THE BARKUMA JOURNAL

With over 50 years of experience, Barkuma has carved a niche as a trusted name in commercial services.  We offer a comprehensive range of high-quality and tailored solutions, and we are committed to disability employment and inclusivity. We provide packaging,...

The micro-enterprise initiative helps people with intellectual disabilities start and manage their own affordable businesses. We plan to offer micro-enterprise support as a new employment option for our clients as part of our new strategy. This will be in addition to supported employment in Barkuma Commercial Services, and support in open employment via Disability Employment Service (DES).

Barkuma has embraced co-design as a way to revolutionise their offerings and enhance their clients’ experiences.

Barkuma is actively working to enhance its Support Coordination services. The organization can now help more people with complex needs by offering Specialist Support Coordination.

As Barkuma transitions to a social enterprise model, we ensure that opportunities continue to be created for all abilities.

Barkuma’s Transition Program supports students with disabilities and learning difficulties in Adelaide to move smoothly from school to their future.

Barkuma’s Transition Program supports students with disabilities and learning difficulties in Adelaide to move smoothly from school to their future.

Businesses can partner with Barkuma social enterprise to fulfill their manufacturing and packaging requirements and support social and environmental responsibility and CSR initiatives.

Understanding the Uluru Statement from the Heart You have probably recently heard and read about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the First Nations Voice to Parliament. The Uluru Statement is an important document in Australian history, and everyone should have...

What is SLES? Barkuma provides School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) for eligible people with disability. This support is designed for high school students and school leavers. It helps them get ready for work in open employment. They may not be ready to use a...

YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THAT THE LATEST FEDERAL BUDGET INCLUDES CHANGES FOR THE NDIS.  LET’S LOOK AT HOW THIS COULD IMPACT YOU AND BARKUMA. What was announced in the latest Federal Budget? Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP recently released the Federal Budget for 2023-24.  It...

Barkuma’s Disability Employment Service (DES) is free for people with disability in South Australia to access and is not a NDIS support. Our team is dedicated to working with people with Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down...

Barkuma’s new Day Options Autumn program has just started! Day Options sessions are conducted by experienced disability support workers. This creates a welcoming and inclusive program for adults of all abilities. Participants can meet new people, extend friendship...

For many people living with disability and their families, the decision to move away from home is a big one. Barkuma offers a range of specialist disability accommodation services to support customers with independent living, right throughout adulthood - Supported...

It’s a question we get asked often… The main difference between School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and Disability Employment Supports – Open Employment (DES) is how ready someone is to enter the employment world.

Barkuma is actively taking part in discussions and forums regarding the future of supported employment. A Consensus Statement, which was provided to Minister Rishworth and the recent Disability Employment Round table, was signed by Barkuma and another 37 providers...

Teenagers with disabilities and their families may be wondering what the future holds as they approach the end of their schooling. Barkuma’s Transition Program is an independent youth employment service designed to assist final-year students to make the smooth...

In 2022, Barkuma launched the Peer Supervisor Program, a disability employment program that provides employees with further opportunities to build on their leadership skills, contribute to their team and working environment, and reach their employment goals....

Finishing school can be a challenging life phase, especially with a disability or learning difficulty. Barkuma’s Transition Program supports young people and their families through this period to ensure they have the best possible chance for the future.