REGISTER YOUR DREAM

WE WANT TO HELP MAKE YOUR DREAM A REALITY

We want to hear your dream, what is something you have always wanted to?

What is a dream activity? It is an something to do, a place to see or an event that you have always wanted to do or experience but haven’t had the opportunity or the money to be able to make it happen.

Is your dream an adventure to the wild, to visit a place of significance or go to an event? Do you want to learn a new skill like to deep sea diving and need the training. We want to help you live your dreams!

What is your dream?

What about Deep Sea Diving, Horseback riding or watching the baby turtles hatch and run to the water. Have you been to visit the Big Banana, the Big Shrimp, the Big Pineapple or the Big Lobster, is it your dream to see them all?

Have you ever seen the snow, gone snow sledding or had a snowball fight? Did you always want to fly in a Helicopter? Or is your dream to fly in a helicopter over the snow?

Do you dream about seeing a huge tiger, being close to the sharks or cuddling a koala? Do you love horses and your dream is to go on a horse trek? Have you always dreamed of going to an animal park and holding an animal?
Do you dream of climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge or seeing it in a hot air balloon? Is it your dream to visit Uluru or Coober Pedy?

Do you dream of going to Bathurst for the car races or having a Medieval Festival Experience? Do you dream of tickets to the Sydney Opera House show or a stage show Melbourne?

Do you want to fly in a plane or go on a huge boat? Do you love the water and dream about going fishing, diving under the water, snorkelling the reef with the turtles or going on a huge sail boat? Do you want to swim with the dolphins or go whale watching?

Tell us what your dream is, big or small and we will see if we can do it we will and one by one we will start helping our clients to make their dreams come true.

OUR GOAL IS TO HELP
OUR CLIENTS
LIVE THEIR DREAMS

We want to go to the next level of helping our clients by making their dreams a reality.

We all deserve to “Love our lives and Live our dreams’, sometimes we just need a little help to figure out how to make it happen. Here at UDC we want provide our clients an enriched life.

Loving our life means something different to everyone. For some it is just as easy as feeling we are heard, having a dream come true, having something to look forward to and having great stories to share with your friends.

The mission: To make dreams come true.

If you are a support worker, family member or client, let’s start a conversation, let’s write some words down about what our dreams are and lets all get behind this mission to support our people to register their dream.

Only people that United Disability Care support can register their dream, done by filling in the form below. Tell us your dream, why you want to do it and why you have not been able to do it so far. Is it a dream you have had for a while or something you have always wanted to do in your life. We will do our very best to comply with the spirit of the request, however UDC does reserve the right to say no. All dreams that registered will be considered.

We are really looking forward to sharing more of the photos of dreams coming true.

Tell us about your dream in as much detail as you can and why it has always been your dream. We are looking forward to hearing from every client.

If you would like some help with Registering your Dream, please ask your Support Worker for assistance.

Where did ‘Love your life and Live your dreams’ come from?

Greg O’Donnell joined the UDC team in 2018 to assist families with applying for their NDIS supports, after his daughter Kristyn, 31, passed away from a very rare degenerative disease. Kristyn had been in UDC’s care for a long time and her passion and optimism touched the hearts of our staff. Kristyn was determined that her illness would not control her life, and she went out into the world to actively make sure all her dreams came true and this continued once she became confined to a wheelchair.

CEO Sylvia Capps said that ‘Kristyn had her own motto, which is ‘Love your Live, Live your dreams’, we thought that would be perfect as our company “Mission”, but at the time this was just words on paper. Then we realised, that we could really make sure people truly love their lives and live their dreams’. With Greg‘s help the ‘Register your Dream’ concept was created as a way to honour Kristyn’s passion for making the world a better place for those living with disabilities, and to encourage the people we support to dream big.

To be able to pay for each registered dream, we needed to raise some money. We received some very generous donations to get started and some staff donate a small amount each week from their wages. So to ensure a steady stream of funds, Sylvia created the printed t-shirts, which are our fundraising tool to ensure there is enough money to cover each dream item or activity as needed. We will do everything we can to make sure the people we support can have their dreams come true.

Greg passed away in June 2020 and the O’Donnell legacy of ‘Love your Life and Live your Dreams’ is honoured on every t-shirt.

We managed to make seven dreams come true in 2020, with a few activities on hold due to the Covid restrictions. We look forward to making more dreams become reality in 2021.

Bill dreamed of going to see the ‘Cooly Rocks On Festival’ in Coolangatta, NSW.
Thanks so much to Support Worker Kaye for taking Bill along with Ken and Pam to Cooly Rocks and making that happen for him. Bill is happy to have experienced the festival.
They saw a lot of classic cars and a big crowd dancing and they enjoyed a lunch out together.
This event is a rock ‘n’ roll and nostalgic festival with markets, music, dancing, Elvis impersonators, and a lot of people. It continues through the weekend if you are interested in going.

Love your life and Live your dreams!

Peter from South Australia was feeling pretty isolated after both is best friend and his cat passed away. He wasn’t able to go out due to the SA Covid restrictions. He registered his dream to have his very own X-Box gaming machine to keep his mind busy. Peter was gifted the X-Box machine, 2 consoles and some games. He now has 2 car racing games and Jurassic Park which he enjoys playing a lot and also with his support workers.

Andrew enjoys watching animal documentaries on TV and when discussing if Andrew would like to go to a Zoo on one of his community access shifts one day Andrew eagerly agreed. Andrew and his team registered his dream to go to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and hold a Koala and have his photo taken.
Support Worker Kirrilee accompanied Andrew last week on his adventure through Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, QLD.
Kirralee told us that Andrew headed straight for the Koala encounter near the entry, where they waited in line for the photo.

Andrew’s dream to hold the Koala came true. The young male koala took quite a liking to him and was trying to snuggle up on Andrew’s shoulder after the photo was taken.
The next stop was the kangaroos. They came across a sweet joey who wouldn’t eat out of Andrew’s hand but was happy for him to drop the food instead.
On their way to see Andrew’s favourite animal the Dingo, they saw a Tasmanian Devil, Capybaras, a Red Panda, a Ring-tailed Lemur, a Binturong and some Exotic Birds. After a small glimpse of the Dingo, it was time to go home. 
Andrew said he had a great day and is excited to return again soon.

Darren from Adelaide dreamed of going to the Supercar races for the day, so he registered his dream. Alex from our Adelaide office accompanied Darren and his wife to the “The Bend” Motorsport Park last week for the OTR Supersprint races.  Darren, pictured on the left with Alex, managed to get front row seats in the Grandstand on the Pit straight where they had a fantastic view of the cars.

They found their seats and settled in. They had lunch whilst watching the action of the Ute’s, Porsche’s and the main event, the V8 Supercars from their seats.

Later, they were very lucky to see some of the drivers walking around the pit lane before the races. Darren brought some merchandise and then it was straight back to the seats to hear the V8’s thunder around the track.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day and left the track at 5pm.

Darren’s wife sent us a message – please pass on our thanks to the organisation for giving Darren a wonderful day at the Supercars Tailem Bend. We are appreciative of what your staff have provided to Darren. To be out and feel part of the community brought great excitement to him. He had a huge smile on his face all day! Darren was up and ready, he didn’t sleep all day, although he slept very well after the day out.

Thanks for sharing the photos and for sharing your wonderful dream day out, and for Alex who joined them for support.

Paul registered his dream to go on his own pontoon boat ride down the picturesque Tweed and Rous Rivers of Far North NSW. Paul was treated to a lovely picnic lunch with Area Manager Karen and Support Worker Gary.
Captain Paul drove the boat and allowed Gary to be his first mate. Paul did an outstanding job as Captain and they felt safe and in control of their sea legs for the journey.
It was a wonderful adventure and Karen said she feels privileged to have been able to take part in this dream with Captain Paul and Gary. It was a great day for Paul who enjoyed every moment of it.
 
Thanks to those people who have donated to the Love your Life and Live your dream fund, which enables us to pay for the people we support to live out their dream.
Love your life and Live your dreams!

Pam requested to meet the dolphins at Sea World, QLD. She was delighted with being able to touch the dolphin during her experience. Pam, picture in pink was also treated to the VIP treatment at the dolphin show!

A member of the Sea World team ushered her to the front row to sit, where she could see all of the action. That show has dolphins doing their tricks and there were lots of smiles and clapping from Pam

Dave used to ride motorbikes a lot in his younger years and dreamed of going on a motorbike ride again as he really misses it. Dave registered his dream via our website and we were able to make his dream come true. 

Brisbane Trike Tours tours came down to the Gold Coast to take Dave on an outstanding adventure up and around Mount Tambourine this week. Dave was accompanied by fellow motorbike enthusiast Venessa, who reported back to us that Dave said “I can’t believe this is happening, this is wonderful!” as they were riding along. 
Dave was waving at the drivers on the highway and he was delighted when they waved back. 
Venessa said that Dave was “Sooooo happy” with his adventure and it was an absolute pleasure to go on the trip with him. 

Love your life and Live your dreams!

Ben really wanted to go fishing with his Dad out in the deep water. He registered his dream for a Father and Son fishing trip off the Gold Coast, QLD.

They left about 10am on a beautiful March Morning and took the half day trip. They had a fantastic time. They didn’t catch a fish but enjoyed the experience together.

Doug went to pick up his dream mountain bike in December 2020 and he was so rapt with the green rims and the fat tyres. He was so overwhelmed with emotion when it was wheeled out for him, it was better than he had even imagined.

Although it is a dream come true for Doug, having a roadworthy bike has made a difference in his life too. It now means that he will be on time for work – and arrive in style. Doug’s boss has agreed that he can park his new bike outside his office window so that it is safe while Doug is at work, which completely made his day.

Service Leader Mick has been part of Doug’s team for nearly three years and said that it was an absolute joy working with the dream team to help fulfill this dream for such a top bloke. Mick said that Doug absolutely loves his new bike and he’s really happy for him. He will be out mountain biking in his free time once again.

Since Kerry was 4 years old she has always had a love and passion for dolphins. She has been collecting dolphin memorabilia for years and has a huge collection in the room. Kerry has always wanted to touch a real dolphin or even swim with the dolphins as her dream.
In October 2020 Kerry went to Sea World on the Gold Coast and had the experience of a lifetime. Her absolute favourite part of the day was when the Dolphin came and rested his head in her hand for the photo. He was so soft and she definitely had a connection with him.
“Thank you so much, I never thought that it was possible that my dream could come true” – Kerry.

Rene spoke to his Support Worker Jenny about a childhood comic that he loved so much and wished he could have one again. Comics are quite hard to find these days and those that are available are quite expensive.

Rene happened to find the exact King Kong comic that he had as a child on eBay, but did not have the funds to purchase it. Jenny, with the help of SL Sarah registered Rene’s dream. The Dream Team actioned the requested and waited for the comic to arrive from America.

Sarah delivered the comic to Rene at home who was “beside himself” with complete excitement and gratefulness. He sat and turned the pages over and over. He reminisced with Sarah, telling her all about when he had this comic as a child. It truly was a dream come true for Rene, to be able to have his favorite King Kong comic once again.

Hi, I’m Paul from the Gold Coast. I live with visual impairment and pride myself on my independence. I have Support Workers visit me daily. What I really love is to sit and listen to the television through a special satellite box. The box I had broke and I didn’t have the funding to replace it. My sitting time was quiet and I really missed the routine of watching my favourite TV shows. Sarah helped me to Register my dream – to have my satellite box replaced.

When Sarah came over to tell me my Satellite box would be delivered in the next few weeks it really was my dream coming true. I was so excited I rang Sarah lots of times to check the delivery date. When the box arrived it was so exciting. My Support Worker helped me plug it all in and set it up and then I was able to turn on my favourite show for the first time in weeks. I am so happy, thank you to everyone helped.

Bryan, Colin and Josh moved into a new home recently that has a fantastic back yard.

They registered a dream to have some sporting equipment so they can get out, exercise and use the space.

Mick their Service Leader, delivered the soccer ball and goal, new team shirts, along with a basketball set.

The guys were delighted and have been playing sports in their yard and the local park.

James, a musician from FNC, dreamed of owning his own quality acoustic guitar. He registered his dream with us and now he has is very own fantastic new guitar!
The second part of James’ dream was to record an album. James has 32 songs that are ready to be recorded with a little help from his Support Workers.

Great work team. We are all looking forward to hearing the album.

*Update, James has recorded quite a few songs already.

One of the ladies we support registered her dream to go to a day spa. We booked her in for a massage and a few hours of rest and relaxation at the Spa. I really love the soothing music, the heat from the spa and their herbal tea is great. It is a very relaxing experience.

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