support services used by the nsa community learning for life
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Support Services used by the NSA community
Learning for Life
Sports and Recreation
LEGO GROUPS
• Brickventures Inc• 3rd Sunday of very month at The Baseplate 509 St Georges
Road Thornbury. Junior Club-1-3pm Run by two teachers- no cost but an adult must stay to assist the child
• Contact Sue Ann Barber 0419041254• BrickClub- Fairplay (ASD Specific for under 15’s with a
family member)• INSIDE THE BRICK PTY LTD• 70 Station St, Fairfield VIC 3078• Ph. 9481 7868• E. [email protected]
All Abilities BasketballSponsored by Bendigo Bank and Manningham City Council, the
competition was designed to provide young people with an intellectual disability and disengaged young people and their
families an opportunity to come together and participate in weekly recreational basketball in a supportive social, inclusive and fun
environment.All Abilities is run on Thursday and Friday evenings during
designated seasons (Summer & Winter) and is open to young people aged 6 years and up.
Group training is held on Sunday nights throughout the season.
New players and Volunteers are always welcome!
www.daab.org.au
North
Description: Learn to sail course for special development schools Months of Operation: Feb-Dec Days of Operation: 1 day per week (Thursday) Times of Operation: 9.30am-1pm
Sailing Venue:Jack Roper ReserveCamp Road BroadmeadowsEvery Thursday
Contact details:Name: Koos SoeterboekEmail: [email protected]: 03 9338 7812Australia
MELTON COMBINED YOUTH AND SPECIAL NEEDS CLUB
ASS'N Inc
Khaki Rebels Youth Groups
MELTON AREA on Friday Nights
Provide a range of fun and stimulating programmes that develop children’s
fundamental sporting skills in an environment that encourages children
to give sport a go.- Social sports leagues- Specialised programmes- Holiday programmes
http://www.kellysports.com.au
Swimming Lessons - Additional Needs
Aquastyle Swim School (Mill Park)03 9404 2266 [email protected]
Reservoir Leisure CentrePh: (03) 9496 1050
Coburg Leisure CentrePh: 03 9354 3504
Olympic Leisure Centre (Heidelberg)Ph: 9459 1193
MSACPh: 9926 1590
Mill Park Leisure CentrePh: 9404 4811 (Also run AFAA Aerobics!!)
In a world where adrenaline sports are the domain of a handful of extreme athletes, BOUNCE offers ‘an airborne adrenaline
rush with a soft landing’ to anyone who wants to jump around.
BOUNCE is a spring-loaded urban playground; a fantasy land for free jumping and all that’s made possible when hard
surfaces are replaced with circus-grade sponge and spring.
BOUNCE is as easy or challenging as you like – a training ground for air-sports acrobatics or just a platform to burn
energy the fun way.
www.bounceinc.com.au
The ARTS
Aims to provide an artistic program that aligns with the emphasis placed on self-determination and choice, social inclusion and
increased recreational and vocational opportunity in The Disability Act (2006), National Arts and Disability Strategy and The Victorian
State Disability Plan 2002-2012.
AO’s objectives are: – to provide a forum in which individual’s are empowered to explore
their own artistic voice to promote collaboration and musical awareness between the participants
– to foster artistic collaboration and social inclusion between participants and artists/musicians from the wider community
– to provide a results-based opportunity for participants in working towards presenting music of enduring quality to the public
Phone: 0402 682 435Email: [email protected]
www.ambientorchestras.com
Arts project
Artists need a space to work, professional guidance, quality materials, and ways to exhibit
and sell their artwork.
The inner city studio and gallery exist to nurture and promote artists with an intellectual disability
as they develop their body of work.
Phone: 9482 4484
artsproject.org.au
Club Wild
Wild@heART provides opportunities for people with diverse abilities and those who experience mental health challenges to tell their stories through high quality arts making in music, dance, video and performance.
Wild@heart:- employ specialist professional artists who facilitate skill development and creative
arts making with participants, in music, dance, film making, event production and community engagement.
- know from our participants, our own evaluation and from extensive international research, that community arts making has a hugely positive personal and social benefit.
- work in partnership with communities and all levels of government to provide high quality community arts and cultural development programs. We’d love you to be involved!
Phone: (03) 9326 9970 (Wed-Fri)www.wildatheart.org.au
Theatre for youth with & without disabilities (16-30 years)
Training in improvisation, lighting, sound & videoUsing accessible lighting, sound & projection
equipmentPerforming at festivals and events
Creating recreational and career pathways in the arts
Promoting youth leadershipAnd having a great time!
Phone: 0425 717 639Email: [email protected]
Arts Access Victoria is a disability arts organisation providing access, participation, engagement and professional development in the arts and cultural life across Victoria for people with a disability.
With a focus on contemporary arts projects, Arts Access Victoria offers a range of events, programs and opportunities for people with a disability to
explore different art mediums, develop skills and create new work.
Programs include the acclaimed The Other Film Festival (OFF), Australia’s only international disability film festival, and Deaf Arts Network (DAN), an
arts network for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Arts Access Victoria also provides training, resources, mentorships, advice and the Access service for people with a disability.
Phone: 03 9699 8299www.artsaccess.com.au
Camps
People Outdoors is a community based non-profit organisation established by the Australian Camps Association in 1989.
People Outdoors strives to provide recreation activities to all people with disabilities.This includes various types of programs to enable children, teenagers and adults with
disabilities to participate in outdoor adventure programs and weekend camping experiences.
People Outdoors strives to provide the highest level of service, safety and enjoyment on all of our programs.
Our ValuesAchieving "Adventure for All" through recreation programs designed to promote
cooperation, leadership and self-esteem.Where all participants are nurtured, encouraged and challenged to be independent.
People Outdoors will tailor its services and programs to each individual’s needs and goals.All participants will be treated with dignity and respect and have a right to privacy.
Provide respite alternatives for families, whilst offering fun for the individual participating.Assist families to link into other community activities and networks.
www.peopleoutdoors.org.au
Camping AdventuresYMCA Camping Adventures program is a residential camping program that is held
every school holidays for children aged between eight and 16. We provide outcomes-based Junior and Senior programs that are run concurrently at the
campsite.
YMCA not only seeks to give campers a fun and exciting holiday, we also believe in the tremendous capacity residential camping has to shape, develop and challenge.
So rather than sending your child off to the same old holiday program again, choose a YMCA Camping Adventures camp.
• The perfect environment where:– Development is important– Safety is paramount– Fun and friendship are guaranteed
Visit the YMCA Youth Services website for more information about future camps and the Camping Adventures program.
Interchange organises a wide variety of volunteer assisted recreational and social programs for children and young people
with a disability and their families. The range of programs include; school holiday programs,
youth/young adult groups, children's and/or family camps, sibling activities, parent support groups and family activities. The programs provide opportunities for friendships and
recreational experiences, as well as giving families a break or much needed support.
The exact nature and range of such programs vary according to each local Interchange Agency.
Interchange NorthPH 9462-1011
www.interchangenorthern.org.au
Disability Services
Ability Assist
Specialise in providing in-home and community based support to people who have support needs
RespitePositive BehaviourCase management
RecreationTherapy
Care-Coordination
Phone: 9383 5848
Able Australia Services is a long-standing non-profit organisation that provides services to people living with
multiple disabilities.
The vision is to create a community where the people we support are seen, heard, respected, valued and connected.
We reach out to people living with multiple disabilities, helping them achieve a quality of life that anyone in the
community might expect and a feeling of worth, belonging and self-fulfilment.
Respite, Art therapy, Music Therapy, Lifestyle choices
Phone: 1300 225 [email protected]
As the largest and most experienced service provider for adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
in Australia
Alpha Autism specialises in the provision of day service programs which are client focused and based on evaluated techniques aimed at assisting clients in their transition from school to independence,
employment opportunities and social inclusion.
Our employment services involve a collaborative approach which addresses the needs of employers and clients, ensuring successful
matches are made for sustained employment outcomes and community lifestyles.
Through our provision of Alpha Autism Consultancy Services, we also assist workplaces with developing tailored training solutions
Care Connect is a major secular community care provider in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
We support people to live independent lives at home and in the community.
We provide information, advice and guidance to assist people navigate and access support services they need
to live the life they want. Our staff specialise in coordinating services for people of all ages and abilities
including children, young people, adults, older adults and carers.
Phone: (03) 9362 [email protected]
Therapy, Resources and Places of interest
Sensational Kids is a team of dedicated Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists & Psychologists.
Sensational Kids helps children develop the confidence they need to reach their true potential. Our Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Psychology Teams confidently assess and treat
most childhood developmental concerns including:• Auditory Processing Disorder• Speech and Language difficulties (articulation, grammar, literacy, voice)• Dyslexia• Fine motor skills• Gross motor skills• Handwriting• School readiness• Social skill difficulties (making friends, sharing, appropriate language)• Feeding and/or swallowing challenges in children aged 2+ (fussy eaters, limited food
choices, sensory)• Sensory Integration Dysfunction• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)• Asperger Syndrome• Emotional difficulties (anger management, depression)• Self-confidence issues• Parental support / counselling• Sibling support / counselling• Diagnostic assessment (Pervasive Developmental Delay - PDD, Autism, PDD- Not otherwise
specified [PDD-NOS], Social Pragmatic and Behavioural disorders including Oppositional Defiance Disorder and other challenging behaviours
• Support for aide applications
A powerful therapy and training approach that:• shifts children with autism from their world to reality, by making• every interaction a wonderful learning opportunity. It continues
to• push the boundaries of what is possible in the treatment of
children with autism.
Services include:• In-home Therapy Program – Intensive 4-month treatment
program incorporating speech and occupational therapy• Speech and Occupational therapy consultations• Phone Consultations• Video Analysis• Remote and regional services• Autism Workshops
www.connecttherapy.com.au
www.sensorytools.com.au
www.senseabilities.com.au
Spectronics is Australia and New Zealand’s largest supplier of special needs software and assistive technologies.
The team prefer to think of their range as “inclusive learning technologies”, being those technologies which foster real
success and real inclusion in educational or community-based settings.
The team is made up of staff from teaching, speech pathology, occupational therapy, and technical backgrounds, and we work
closely with a wide network of professionals and technology users – reflecting their commitment to providing quality
support to both education and disability groups throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
Spectronics services include: Online training, equipment trials, consultancy, on site training and assessment services.
www.spectronicsinoz.comPhone: (07) 3808 6833
Funfields amusement park unlimited family fun, ride all day on all amusement rides attractions including:
• Alpine Toboggan Slide• Bumper Boats• Blackbeard's Fury• Blackout• Go Karts• Wacky Waters• Wipe Out• Splashdown• Mini Golf• Mini Go Karts• Pony Express Carousel• Burnout• Snakes Alive
Opening hours: Daily from 10am to 5pm2365 Plenty Road, Whittlesea, Vic
Call: 9716 1078
Family DayFirst Sunday of every month (except Jan & Dec) There's Pony Rides, Tractor rides (10.30-2.30),
Guinea Pig cuddles (11.45 -12.15, 1.30-2.15 and 3.15-3.45) and an affordable BBQ lunch that
starts at 11.30 am until sold out. Help milk the cow at 10 am and 4 pm.
18 St Heliers StreetAbbotsford VIC 3067Phone: (03)9417 5806
The Collingwood Children's Farm
‘At Sunnybrook's Gluten Free Shop, we take pride in being able to offer the largest range of gluten free products in Australia.’
The range consists of over 2800 lines including over 80 varieties of bread, a huge selection of bread mixes, cakes, biscuits, slices, mixes and confectionery including: snakes, party mix, marshmallows and
more.
553A North Road, Ormond, VICEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: (03) 9578 6400 Trading Hours:
Mon-Fri 8.30am - 6.30pmSat 8.30am - 5pm
Arts Project Cafe
24 High Street Northcote Victoria 3070
Respite and Carer Support
Core business focuses on providing:• evidence-based research, policy and advocacy• emotional support, counselling and peer group
support• practical support and respite• information and advice• guidance and referral when navigating the
complex systems of care, and• engagement, education and development
opportunities.
Freecall 1800 242 636www.carersvictoria.org.au
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with
disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support
services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
The network of 54 Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres has around 65 'walk-in' shopfronts throughout
Australia. Many shopfronts are conveniently located near, or within, shopping centres
Freecall: 1800 052 [email protected]
www9.health.gov.au/ccsd
The Department of Human Services plans, funds and delivers community and housing services in line with the government’s vision for making Victoria a stronger, more caring and innovative state
Disability
Financial assistance, accommodation options, community involvement and other supports and services for people with a disability, their families and carers.
• Self-directed support• Individual Support Packages• Help living at home• Community life and jobs• Accommodation• Aids & equipment• Specialist disability services• Carer and family support• Case management
Phone: 1800 783 783.
The Interchange Northern (ICN) program supports young people with disabilities and their families residing in the local government areas of
Darebin, Banyule, Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Yarra. ICN employs 44 full, part-time and casual personal care staff and has a dedicated group of
volunteers to provide services to families.
Programs include Volunteer Host Program, where a volunteer cares for a young person with a disability in their own home each month, Paid Care
Program where clients with high management needs are cared for by staff on a one-to-one basis, Planned Activity Groups – youth groups, camping,
siblings, parent support and social events – and the Summer Holiday Program providing free or subsidised holidays funded by trusts and
foundations.
Phone: 9462 1011 www.interchangenorthern.org.au
Extended Families provide friendship and support to a child who has a disability.
Volunteers spend time with a child on a regular basis—either in the family’s home, the volunteer’s home or in a community setting, and works with
the family to maximize the child’s physical, emotional and developmental opportunities.
Phone: 9355 8848www.extendedfamilies.org.au
The Northern Parent Support Program
The Northern Parent Support Program can offer support to parents/carers who have children with intellectual, sensory, physical
and developmental disabilities, 0-18 years of age.
• Contact for Regional Support Groups• Assistance to Parent Support Groups• Training in Communication and Assertion, Advocacy and Planning• Newsletters• Workshops• Telephone information, referral, support and assistance to
families with a child with a disability
Phone: 9385 [email protected]
