St Laurence
 
 
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 
Your Invitation to the BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!It’s finally here! Your invitation to the inaugural Blue & White Ball hosted by St Laurence. Read More >
The Cats, St Laurence and the Rotary Club join forcesThe Geelong Rotary Club teamed up with St Laurence Community Services Inc. to answer a simple call from a remote school, located in far north Kimberley in Western Australia, for AFL footballs. Read More >
WINNER of $100 Coles/Myer Gift Card Announced!Congratulations to Kelly Arndt – the winner of the $100 Coles/Myer Gift Card competition! Read More >
Get Your Entertainment Books HEREChoose what you want to do and when you want to do it with hundreds of valuable offers. Receive up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers. Valid now until June 1st 2013! Read More >
Art Unlimited Exhibition LaunchArt Unlimited artists will be holding an exhibition of their work at the Geelong Gallery from 12 May - 17 June, with a celebratory launch to kick start the event. Read More >
MyPATH Has LaunchedAfter two years of planning and development at St Laurence, Mr David Koch, MP, Member for Western Victorian Region, officially launched MyPATH; the new program for people with a disability, on April 26. Read More >
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Art Unlimited & Goodwill Wine Join ForcesPurchasing your wine has never been so fulfilling! This year, Art Unlimited has partnered with Goodwill Wine to generate some much needed awareness and donations into the arts program... Read More >
How "Doing Good" Can Make a DifferenceCorporate Social Responsibility pays off. Businesses who participate in Corporate Social Responsibility often reap significant benefits from “doing good”. Corporate Social Responsibility can take many forms including volunteering to complete a community project... Read More >
St Laurence Corporate Golf Fundraiser Raises Over $4000 for Disability ServicesThe St Laurence Corporate Golf Challenge was more than an excuse to take time off work... Read More >
Mother’s Day Special at The Pickle GalleryGetting Mum a gift she’ll love has never been so easy! Until Mother’s Day, receive $5 off your online order when you spend $20 or more... Read More >
LBW Chartered Accountants embrace Corporate Social ResponsibilityOn Wednesday 14th March, 2012 a group of fifty staff from LBW Chartered Accountants left their suits and calculators at the office, put on some casual attire and picked up some gardening tools to spend half a day at St Laurence Park in Lara to assist in giving the Park a ‘facelift’. Read More >
St Laurence Human Library 2012DO YOU KNOW A LIVING BOOK? A Living book is any person with a story to tell. St Laurence is recruiting NOW for a Human Library to be launched at Blokes Day Out in Geelong on 1 April 2012. Closing date for refferals fast approaching! Read More >
Music as therapy - Music was the first painkillerEvery Friday the band Not Quiet Right from Ballarat make music to clear their minds and help heal their heads; however it's more than teen angst or rebellion that drives this band's urge for rock and roll salvation. Read More >
The Pickle Gallery now online!The Pickle Gallery is an Australian Disability Enterprise of St Laurence, located in Colac Victoria, uses local produce to create some of the region’s finest jams, preserves and pickles. The Pickle Gallery now has a website that products produced can be purchased from. Visit www.thepicklegallery.com.au 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 >
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 >
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 >
 
 
 
 
For parents of adults with a disability who want their child to reach maximum potential, MyPATH is a new, fully customised learning and vocational pathway that offers choice for growth and independence within the disability services industry.
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The Pickle Gallery is an Australian Disability Enterprise of St Laurence Community Services Inc which operates from a well appointed commercial kitchen in Queen Street Colac and produces jams, marmalade, chuntney, relish, pickles and sauces. Click here to order your delicious jams and relishes.
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Where training solutions live! ACT is your award-winning specialist in quality hospitality, retail, business and community services training.
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Opportunities for artists with a disability – studio space, professional guidance, exhibition and supported employment. Brush up here!
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Complete recycling services for your business – secure document destruction, paper/cardboard collection and paper recycling. Reduce landfill and make a difference!
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Adventure & recreational activities aimed at increasing fitness, self-esteem and self-confidence.
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