DOGGO’S DEADLIFTS & DONUTS
welcome to strength community disability services
Newcastle and Taree's leading ndis gym and support service
More Than a Gym
At Strength Community, we believe strength is about more than what you can lift. It’s about building confidence, independence, connection and a stronger life.We provide NDIS personal training, supported exercise and community-based supports across Newcastle and Taree, creating a welcoming environment where people of all abilities can work towards goals that matter to them.Since 2019, we’ve combined exercise, disability support and genuine community to help people become stronger, more confident and more independent — both inside and outside the gym.Whether your goal is to improve your health and fitness, build everyday skills, become more involved in your community or simply find a place where you feel like you belong, Strength Community is here to support you.Strength is built through community, connection and support.
NEWCASTLE | TAREE
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What We Do At Strength Community, we provide individualised supports designed around each person’s goals, interests and needs. From building strength in the gym to developing independence in everyday life, our team is here to help people build stronger bodies, stronger minds and stronger lives.
1-on-1 Personal Training
Individual personal training sessions designed around your abilities, goals and experience. Our coaches create a supportive and welcoming environment where you can improve your strength, fitness, confidence and overall wellbeingat your own pace.
1-on-1 Support
Our support workers provide personalised assistance at home and in the community. Whether it’s getting out and about, attending appointments, shopping, social activities or working towards greater independence, your support is built around what matters to you
.1-on-1 Active Support
Active Support combines disability support with movement, exercise and an active lifestyle. Sessions can include walking, swimming, gym sessions, sports, outdoor activities and other forms of physical activity while developing confidence, independence and community participation.
Gym Fundamentals program
See Our Community in ActionStrength Community is about more than training — it’s about connection, inclusion and belonging.
Mentoring & Capacity Building
We work alongside participants to develop practical skills, confidence and independence. Support can focus on areas such as healthy routines, social skills, communication, goal setting, emotional regulation, accessing the community and building everyday life skills.Our goal is not to do everything for you — it’s to support you to develop the skills and confidence to do more for yourself.
Transport
We provide transport to help participants access their community, attend activities, appointments, training and other important parts of everyday life.Transport can be incorporated into your support so that getting from A to B becomes part of achieving your goals, increasing independence and staying connected with your community.
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Ready to Get Started with Strength Community?
Whether you’re a participant, family member, Support Coordinator or other professional, getting started is easy.Complete our referral form and our team will be in touch to learn more about you, your goals and the support you’re looking for.COMPLETE A REFERRAL
Strength Community holds annual community events at the gym for our participants to show case their hard work
See Our Community in ActionStrength Community is about more than training — it’s about connection, inclusion and belonging.Watch the highlights from our Deadlifts, Doggies & Donuts community event and see our participants, coaches, families and community come together for a day of lifting, laughs and plenty of donuts.WATCH THE VIDEO
our story
Strength Community started with one person, one goal and a gap that needed to be filled.In 2019, while working in disability and mental health support, our founder Michael “Moose” Shannos was supporting a young man who wanted to start training at a gym. Finding the right support to help him do that wasn’t easy — so Moose decided to do something about it.Already passionate about strength training and the positive impact exercise can have on both physical and mental wellbeing, Moose completed his fitness qualifications and began building a service that combined exercise, disability support and genuine community.What started with one participant has grown into Strength Community supporting people across Newcastle and Taree to build strength, confidence, independence and meaningful connections.Today, we’re still driven by the same belief that started it all:Strength is built through community, connection and support.And our mission goes beyond building strong bodies and minds — we want to help build strong lives.
