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Peer Support is a service providing respite support to carers by offering people with developmental disabilities,
who have moderate to low support needs, options to participate in community activities. These programs are
supported by volunteer/support workers.
The programs aim to:
- provide respite to the primary carers
- expand the leisure experiences and choices of the person with a disability
- provide an option of interesting and regular recreational and social activities
- link individuals into existing leisure & recreational activities in the community and with other people of similar ages and interests.
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There are a number of groups offering a range of recreation and leisure activities which can include going to the movies, ten-pin bowling, bushwalking, swimming, barbecues, bus trips or short stays away.
It is essential to ‘book in’ for all peer support activities so that adequate resources and assistance are available on the day.
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Saturday Club offers young people between 10 and 16 years with low to moderate support needs options to participate in community activities witha group of people or individuals of similar ages and interests.
Also for these young people Vacation Options operate five days a week during each school holiday period.
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Our youth Group offered age appropriate activities for people aged 17 to 24 years on Friday nights, Saturdays
and over entire weekends.
Adult Peer Support is for people over 25 years living in any of the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama LGAs.
These groups operate on Tuesdays, Thursday and Friday evenings, and on weekends or short stays away.
For further information about any of these programs, please contact our office on ph 4227 1079 or
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People who are interested in volunteering their time to assist with these activities are encouraged to contact our office.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 April 2010 04:08 |
