Day 14: Steve
Artist Steve Canning lives in regional Victoria, and didn't let the pandemic stop him from creating new work or staying connected to his friends. Read More
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Day 9: Sam
22-year-old Sam Stubbs is well known in his local community of Jervis Bay, working at two different jobs and volunteering at the Bombers Footy Club. Sam shares why working is so important for young people to learn new skills and become more independent. Read More
Day 1: Aden
Aden Clarke has been a member of the North Cronulla Surf Club since he was 5 years old. He shares how he has stayed connected to his community through the club. Read More
Day 12: Sherrie
Sherrie lives in regional Queensland and is a very active member of her community. She loves being as independent as she can be, and shares how she has stayed connected to the people in her life over the last year. Read More
Day 11: Colby
Colby overcame some of the challenges of COVID-19 by staying connected to his family and friends using technology. He even achieved one of his big goals by landing his dream job as an advocate. Read More
Day 10: Anna
Anna loves her local community in Western Australia. Whether she's working in her job as a mailroom assistant, going to Capoeira, or swimming with the Superfins swim club, if Anna is around people, she always has a smile on her face. Read More
Day 8: Alishia
Alishia feels lucky to be living in the Northern Territory because the lockdown was only short for her state in 2020. Since then, she has been enjoying going to work and catching up with friends on the weekends. Read More
Day 7: Matt
Matt likes to go to events, meet new people, and make new friends. Which made going into lockdown a bit hard for him. But with his positive attitude he was still able to connect with people and support his community through his advocacy work remotely. Read More
Day 6: Lucy
Lucy Barraclough is affectionate, loves food and dancing to pop music from the 70s and 80s. She connects to her community in Canberra at All Saints Café, where she volunteers and is learning new skills. Read More
Day 5: Sophie
Sophie has always been involved in the sporting community. When the pandemic hit, many of the groups she was involved with had to stop. Sophie shares how she stayed fit and connected. Read More
Day 4: Brooke
Brooke is from Western Australia has always loved being an active member of her community. Brooke is also a member of the Down Syndrome Advisory Network. She shares why working and volunteering are so important. Read More
Day 3: Sam
Sam has always loved taking photos. Someone gave him a camera when he was 10 years old and he never looked back. Sam shares how he has stayed connected to his community through his photography. Read More