The Bridge Inc started more than 50 years ago as a collective vision of parents and community leaders striving to create opportunities for local children with disabilities.
Today, the organisation has evolved, with multiple offices around south-east Melbourne, that are dedicated to fostering employment and community connections.
The Bridge Works and Bridge 2Works are located on Cheltenham Rd, Dandenong and employ a diverse workforce within the manufacturing sector. With about 70 supported staff and 20 team leaders, these workplaces offer a wide range of employment opportunities through collaboration with local, interstate and international businesses.
The Bridge services a wide range of clients making the workload diverse. For instance, some staff work on putting together bowel cancer screening kits for distribution (supplying up to 1/3 of our nation’s requirements). While others re-package products from overseas suppliers for distribution to the Australian market.
One stand-out client for The Bridge Works is a company called Soap Aid. Soap Aid is a not-for-profit organisation committed to recycling and distributing soap to communities facing major hygiene challenges. Staff working at The Bridge Works will sort, clean and process soap that is either redundant stock or recycled from hotels, using innovative machinery to create fresh and usable soap bars. These bars are then redistributed to communities around the world.
The Bridge 2Works represents a new chapter for the company, offering exciting prospects for both staff and the broader community. As the organisation continues to evolve, it will explore fresh ideas and new opportunities, that will reinforce its commitment to community support and meaningful employment.
To hear about the good news stories and stay in touch with happenings at The Bridge you can visit their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram, take a look at the website Welcome to The Bridge Inc - The Bridge Inc or have a look at their latest newsletter.
