THE BARKUMA JOURNAL
Evelyn O’Loughlin reflects on her first weeks as Barkuma CEO
New CEO Evelyn O’Loughlin reflects on her first weeks at Barkuma and sets out her priorities for the organisation’s next chapter.
Transition to Work Program 2026 – Supporting Young People to Take Their Next Steps
Barkuma welcomes 38 young people as they commence the Transition Program 2026, joining us from a range of public, independent and catholic schools across metropolitan Adelaide.
Australian Disability Enterprises Transition to NDIS
Supported Employees will transition to new employment funding by December 2021. Find out what it means for you.
Meet Thomas
In 2019, Thomas participated in The Transition Program and completed Year 12 at Cabra. Through The Transition Program, he completed a Certificate II Retail and Certificate II Hospitality. Thomas’s goal was to find open employment, and with support from the Transition...
Meet Ben
Congratulations to Ben Wishart on achieving his 30 year milestone with City of Onkaparinga! 30 years ago Barkuma placed Ben as a cleaner with the Happy Valley Council, but as he showed a keen interest in administration they began to employ him in various office roles...
A seamless transition – Progressing from SLES to DES
The transition from school to work can be a tricky time for many young people, but there are services out there to help make the leap. School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) can assist you to become job ready by mapping out a desired future pathway, setting...
Transition Graduation
Last week, Barkuma congratulated the graduating Transition class of 2020. It was a special night with guest speakers Thomas Doherty, Harrison Hoise, Lucy Cornes and Justin Westhoff, with music from past student Hannah. The class of 2020 overcame unprecedented...