Opendoor

It is never too late to start learning! 📚

This Adult Learners Week (1–8 September), we are celebrating learning new skills, hobbies, or vocations – at any age!

Learning new skills helps you:
✨ Find a job or change careers
✨ Build or practice vocational skills
✨ Build your confidence
✨ Keep your mind active
✨ Connect with your community and make friends

At Opendoor, we support you in a friendly, welcoming environment. Whether you want to improve your computer skills, learn English, or get a qualification, we have a course for you.

🤩 Many of our courses have government funding options!

👋 Click the link to view our training courses: www.opendoor.org.au/training

Are you ready to start changing lives? 🤩

Your next career move could make a positive difference to a child's development, wellbeing and care, and it all starts with the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30125).

This nationally recognised and accredited course helps you to build skills and confidence to support children in your community.

✔️ No prior qualifications needed
✔️ Supportive trainers and real-world learning
✔️ Government funding available (eligibility applies)

We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful career and to make a positive impact. Learn more and enrol today: https://opendoor.org.au/training/chc30125-certificate-iii-in-early-childhood-education-and-care/

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Let’s show our support for Wear It Purple Day (28 August) 💜

This important day is all about showing LGBTQIA+ young people that they have the right to be proud of who they are. It started right here in Australia in 2010 to raise awareness, celebrate diversity, and create safe, supportive environments for rainbow youth.

By wearing 💜purple💜, we send a clear visual message to young people that they are seen, valued, and respected exactly as they are. It’s a simple reminder that everyone deserves to grow up feeling safe and empowered in their schools, workplaces, and communities.

So grab something purple, start a conversation, and help foster a future built on inclusion and acceptance.

👋 To learn more about the day and how you can get involved, visit the official website: www.wearitpurple.org

As we keep the celebrations rolling for Opendoor’s 40th anniversary, we’re taking a moment to highlight another incredible milestone. Cleanable, our social enterprise, has been creating meaningful employment opportunities and delivering positive social impact across our community for over 20 years. Thank you to all our team members, partners, and clients who have been a part of Cleanable, and continue to support it today.

We're proud to announce that Opendoor is a finalist for the Learn Local Partnership Award at the 2026 Learn Local Awards, for the Women Out Working (WOW) program.

WOW began as a conversation between Opendoor and Glen Park Community Centre about the disparity in Employment Fund expenditure for women, and the need for more meaningful pathways into employment, and grew into something special: a small, supportive program building skills, confidence and real job pathways.

Through our partnership with Hungry 4 Success Café & Catering at Eastland, participants get hands-on hospitality and job-ready experience in a genuine workplace.

Thank you to everyone who helped bring WOW to life.

No two people are the same, and your NDIS plan should be as unique as you are 🤩

We believe support works best when it fits your life, your goals, and your routine – not the other way around. Our blog post breaks down how we tailor support to help you build confidence, connect with your community, and achieve independence on your terms.

How we make support work for you:

👉Starting with a conversation about your individual goals.
👉Matching you with support workers and coordinators who share your interests and communication style.
👉Keeping things flexible and adapting your support as your requirements change.

Whatever your goals are, our NDIS team is here to walk alongside you. Plus, because Opendoor is a registered NDIS provider, you know you can rely on our quality and trusted support. Get in touch with us to get started: https://opendoor.org.au/ndis/

📖 Read our full blog post here: https://opendoor.org.au/what-does-your-ndis-support-look-like/

Starting a new job is an ✨exciting✨ milestone, but settling into a new environment and routine can also feel a little overwhelming at times. That is completely normal.

👉Our blog post explores practical ways to look after your wellbeing and build confidence as you transition into a new role. Here are three simple ways to support yourself:

✔️Manage your time and priorities – use to-do lists or planners to focus on what matters most and to help you to avoid overload.

✔️Build healthy routines – focus on small, consistent habits around sleep, movement, and downtime to keep your energy up.

✔️Connect with your peers – take time to build workplace relationships, ask questions, and set realistic expectations as you learn your new role.

Remember, you do not have to navigate new beginnings alone. Opendoor’s Allied Health Wellbeing Support service is here to support your wellbeing at work, including flexible appointments outside of standard business hours.

🔦Congratulations on taking this next step in your career! Prepare yourself with our guide: https://opendoor.org.au/wellbeing-and-work-top-3-tips-for-starting-a-new-job/

That's a wrap on 50 Jobs for Mob in 50 Days.

Over the past 50 days, 47 Indigenous jobseekers have started work across Melbourne and Geelong. Traineeships, apprenticeships, childcare, aged care, construction, transport and more, across 11 Opendoor sites. There are still a few more roles about to be finalised, so we will likely hit the target in the next few days.

Behind every one of those numbers is a person starting a new chapter, and an employer who opened the door.

Thank you to the employers, community partners and Opendoor staff who made it happen. A few more candidates are interviewing now, so this number is still growing.

Did you know that 18 August is Never Give Up Day? 💪

Today is all about recognising resilience and the determination it takes to keep moving forward, even when the path ahead feels steep. We see that strength in our community every single day.

We know that progress isn't always a straight line, and staying focused on your goals takes time, courage, and support. There may be setbacks along the way, but each step forward, no matter how small, is worth celebrating.

Opendoor is here to support you every step of the way. We'll help you work through challenges, celebrate your wins, and provide steady support as you move towards your goals.

Whether it's personal challenges, employment goals, or simply finding a pathway forward, know that you don't have to do it alone.

👋 Get in touch to see how we can support you: www.opendoor.org.au