Microenterprise Launchpad

Is there a more enthusiastic retail assistant than Oakley ?
Check out the Microenterprise People marketplace and Oakley’s range of T-shirts !

A day in the life as a Retail Assistant of Oakley Matson at MEP Marketplace means welcoming customers, sharing product stories, and showing how meaningful work can be fun. Today for International Day of People with Disability, Oakley and the Microenterprise People Marketplace crew are celebrating small businesses owned by people with disability and the strengths they bring to our community. Come for the good vibes, stay for the amazing unique, handmade finds! 🎉🛍️ Give us a visit at either of our physical stores or browse our online store. Here are our locations & opening hours: Plaza Arcade: Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm Heathcote: Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm Here is our online store: microenterprisemarketplace.square.site #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities #MicroenterprisePeople #Marketplace #HandmadeProducts

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Being valued in your community and recognised for your skills and talents is life changing !

Every week, Hamish Elsmann entertains guests in an art gallery in the regional town of Hamilton with his piano skills, and then goes sketching in the library. The gallery kept every single drawing — all 250 of them. This month, the gallery unveiled an exhibition revealing the artist behind the artwork: a local man living with a disability who never expected anyone to pay attention. To read the full story or stay in the know with news you care about, download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #ABCNewsVic