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Revised Disability Impairment Tables took effect on January 1.
The revised tables will apply to all new applicants for DSP and those DSP recipients who are selected for review.
The revised tables have been reduced in number and include a more cons ...
read more >ST GILES annual end-of-year appeal received a surprise $8500 gift to children from Country Club Tasmania.
The appeal is based on St Giles wish lists for equipment across its therapy, community services, family support and respite areas. ...
read more >The weather was randomly dreadful, but 200 supporters and clients of St Giles had plenty to smile about during Walk With Me Hobart.
The walk, to raise awareness of disability, was held on Sunday, December 16 at Parliament House, Hobart.
Tasmanian Tiger ...
read more >St Giles Society is seeking $6.8 million from the Commonwealth Government to redevelop its Amy Road campus.
St Giles CEO Ian Wright will deliver the organisation's 150-page funding application to Canberra next week.
Even if it is succcessful with its f ...
read more >St Giles has been successful in its funding application to the Commonwealth for $4.5 million to develop a centre of paediatric excellence for southern Tasmania.
Federal Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean announced funding from the Regional De ...
read more >Another beautiful Niche All-Wrapped-Up designer market was held at the Launceston Tramsheds on August 19 and 20.
Crowds bustled through the two rooms, and we saw another good return for stallholders.
With 6000 attending August we are extremely excited ...
read more >Irena Allen of Legana won our magnificent Taste of the Tamar Wine Raffe.
Irena, who trains some of St Giles Community Service staff, said she would be `sharing the love'.
The prize, 48 bottles of premium Tamar Valley wines was donated by the Tamar Vall ...
read more >St Giles invested $1.5m to purchase land in Gant Street, Lenah Valley to expand its Southern Services.
Currently operating out of leased premises in Tower Road, St Giles is struggling to meet the increased demand.
Since it took over delivery ...
read more >380 St Giles supporters packed Launceston's Tailrace for the second annual I-Know Trivia evening.
Trivia mistress Dr Polly McGee and quiz master and historian Dr Tom Gunn were a winning combination.
Overall winners were the brains behind the Stati ...
read more >Launceston financial group Godfrey Pembroke threw open its doors on July 8 and 9 for St Giles with the support of four local artists, including St Giles client Kees de Jong.
The artists and team at Godfrey Pembroke were very gracious in their support ...
read more >Come along to St Giles Winter Warmer Garage Sale at 65 Amy Road on Sunday July 31st from 9am to noon.
To book a site contact Peter Darrow or Sue Medcraft on 6344 2451.
Please take five minutes to register your support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Follow the links - www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au - to learn why an NDIS will make a positive difference for generations of Australians living w ...
read more >St Giles first ever classic wine auction was a smaller than predicted gathering with successful outcomes.
With 32 quality lots - including 3 bottles of grange - the auction was a financial success, yielding well over $8000.
With nearly ...
read more >In 1937 Margaret Mack was the Launceston General Hospital’s only physiotherapist when a polio
epidemic swept Northern Tasmania.
Within months Miss Mack had recruited nine physiotherapists from around Australia to identify and treat the 500 possi ...
read more >February 28:
The Productivity Commission today released its draft review of a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The Commission's key points are listed below.
The full review can be downloaded from the Productivity Commission's website.
$32,271 greets new mascot
A new mascot, a new year and a fundraising record broken by St Giles Society.
When: February 1, 2011
Time: 2pm
Where: Launceston Aquatic, Program Pool
La ...
read more >Premier Lara Giddings spent an hour at St Giles, Tower Road, New Town, on March 2.
She was introduced to St Giles mascot, `Giles' and taken on a tour of the site by CEO Ian Wright and Southern Services manager Kirsty Bartlett-Clark.
The Premier commented on the dramatic rise in new referrals ...
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