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When determination prevails

Mary is a kind, positive and dedicated individual. Mary has a dream of buying her own home one day. Mary is also a mature aged woman with an intellectual disability- three factors that, due to discrimination, make you a prime candidate for long-term unemployment. This, however, never wavered Mary’s determination to secure employment and achieve her dream.

Mary knew securing employment wouldn’t be easy, but more importantly, she knew it wasn’t impossible. Mary applied for every job she could and every week, without fail, Mary would visit us at the Edge office in Joondalup for a cup of tea and a progress update. Then eventually all of Mary’s determination paid off when we were able to connect Mary with an employment opportunity at Programmed. Now nine months later Mary continues to enjoy secure and meaningful employment at Programmed and in her own words is “really well, happy and enjoying her job! Mary is enjoying her job so much she wants to ‘stay forever and ever!”

When we asked Mary why she loves working at Programmed, she immediately told us how wonderful her co-workers are. At Programmed Mary feels valued, cared for and a part of the team- “They’re special, the different people I’m working with.” Mary went on to explain how her co-workers understand what she can and can’t do and are always there to support her. Mary went as far to say, “it’s perfect, I love everything about my job!”

While we miss seeing Mary every week at the Joondalup office, we are so happy she is experiencing the power of employment and is closer to fulfilling her dream!

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