MEET OUR MEMBERS
Read their stories
Daniel
For over 15 years, Daniel has been a vital part of the work we do here at Destined. If you’re a member, you’ll see Daniel busy around the centre, doing lots of important things to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. He’s there at most of our events, setting everything up and helping to keep the centre running day to day.
You’d be hard pushed to arrive at Destined earlier than Daniel. Every morning he’s here at the crack of dawn, getting the lights on, turning the heating up, and getting everything ready to start the day well.
We recently had a chat with Daniel, along with Destined CEO Charlene Keenan, to hear more about his role, what he enjoys most, and what he’d say to anyone thinking about coming along for the first time.
Martha
Martha has been a member of Destined for around 10 years. She’s bubbly, confident, always smiling, and the kind of person who brightens everyone’s day.
So it’s hard to imagine that, when she was younger, she wasn’t the confident person you see today.
Before Destined, Martha felt isolated and found it hard to tell people about her disability. Not because of how she felt about it, but because of how others might react. She just wanted to be treated the same as everyone else, but that didn’t always happen.
When she found Destined, everything changed.
We chatted with Martha, along with Destined CEO Charlene Keenan, to hear more about her story, what life was like before Destined, and how she’s now helping others find support too.
We also discovered Martha has a famous relative. Read on to find out who…
Richard
For Richard, learning to drive has been much more than passing a test. It has been a journey towards greater independence, confidence and freedom. As a Destined member, Richard worked hard to achieve something he once thought might not be possible, and his determination has inspired many others.
Richard was the first person at Destined to pass his driving test. It was not an easy journey, and there were setbacks along the way, but he kept going. With support from Destined, his family and those around him, Richard passed his test and now enjoys the independence driving brings.
We recently caught up with Richard, along with Destined CEO Charlene Keenan, to hear more about his journey, what it has meant for his life, and how he now supports other members preparing for their driving theory tests.