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Allevia provides day program services to people with a disability, aged 18 years and over, through its Allevia Day Program. The Program is designed to support people with high and complex support needs, but does currently provide services to people with a broad range of varying abilities. Our specialty is providing day programs for people with behaviour problems, who have typically found it hard to access other services because of their behavioural history.
Location: 65 Hoskins Street, Bankstown, NSW 2200, Australia.
Phone: (02) 9708 2661
Fax: (02) 9708 1094
Activities: The service provides a range of day activities which are focused on assisting people with a disability to learn community living skills, engage in community activities and events, and develop personal interests in recreation and leisure, including activities which promote:
- Independence - travel training, mobility, money skills, decision making, interpersonal skills, behaviour management, social responsibility, communication.
- Positive Image & Self Esteem - via individualised programs, age appropriate activities, personal grooming and presentation skills, personal life milestone celebrations, and reward/award systems.
- Participation & Integration in the Community - with activities such as bowling, swimming, shopping, barbecues and picnics, attending community festivals and events, participating in recreation and leisure activities including sporting club activities, and attending training activities at TAFE, WEA and community colleges.
- Employment - pre-vocational training in gardening, hospitality, computer skills, volunteer work, and art and craft programs.
Each client who attends the service has the opportunity to negotiate what activities and supports they receive from the service, and this is documented in an agreed Individual Service Agreement.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 3.00pm. There is a service closure over Christmas for a period of approximately four (4) weeks.
Hours of Service: Each person attending the program is able to negotiate the number of hours and days in which they attend. Whilst all effort is made to provide requested hours, there is some consideration given to staff resources, set activities and appropriateness to each client, and group work hours. People wishing to access the service are provided with the opportunity to negotiate with the service about their hours of attendance.
Eligibility: Clients must be 18 years of age or older, must be able to arrange their own transport to and from the program location, and must be able to pay the required fees.
This program is not available to people who receive Community Participation or Transition to Work funding from the Department of Ageing, Disability, and Home Care.
People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Cost: Attendance fees are negotiated with each client, but as a guide, the monthly fee is approximately $1,291.00 (example approximation given is for a client attending 18 hours per week and who is able to be supported as part of a group of up to four clients). Note that the fees for a client requiring 1:1 support from staff at all times may be higher, or the hours the fee purchases may be reduced. Additionally, clients are required to pay separately for agreed events and activities in the community.
Applications: To apply for access to the service, please contact The Director of Program and Training Services on (02) 9790 0023 or at helenn@allevia.org.au , who can assist with this process.
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