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Disability advocate in line for major award

A leading light in Coast disability support is in line for a major award recognising her efforts.

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09th Nov. 2020 5:11 PM

UP FOR HONOURS: STEPS Managing Director Carmel Crouch has been nominated for the Queensland Senior Australian of the Year award. Ms Crouch pictured here with Pathways College students.

‘Error’ puts high-profile Coast charity down as LNP donor

The LNP says an error in its donation recording was behind a high-profile Sunshine Coast charity being listed as a party...

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21st Oct. 2020 9:10 AM

Coast businesses rally to deliver essential hampers

A charity has rallied the troops to ensure Coast families won’t go without essential items for Easter.

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19th April 2020 11:04 AM

Rob Outridge, Brett Mills, Anne Nioa, Laura Scherian and Angela and Jim Lee rally for those in need.

New service to help people with autism

STEPS Autism Treehouse will expand their services into regional Queensland, delivering workshops and support to Gladstone...

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10th Feb. 2020 2:02 PM

STEPS Autism Treehouse will expand their services into regional Queensland, delivering workshops and support to Gladstone later this year.

Whatever happened to Steps?

They were responsible for cheesy pop hits like Tragedy and 5,6,7,8 — but a bitter behind-the-scenes rift led to one of...

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19th Dec. 2019 1:12 PM

Steps: from left back; Claire and Lisa, front; Lee, Faye and H.

STEPS supporters get ready to party

STEPS Autism Treehouse Christmas party is a special event where families living with autism can enjoy a fun-filled day.

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20th Nov. 2019 12:11 AM

The 2019 Vantage Homes 6th annual STEPS Autism Treehouse Christmas Party has fun activities for all ages. Santa is set to hand out presents. Picture: Contributed

Charity takes on ambitious build metres from Sunshine Plaza

A national charity based on the Coast will be selling two floors of units to private buyers to fund its ambitious...

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06th Aug. 2019 12:08 AM

WATCH THIS SPACE: Stuart Coward says the epic project will allow STEPS to provide accommodation to graduates of the acclaimed Pathways program, the nation's first disability boarding college.

Grand celebration marks 30 years of making a difference

Prominent disability support college will celebrate 30 years of 'making a difference by providing opportunity' this...

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25th July 2019 10:07 AM

CELEBRATE: STEPS Pathways College teacher and students at the 2018 STEPS Grand Winter Ball, in honour of celebrating 30 years.

Charity the winner as hundreds finish Trek for Autism

Slogging out a 25km charity walk is a challenge for most but it pales when compared to the difficulties faced by its...

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29th April 2019 5:04 AM

TOP EFFORT: Leah (left) and Clint Smith celebrate with Steps Autism Treehouse coordinator Claire Gilmour after yesterday's Trek for Autism.

STEPS runs Pathways College to improve client employability

CALOUNDRA Evening VIEW Club members were inspired by an address from STEPS charity manager Angela Harrison at a recent...

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23rd April 2019 9:04 AM

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