchemePlease use the link below to support the 'Every Australian Counts' campaign. This campaign needs 250,000 people signed up to ensure the scheme is funded federally. Read More >
Art Unlimited Short Films event celebrate National Youth Week 2011Art Unlimited in association with Pixelation will be presenting a short films event to celebrate National Youth Week which runs 1 - 10 April 2011. The event will showcase over 30 short films and will give the public an opportunity to meet the filmakers. This event will be held on 7 April 2011. Please see attached flyer for further details. Read More >
Social Inclusion Conference – continuing the conversationSt Laurence Community Services hosted a Social Inclusion Conference on 13 April 2011 at the Four Points Sheraton Geelong. Read More >
St Laurence Twilight Golf Challenge raises funds for Victorian Flood AppealThe St Laurence Twilight Golf Challenge was held on Friday 11 February 2011 and is an amateur 9 hole ambrose event that is designed to be a competition whilst also being fun. It provides the opportunity for anyone to play golf and get out there and have a go whilst supporting a good cause and bringing the local community closer together in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. The 2011 Challenge was held on Friday 11th February 2011 at the Curlewis Golf Club. An auction was held at the event and moneys raised will go directly to the Red Cross Victorian Flood Appeal 2011. The Auction raised almost $5,000 which is a fantastic result. With auction items donated from the local business community. This event is supported by St Laurence partners; Ryrie Office Machines, Allianz Workers Compensation, Yellow Pages, Telstra Country Wide, Kwik Kopy, Drummond Golf, Signific, Promise Promotions, Roderick Insurance, Outline Print Design and Sanitaire. Read More >
The Rural Retreat launchMr Darren Cheeseman MP has unveiled a new respite facility "The Rural Retreat" at Gherang on 15 December 2010. Read More >
St Laurence holds 14th Annual General Meeting St Laurence Community Services Inc. held the 14th Annual General Meeting on 28 October 2010 at Deakin Waterfront. To view footage of this event please access U Tube clips. Read More >
GRAND Conference for Disability Support Workers held in Geelong The Honourable Lisa Neville opened the GRAND "Champions of Change" conference on Friday 15 October 2010 created as an opportunity for Disability Support Workers accross the Barwon Region to come together to share a unique learning opportunity. Read More >
St Laurence Fair 2010 The St Laurence Fair was held at St Laurence Park Lara on Saturday 9 October 2010. It was a great success. There was a large turnout of public and a good variety of stall holders. It showcased St Laurence – our people and our residents. Read More >
R u OK? Day R U ok Day was held on 7 October 2010. St Laurence in collaboration with Stoofa’s Fitness organised a personal training session at the Geelong Cricket Ground. Read More >
Renovations to Austin Homes…Austin Homes is currently being revitalised thanks to a grant for $900,000 from the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Read More >
Social Inclusion Where do we go from here?A seminar was held on 12 October 2010 which aimed to consolidate discussions from the earlier conference in April this year. This workhshop facilitated a commitment to working together using Social Inclusion to strengthen the community sector and the way we engage government and business sectors. Read More >
Submission to Social Inclusion BoardSt Laurence Community Services and Bethany Community Support in partnership, have written a submission to the Social Inclusion Board to aid its research on breaking the cycle of disadvantage. Read More >
St Laurence to celebrate National Volunteer WeekNational Volunteer Week begins next week on Monday 10 May. This year’s theme is “Now, more than ever”, and highlights the critical role of volunteers across the many areas they are involved in including community and welfare, environment, emergency response, sports, and education. Read More >
Social Inclusion Conference PresentationsSt Laurence in partnership with G21 hosted a Social Inclusion Conference on 16 April 2010 at the Four Points Sheraton. Guest speakers included: Professorial Fellow Paul Smyth (University of Melbourne and Brotherhood of St Laurence), Anne Somerville (G21 Director Health and Well Being) and Gavin Dufty (Research and Policy Manager St Vincent de Paul). This presentation material is now availble for download. Read More >
Social Inclusion Conference - unpacking the jargonSt Laurence in partnership with G21 hosted a Social Inclusion Conference on 16 April 2010 at the Four Points Sheraton. Read More >
Art Unlimited Exhibition 2010 officially openThe official opening of Art Unlimited Selected Works 2010 Exhibition was held at the Geelong Gallery on 18 March. The proud artists were excited to view their works on display at the Gallery and show them off to their families and friends. A cocktail party was held to celebrate with large turnout including members of the local business community in attendance. Read More >
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