Join us every weekend for a range of activities aimed at enhancing social connections and life skills. Our Community Access Program brings together individuals to engage in fun and meaningful experiences, whether it’s going out to eat, shopping, or attending local events.
The aim of the program is to assist and support our participants to form positive friendships with their peers and our staff while accessing the community. The participant will have the opportunity to further develop their interactions with the general public and assist them to understand social etiquette. Outings such as eating out, shopping, the use of public transport, attending community events and fitness activities will improve the individual’s life skills.
This NDIS funded program runs from two base points: Elizabeth Train Station Car park and NorthPark Shopping Centre. Participants are expected to bring a bottle of water and a hat for the day.
The activities we program allow participants the opportunity to build upon their resilience so that they may better cope with life’s challenges. We encourage and support our participants to know their limits as they stay outside of their comfort zone, in a safe way that will cause very little harm if they are unsuccessful. Examples include trying a new experience, participating in group play, or striking up a conversation with a shy peer. This helps them reach for their long-term goals and it helps them solve problems independently. We teach that all feelings are important and that labelling their feelings can help them make sense of what they’re experiencing. We reassure and support them that it’s okay to feel anxious, sad, jealous, etc.
Saturday and Sunday programs available
Inclusive mixed gender groups for all
Elizabeth Train Station & NorthPark Shopping Centre