Volunteer Profile: Des Rosenberg
Why Des joined TADSA In 2013 Des saw a TADSA ad looking for Volunteers and having time on his hands thought he’d be able to help people with disabilities. He believed the skills he had developed in wood work, metal…
Project Summary September to November 2018
TADSA volunteers completed 33 projects in the 3 months from September 2018 to November 2018. 224 total volunteer hours.
Volunteer Profile: Des Chabrel
Des Chabrel joined TADSA in 2007 and for the last nine years has concentrated on modifying bikes for our Freedom Wheels bike program. He has also been involved in developing accessories including small Outriggers wheels (like trainer wheels) for 12”…
All terrain four wheeled wheelbarrow
Our client, Peter, has a spinal cord injury which has adversely affected his right limbs. He lives on a large property on the Fleurieu Peninsula and required a very stable four wheeled, all terrain, tipping wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow had to…
Project Summary June to August 2018
TADSA volunteers completed 36 projects in the 3 months fromJune to August 2018. 424 total volunteer hours.
Project Summary March to May 2018
TADSA volunteers completed 39 projects in the 3 months from March to May 2018. 591 total volunteer hours.
Volunteer Profile: Dennis McGovern
Dennis joined TADSA in 2007. Since then he has undertaken dozens of projects for TADSA clients. His speciality is modifications to four wheeled walkers and some of these have included: a one handed brake system for someone who was a…
Volunteer profile: Ralph Drage
Ralph joined TADSA in 2010. Although he does undertake the occasional project, Ralph’s principal role is our main Project Coordinator. Ralph is usually the first person a client, carer or health worker will speak to regarding the client’s need. Ralph…
Tow-bar/pole for bike
TADSA volunteer Des Chabrel was asked to make a tow-bar to facilitate towing a trike behind a bike. This is the second one he has built and he incorporated modifications made by the original client’s Dad. The tow-bar is made…
Head band for hearing aid
Many of TADSA’s projects can be completed using traditional metalwork, woodwork or other skills and technologies. Recently, however, TADSA volunteer Stuart Crisp completed a project using a more modern approach. Our client Peter was born without ears and with a…
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