October Newsletter
Compass Health October 2026 Newsletter
It’s warming up with Halloween & Melbourne Cup around the corner.
NEWS
Update your credentials ASAP - as we have an Audit soon!
Check if you have anything outstanding here: HR self-service portal.
New Support Coordinators:
Ellie Campbell & Joanne Gregory are now full-time support coordinators
- Ellie: EllieCampbell@compass-health.com.au Monday to Thursday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM
- Joanne: joannegregory@compass-health.com.au Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Please do not contact Ellie or Joanne outside of business hours or on weekends, as their phones will be turned off.
Paul Franklin is now the Team Leader for NW & SE areas: paulfranklin@compass-health.com.au
He is your direct contact for ideas, queries, feedback, and key observations, representing your input in meetings with management and directors.
Resources for DSWs
Additional resources are available in your HR self-portal:
-Operational resources
- NDIS reportable incidents
- Position descriptions.
- Policies: The employee handbook.
Available in the Brevity app under "Documents"
- NDIS Code of Conduct
- note-writing guidelines
- The Compass Health Support Worker Guide
All employees are expected to be familiar with the Code of Conduct, refer to the handbook for guidance, and follow the note-writing template.
Resources for participants
A new webpage is now live for our participants: https://www.compass-health.com.au/participant-resources
Disability Advocacy and Rights
Food Resources
Housing
Mental Health Supports
First Nations
Drug and Alcohol Support
Participant Handbook
Please share any extra resources that can help out our participants with jacksonsinclair@compass-health.com.au
October
(Activities for you and your clients)
21st Wed (9:30-12pm) StKilda East, Gardening 101 (free) enrolling required: (03) 9525 8746
21st Wed (2-3pm) StKilda East, Crafternoon (knitting) (free)
24th Sat (all day) Warrandyte, Group Walking ($10) booking required: (03) 9525 8746
28th Wed (9:30-12pm) StKilda East, Gardening 101 (free) enrolling required: (03) 9525 8746
28th Wed (2-3pm) StKilda East, Crafternoon (knitting) (free)
30th Fri (11-3pm) Brimbank Park, CH BBQ Burgers* activities@compass-health.com.au
November
3rd Melbourne Cup Day
4th Wed (9:30-12pm) StKilda East, Gardening 101 (free) enrolment required: (03) 9525 8746
4th Wed (10:30-12pm) Albert Park, Pier Fishing (free) booking required: (03) 9525 8746
4th Wed (11-2pm) South Melbourne WAH Music Course enrolment required: 0402 812 428
11th Wed (10-1pm) StKilda, CH Walking Club activities@compass-health.com.au
12th Thu (4-6:15pm) Narrm Ngarrgu, Library Cinema: Loving Vincent (Vincent van Gogh) (free)
21st Sat (all day) Olinda, Group Walking ($10) booking required: (03) 9525 8746
26th Thu (11-3pm) Karkarook Park, CH BBQ activities@compass-health.com.au
Compass Health BBQ at Brimbank on Friday (30th Oct)!
Our first BBQ for the season was a fun success. Good weather, snags and trivia!
Next BBQ, we will be doing burgers at Brimbank Park (which is up north near Melb Airport). It is a great green oasis based in a gorge forged by the Maribyrnong. Due to staffing, we are trialling FRIDAY as the BBQ day, so please let clients know and RSVP if they wish to attend (for catering purposes).
Talk to your clients and RSVP activities@compass-health.com.au , and don’t miss out!
Upcoming Compass Health Events
30th October - BBQ Brimbank Park
11th November - WALK StKilda loop
26th November - BBQ Karkarook Park
28th January - TBA
Event flyer will be up in Brevity soon.