News
Queensland Country Credit Union donates $5K towards Cootharinga’s vibrant Community Garden!
17 May 2013
Our octoganol garden at the Activity and Respite Centre is shaping up well. The centrepiece will boast a stunning pergola and fanning out from the pergola will be winding accessible pathways and a range of garden beds which will differ in height.
Cootharinga approved as “Host Provider” for “Your Life Your Choice”
03 December 2012
As a host provider, Cootharinga will play an integral role in assisting people with disbility and their families, who wish to self-direct their funds, to take greater control over the supports and services they receive.
CBA generously donates the boat back!
26 November 2012
As winner of the Bonanza Tipping Competition at our Charity Race Day this year, CBA won the major prize of a Quintrex boat package, which they have very generously donated back to help us raise further funds for children and adults with disabilities. This we will be doing by organising a combined charities raffle.
CBA awarded National Prize for Highest Fundraiser!
26 November 2012
Cootharinga and Ability First Australia have awarded the CBA the national prize for the higest fundraiser with their Walk With Me Event! Held in September, the CBA supported Cootharinga’s sponsored walk event by raising over $17K.
Better Start Initiative – Cootharinga Improving Access to Early Intervention Services
31 August 2011
The Better Start for Children with Disability initiative provides funding for early intervention services.
Parents and carers of eligible children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Deafblindness, Fragile X syndrome, hearing impairment or vision impairment can purchase therapy services for their child from Cootharinga North Queensland funded by the Commonwealth Governments Better Start for Children with Disability initiative
COOTHARINGA CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF ABILITY FIRST! - Townsville Bulletin 11 April 2011
11 April 2011
More than 200 people Cootharinga support, volunteers and past employees attended the Cootharinga North Queensland’s 60th anniversary celebration at Jupiters on Saturday!