Meet Jim: Now in the driver’s seat of his employment journey
After five years in supported employment, Jim is now thriving in his new role as a delivery driver at Beacon Laundry in Adelaide.
After five years in supported employment, Jim is now thriving in his new role as a delivery driver at Beacon Laundry in Adelaide.
At Beacon Bangalow we often say, ‘jobs before judgement’ – have you ever wondered what this means? In this article we unpack our unique employment model, so you can better understand and appreciate our mission.
Special guest author, James (one of our Beacon team members) pens his thoughts on what makes Beacon a unique workplace, unlike any other commercial laundry in Australia.
One year in, 100 jobs created: Beacon Laundry celebrates its first birthday.
Happy World Social Enterprise Day ... did you know Beacon is a social enterprise?
First Nations team members from Beacon share their reflections on culture, NAIDOC week, and how we can takes steps towards reconciliation.
A second Beacon Laundry opens in Adelaide in collaboration with White Box and Bedford Group, South Australia's largest employer of people with a disability.
Listen to laundry legends Mel and John, and our founder Luke Terry. They spoke with ABC journalist Bronwyn Herbert about Beacon Laundry and the power of employment.
Local legendary rag, The Echo, covers our official opening this week with a great write up from Eve Jeffrey.
Today a new social enterprise commercial laundry, Beacon Laundry, created by White Box Enterprises has officially opened its doors in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, creating life changing employment for 60 local individuals.