What we offer for supported employees

At Greenacres, our supported employees are trained in electrical assembly, general packaging, labelling and barcoding, light assembly and manufacturing, textiles and industrial sewing.

The contribution we make to the ADE community

Greenacres has been an integral part of the Wollongong community for 61 years evolving into an innovative and progressive ADE employing over 250 people with a disability.  Our employees feel a sense of pride and achievement from the meaningful work they do, while our customers are rewarded with the satisfaction of working with an organisation that is committed to enriching the lives of people with disability as well as competitive prices, quality workmanship and excellent customer service. As the largest employer of people with disability in the Illawarra, Greenacres holds a special place in the heart of the community.

How supported employees and their families benefit from our organisation

Greenacres is more than just a place of work for our supported employees, we are their second family and we operate for the sole purpose of enriching their lives by enabling choice.  Our employees are supported from the time they leave school until retirement and our broad and innovative range of lifestyle programs, training and employment opportunities ensures that each individual can create a path in life uniquely their own. Families can feel secure knowing their loved one with a disability is working at a level appropriate to their needs and in a caring and supportive environment.