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Jacob's Story

Jacob's Story

Turning dreams into reality Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Updated: 7th October, 2020

Author: Claire Castle

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Lucy's Story

Lucy's Story

Refusal to re-engagement, Lucy's heading back to school. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Claire Castle

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Max's Story

Max's Story

The road to independence Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Updated: 24th August, 2020

Author: Claire Castle

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Daniel's Story

Daniel's Story

Rising Through Resilience Read more

Published: 10th August, 2020

Updated: 24th August, 2020

Author: Claire Castle

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Abby's Story

Abby's Story

From uninspired to an inspiration Read more

Published: 10th August, 2020

Updated: 24th August, 2020

Author: Claire Castle

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Laura's story

Laura's story

Restoring self-belief Read more

Published: 26th June, 2019

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Stephanie De Campo

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Aiden's story

Aiden's story

"Just like the players that train and play on this oval, we also want to achieve our goals. We have a vision for our future”. Find out how this 18-year old unearthed his inner giant. Read more

Published: 26th June, 2019

Updated: 1st November, 2019

Author: Stephanie De Campo

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Mary's story

Mary's story

Overcoming self-doubt to unleash her inner talents Read more

Published: 26th June, 2019

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Stephanie De Campo

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  • On behalf of the team at Ladder, thank you for your wonderful support this year.

    On behalf of the team at Ladder, thank you for your wonderful support this year.

    Ladder offices will be closed from 5pm Thursday December 24 and will reopen at 9am Monday January 4. We look forward to working with you next year and wish you a happy and safe holiday season.

  • Alicia Eva joins Ladder Step Up Sydney for a GIANT graduation

    Alicia Eva joins Ladder Step Up Sydney for a GIANT graduation

    Ladder staff and young people recently came together to celebrate the graduation of ten young people fromthe Ladder Step Up Sydney program.

  • A graduation celebration in the Latrobe Valley

    A graduation celebration in the Latrobe Valley

    On Thursday 17 September, Ladder staff and stakeholders came together to celebrate the graduation of ten young people from the Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley program, joining 131 alumni who have completed the program since its inception in 2017.

  • Alumni Spotlight: Jeremy

    Alumni Spotlight: Jeremy

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  • Leticia achieves employment goals in the Latrobe Valley

    Leticia achieves employment goals in the Latrobe Valley

    Leticia has gained employment at Latrobe Regional Hospital after her participation in the Ladder Step Up program.

  • Dunkley siblings cook up a storm

    Dunkley siblings cook up a storm

    Gippsland locals, Josh, Kyle and Lara Dunkley come together to engage and support young people in the Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley program with an online cooking class!

  • A Grand Final Week event to remember

    A Grand Final Week event to remember

    Over 400 guests were treated to a night of entertainment and mingled with the stars, as part of an AFL Grand Final Week event hosted by ANZ volunteers.

  • Western Bulldogs FC player and AFLPA board member, Easton Wood gives insight into his daily routine during COVID-19 crisis

    Western Bulldogs FC player and AFLPA board member, Easton Wood gives insight into his daily routine during COVID-19 crisis

    Western Bulldogs FC Premiership Captain and AFL Players' Association board member, Easton Wood provided Ladder with an exclusive insight in to his daily routine during the COVID-19 crisis. Easton provides Ladder program participants with some tips on how to stay emotionally and physically healthy during the physical isolation period. Hear him speak about how he is spending his day during this challenging period and read more about why it's important below.

  • Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley’s Development Coach, Chris,  engages with the local community

    Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley’s Development Coach, Chris, engages with the local community

    Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley is working with Latrobe Streetgames to provide online sporting content to Young People in the local community.

  • AFL players share their education, employment and training goals and challenges with Ladder young people

    AFL players share their education, employment and training goals and challenges with Ladder young people

    AFL players, Jordan Roughead (Collingwood Football Club) and Tom Campbell (North Melbourne Football Club) have joined forces to give Ladder’s program participants an insight into their lives outside of football and their own education, training and employment goals.

  • Latrobe Valley Community Step Up to Mentoring Program

    Latrobe Valley Community Step Up to Mentoring Program

    The Ladder program in the Latrobe Valley continues to engage new mentors. In line with COVID-19 restrictions, the program has moved online with the first virtual mentor interview taking place today.

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  • Step Up Latrobe Valley Program 10 Graduation

    Step Up Latrobe Valley Program 10 Graduation

    We're proud to announce that the graduation of our Step Up Latrobe Valley program 10 participants.

  • Steph Chiocci shares her top resume writing tips for Youth Homelessness Matters Day

    Steph Chiocci shares her top resume writing tips for Youth Homelessness Matters Day

    This Youth Homelessness Matters Day, Ladder has reached out Collingwood Football Club AFLW captain and high school teacher, Steph Chiocci, who is preparing for a different way of teaching this year, with a move to online classrooms. Steph has prepared early for this move by getting involved in Ladder’s online content for program participants with her top five tips on creating a successful resume.

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