Growing Early Minds offers a range of fun, educational, inclusive school holiday programs and camps. Our programs are limited to small groups to ensure that every child receives close one-on-one support and NDIS eligible. Want to get notified by email? Why not sign up to our e-newsletter here.

Age Range

6-14 years

Programs 

Cooking Club |  Lego Group with Fine Motor Focus | Science Club | GEM Social | Ready Set School | Chef for a Day

School Holiday and Friday Activities - various programs: 

* Cars, Cinemas, Outdoor, Cafes, Stadium

From 29th July to 2nd August,  Autism Swim will send you 5 new key word signs each day via email. These signs are taught by legends within the Autism Swim community. 

Over the 5 days, you will have learnt a total of 25 key word signs. 

Because communicating through words is only one of SO MANY different ways in which we can communicate.

Your job is to practice the key word signs, and use them as many times as you can with your family members/friends/work colleagues.

You could even run a competition to see who can use them the most!

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What We Do

A world-first certification in aquatics and neurodiversity

An award-winning modified nippers program called Dippers

A world-first Autism Swim water safety App

In a spacious country setting. Activities: nature walks, arts/crafts, music and more. 

24/7 supervision, caring staff. Great experience for growth/enjoyment. Different care ratios available.

Booking page here

In a spacious country setting. Activities: nature walks, arts/crafts, music and more. 

24/7 supervision, caring staff. Great experience for growth/enjoyment. Different care ratios available.

Booking page here

Looking to get out and have some fun over the school holidays? We’re running 2weeks of exciting programs starting from Monday, 14 April January 2025. Participants will have the option to choose from 3 sessions per day, with a wide range of activities available including science experiments, creative arts projects, life skills bootcamps, social games and more.

Our school holiday programs are designed to be fun, interactive sessions to help you make new friends and access the community over the holiday period. Each 6-hour day consists of three face-toface sessions and generally delivered in groups of up to 5 participants. Participants are welcome to attend any number of sessions over our 2-week holiday program.

All activities are held at our new Ryde hub, which includes a range of accessible facilities including tennis courts, basketball courts, parklands, gardens and much more. Places are limited and will fill up fast, so if you would like to learn more about our school holiday program, please get in touch today. 

Disabilities:  All Types

Hunter Region

Areas/Ages/Times: 

Singleton and Muswellbrook – 6 to 12yrs, 9am to 3pm

Cessnock – 6 to 17yrs, 9am to 3pm

Maitland – 6 to 17yrs, 9am to 3pm

Lake Macquarie - 6 to 12yrs, 10am to 4pm

Web:  https://www.sunnyfield.org.au/services/hunter-youth-programs/

Inner West Sydney Region

Ages/Times:  Hotshots Enfield – 6 to 17yrs, 9am to 3pm

Dates:  15 April - 26 April 2024

Event Locations: Blaxland, Olympic Park, Casula Parklands, Sydney Zoo

Events:  Parks, BBQs, Picnics , Zoo visits, Hiking, Beach, Movies, Flipout

More information - please see images and contact details below.

Experience the excitement of the Jaeman Junction September School Holiday Program

Join us for an exciting array of activities and adventures, designed to make this break unforgettable!

Our program runs from Mondays to Saturdays, starting at 9:00 am and concluding at 3:00 pm.

We have events covering Arts/crafts, indoor climbing, kite making, movie day, water play park, picnic / playground, discos and storytime

Let your imagination soar as you explore new skills, make friends, and create lasting memories.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make the most of your September holidays.

Secure your spot today by contacting us.

We look forward to welcoming you to Jaeman Junction for a spring holiday experience like no other!

Group ratio: 1:2 or 1:3 unless additional support is required. 

PLEASE SEE OUR MAIN MYCARESPACE SERVICES LISTING HERE

All for friendships, fun and full social lives! Avenue is not your typical day program. It’s a space where you can join work teams, socialise and learn.

Through Avenue Social, you can access the events and activities you choose, build important skills and make friends for life. 

 

More variety   We have a variety of social activities throughout the week. You might be:

• Going bush-walking, to the beach or having a barbecue in the park

• Taking an exercise or music class

• Heading to sporting, musical or cultural events

• Anything you like really - that’s the point! If you have activities on your wish-list that you don’t see on the calendar, let us know, and we’ll do our best to build them in!

 

One size doesn’t fit all Depending on your location, we may be able to offer:

• Big groups for those who love being part of a crowd

• Smaller groups of 3-4 to build lasting friendships

• Individual trips with a support worker for when you just want a quieter day

 

Ask us about becoming an Avenue participant using your NDIS funding today! NDIS participants can use the following funding to attend Avenue:

• Assistance with Social and Community Participation (Core), and/or

• Increased Social and Community Participation (Capacity Building).

 

Avenue locations:  Botany | Frenchs Forest | Newcastle | Parramatta

Contact:  https://avenuecoworking.org.au/contact-us/

Events: Arts/crafts, indoor climbing, kite making, movie day, water play park, picnic / playground, discos, storytime

Group ratio: 1:2 or 1:3 unless additional support is required. 

The Sydney Northern Beaches Surf Life Saving Club is hosting a special needs Nippers program free of charge to people of all ages with a disability. The club also runs Special Needs Intensive Camps over the school holidays.

Please see the program information here

Catering for school children between 5 and 12 years old, Vacation Care runs Monday-Friday from 7.30am - 6 pm during school holidays and offers exciting excursions, discos, craft and sports days with a difference. Offer several locations and we give extra support to children with special needs so they can join in the fun.

 

Check our our holiday program HERE

Code Camp hosts school holiday camps spanning 3D animation, coding, web building and DJ camps for kids of varying ages and abilities. For email enquiries, please use the contact form on the main website. Please see information below.

We offer various holiday programs including different trauma-responsive camps for children presenting with challenges associated with a trauma-response. Children will participate in a journey of connection to self, nature, culture and each other. They will explore, engage and problem solve in a beach location without technology.

Experiences include ocean and surf therapy, sensory exploration and story telling, creek side challenges, problem solving and sharing joy, building and exploring, cooking, swimming, and more! We also offer an OT Walkabout program and a holiday intensive therapy.

To see our events program click here

We have 2 school holiday programs running in January. Crafty Communicators is a fun and creative program that enables you to develop skills for: Planning and organisation, Language skills, Social interactions, Consolidation of speech sounds in, conversation Adventure Connect enables you to connect with peers in nature to solve problems, gather resources and come together to create something for all to is run by Speech Pathologists and an OT to support regulation. It allows you to develop skills for; Following instructions, Reading a map, Reading and comprehending Problem solving, Working together, and Identifying and responding to social cues

School Holiday Workshop - Supporting Kids Transitioning to Kindy. Join our 3 day holiday workshop! 

Please see our events here:

The Best of Friends (BoF) program gives children the knowledge, skills, and confidence to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, show empathy for others, develop and maintain friendships and make good decisions. A range of holiday programs are also on offer. Check out their website for more information!

At Saint Ignatius' College Riverview we take great pleasure in holding an annual four-day holiday camp for children with physical and intellectual disabilities. For information please see here.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance has a variety of school holiday programs to choose from including Intensive therapy that uses playful and engaging methods that will motivate your child in a fun and social environment (ages 6-12), a HABIT-ILE program which is a breakthrough therapy for children who experience challenges with hand and gross motor function, as well as treasure island program which uses play to retrain the brain.

Please see the Programs here.

Teen winter ski camp, sports & recreation camps & more. Programs are listed here.

From October to March each year, the Ripper Nippers program for children with special needs will run each Sunday from 11:00-12:30 over an 8 week program. See link for details

Royal Far West provides 4 day, 3 nights health and wellbeing camps created specifically to help families from rural and remote areas access theraputic services and help children develop important life skills. Due to COVID, rural camps are not operating, but the Manly Windmill camp in Sydney's North will be running as planned. 

Please see camp information here.

Innerbloom delivers outcomes to services around Sydney's Northern Beaches with programmes such as:

- Building strong and healthy bodies

- Reducing stress and calming minds

- Improving health and wellbeing

- Greater self-confidence, self-esteem & social development

I have taught yoga in a range of settings, from early childhood centres, holiday workshops, disability classes, and most recently created specialised yoga therapy classes for Special Olympics Australia teaching yoga weekly to people who have an intellectual disability.

The results have been so profound, with significant results in participants' health, emotionally, mentally, psychically, and socially. For example, - stress and anxiety levels have decreased, calm and focus increased while also increasing confidence and building emotional resilience within participants. 

Single day 3hr 'kids first' workshops for 5-12yrs, as well as school readiness workshops (age 4-5yrs) running over four days (2hr sessions). Sessions focusing on a range of skills development inc. speech, behaviour and fine motor skills development etc…. 

See camp information here.

Specialist trained support workers for children and adolescents with a broad range of complex needs and, or developmental delays Interested in engaging with your child in 1:1 activities Fully supported with ready access to our experienced coordination unit.  Plese see information here.

We are running a centre-based school holiday program for children with disabilities at Dundas Valley. We have nursing staff onsite and can manage children with complex medical and physical needs. We also have an online Zoom holiday program which runs on each of the mornings for 2 hours for children who are unable to make it to the centre. Give us a call to enquire or book.  Please see program here.

Ph: 02 8877 3400 and ask for Maura Hanney.

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre is running swim lessons through every school holiday for "children with special needs". See their website for further details from the 15th of November.

We provide Community Access activities based out of our facilities at Croydon and we also run a centre based program based out of an affiliate school of ours at Campsie. We support participants aged 5-17 and generally support most disabilities, however, we are not registered for High Intensity Supports such as tube feeding, tracheostomy care, complex bowel care etc.  Please see information here.

You don't need to go away to have a great holiday during the school break. Hotshots have everything you need to have loads of fun close to home with all sorts of super cool activities for children aged 6 - 12 and young people aged 12 - 17.  Please see information here.

Day Program Highlights:

• Sensory Exploration: Engaging activities that stimulate and encourage sensory exploration, fostering a positive sensory experience.
• Creative Arts: Fun and expressive art sessions aimed at enhancing creativity and fine motor skills in a relaxed and encouraging setting.
• Outdoor Adventures: Structured outdoor activities designed to promote physical activity, social interaction, and an appreciation for nature.
• Social Skills Development: Group activities focused on building and improving social skills through play, cooperation, and communication.
• Structured Playtime: Guided play sessions that provide a balance between structure and flexibility, accommodating participants' preferences and needs.

 

Growing Early Minds offers a range of inclusive, fun, educational group programs and camps for children during school holidays. Our programs are limited to small groups so that every child receives close one-on-one support. Please see information here.

Children (Ages 7+) with all special needs welcome (especially Autism and Down Syndrome) to our school holiday program. We will train children to access community safely. 

Please see information here.

Free school holiday programs. We are looking forward to seeing you all with a combination off online and face to face activities. We are working hard to bring together the best programme ever. We do anticipate there will be some restrictions in place and all activities will be run in accordance with the NSW restriction guidelines.  Please see program here.

Children's programs. These supported programs have been running for more than 10 years and provide a safe environment within pre-school sites.  Please see here for information.

All the activities that we have prepared will make our participants’ holiday memorable. We can’t wait to see you!  Please see information here.

Intensive School Holiday Programs: Please contact us to find out when we will be running our programs.

School holiday boot camp running in 2hr sessions, designed to get kids with autism and other developmental delays active in a safe space. Session includes one sibling, 2 pax max.

Program runs from 9am to 3pm in the Penrith and Holroyd areas with pick up/drop off points at Merrylands and Blacktown.

To find out more about school holiday programs give us a call on 1300 266 222 or email hello@unisson.org.au.

The RSAC is an NDIS Registered organisation providing leisure activities, sports and recreation for peoples with a disability. RSAC also provides holiday programs featuring day trips, holidays and camps for children when funding allows. (See program here)

See website for details of school vacation program

Intensive Holiday Program for children with any difficulties with cognitive, motor coordination, communication and/or social skills. The goal is to create a personalised and integrated program to help your child to improve life and school skills while making new friends and having fun.  See programs here.

Suit outdoor and indoor play. Fun, education environment, opportunity to socialise and make new friends. Mainstream kids take part & help out with activities to promote social inclusion and confidence among disabled people. Also a surprise incursion during the school holidays, is suitably supervised to ensure the safety of all participants and support staff. Individual plans able on request.  Please go to the website for information.

National Parks NSW now provides TrailRider, an all terrain wheelchair free of charge for people of all ages wanting to experience what our national parks have to offer. Whilst the chair is free to hire, it requires two guides to operate and renters will need to bring their own guides. Please see information here.

Appropriate for people of all ages with a disability seeking equine therapy. Bensville also runs school holiday camps. Most camps can be booked for one day. We also have a great new five day camp program that will be amazing, fun and gives kids a great time to bond with our beautiful horses. Please see information here.

Coast Community Connections operates two Vacation Care programs at Gosford and Woy Woy on the Central Coast. Please see information here.

Coastlink's Holiday Options Program operates during school holidays each weekday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (except public holidays). The program gives students with working parents or carers the opportunity to enjoy their school holidays with their friends while they enjoy a wide range of fun activities. Please go to the information here.

Equine therapy sessions run through the holidays. If equine therapy is booked out, then children are still welcome to come in for an hour session of groundwork where they spend time with the horses, grooming and working with the horses in whatever capacity they feel comfortable. Our horse-riding program, at The Outlook Riding Academy, Terrigal, offers a rich learning experience with indoor and outdoor education, individual and group exercises. This is the place for experiential learning on and off the horse. The clinics vary according to the season. Activities may include art and craft, sports games, guest instructors within the equine industry and team-building exercises.  Please see program here. 

Croc Stars has partnered with Autism Swim to help design and deliver a specialised program for children with ASD's, SPD, and BCDD. Croc Stars also provides a mobile swim service, delivering private lessons at home pools. Program is delivered year round, excluding Christmas Holidays. Please see information here.

Our Community Hubs offer an inclusive environment and the opportunity for learning, friendship, growth and most importantly, fun! Enjoy a wide range of social experiences and activities including sport, arts and craft, music and special activities such as trivia, discos and day trips. We can also help you to develop your skills with classes in cooking, job skills and money handling. Our programs are flexible, so you are welcome to come along on whichever day suits you. Conveniently located, our Hubs also provide easy access to other services you require. Transport can be negotiated depending on your personal circumstances. Improved Hubs are fully accessible and our friendly, highly-qualified team are on hand to help with anything you need. Please see information here.

After school and school holidays activities. See information here.

Burrun Dalai strives to support Aboriginal children and young people, primarily through foster care and providing family support so that children can meet their emotional, social, physical, educational and cultural needs. Burrun Dalai hosts a range of inclusive activities for indigenous youth and their families to enjoy over the school break. From fishing competitions and basketball to 'culture in the park' and 'BBQ and yarn', there is something on the agenda for everyone. Call the number provided, or use the contact form on their website to get in touch and find out more.

Contact:  https://www.burrundalai.org.au/contact

Weekend, overnight adventure camps as well as respite and five-day, four nights school holiday 'tour camps'. Please see information here.

Child/youth equine therapy sessions, plus school holiday program for horse lovers (special needs inclusive). Will post school holiday program to facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HEALPsychology/?ref=page_internal) when available. Please also see here.

Youthworks Holiday Camps are a great opportunity for kids and teens to get away for a week, packed with awesome experiences and plenty of new friends. Our JAM Camp for boys and girls gives kids a chance to test themselves and build new friendships. Please see information here.

A program that runs 8am – 4pm (Monday to Friday) during the school holidays). Our program facilitators engage the children in fun, age appropriate, creative, and recreational & leisure programs that are fully supervised. We have an Aboriginal Community Projects Engagement Officer.  Please see information here.

School Holiday Workshops

Private swim lessons for children with special needs held every Sunday between 11:00am- 2:30pm at Napean Aquatic Centre.  See program here.

“Girls with Autism” and ‘Inamojo with Miss Meaghan’ (0426264220) groups (OOHC) running in April. Keep an eye out for these amazing groups that are on their way as well...“Boys with Autism” being creative and building skills, Parenting Kids with Disabilities, Parenting Groups (BUGK), Self-Care Groups for Support Workers & more! See information here.

Vision Gym Sports is a fun and inclusive gym designed to build up gross motor skills and keep kids active and healthy. They provide an NDIS funded private session that gives children with a disability time for supported play, as well as free play time in the afternoons when the gym is quieter. Gym Sports' January school holiday program is open for registrations now! Please see program here.

Boost your child's swimming skills with Ripples Intensive Learn to Swim program. The continuous reinforcement of swimming assists the student to consolidate the skills learnt thus accelerating their development and progression. It's like swimming for half a term in just one week!!! See program information here.

Early Start Australia provide intense intervention in a shared learning or group context during the school holidays. FUN is central to all learning activities. Please see information here.

The Vacation Care Program offers a wide variety of exciting and educational activities to keep the children entertained. Our qualified educators provide structured programs that take into account the skills, interest and needs of the children and offer a variety of arts, crafts, cooking, indoor and outdoor play as well as many special excursions outside of the centre. Please see information here.

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Disabled Wintersport Australia assists people of all ages with a disability learn how to ski and snowboard, offering adaptive equipment and volunteer guides. They operate throughout the ski season, including school holidays. To participate, you must register as a member. Please see programs here.

Social Superheroes!  A school holidays social skills workshop

Dates/Times: 3-14 July 2023 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10am - 12pm

Ages: 8-12 years

Disability-Focus: Autism Spectrum Disorder (Levels 1 - 2).   

Duration/Location: 6 x 2-hour sessions on-site at our rooms in Newcastle.

Format:  Run by our team of Psychologists, Participants learn social skills in building healthy connections in a safe and supportive environment.  Our small group setting will provide plenty of opportunities for increasing self-confidence and self-esteem. 

Eligibility:  The workshop is open to NDIS-funded participants and private (fee-paying) clients.

A bonus fun bag with resources will be included for the children to continue learning at home!  Places are limited so it is important to inquire now to secure a place.

Run, jump and fly with acrobatics, gymnastics, teamwork and games.  Learn, improve and master skills while making friends!

Browse this platform to look at a range of programs on offer in Brisbane. Full day school holiday programs and shorter holiday workshops for kids are a great way to pre-organise the school holidays. Maybe you have to work or maybe you have younger kids or maybe you simply have a Brisbane Kid who is active and has sports interests you would like them to explore. Camps include ocean life camps, art workshops, swimming, vacation care, acting and performing camps, sports camps, lifeaving, and advanture activities.

School Holiday Programs

Full day school holiday programs and shorter holiday workshops for kids are a great way to pre-organise the school holidays. Maybe you have to work or maybe you have younger kids or maybe you simply have a Brisbane Kid who is active and has sports interests you would like them to explore.

 

Museum of Brisbane has a jam packed School Holiday program full of fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! All Activities are inclusive of children with disabilities, although capacity to provide support is limited. The main offering this school holidays will be an activation of our exhibition, The Storytellers: Next Chapter. There will be a range of activities on offer, some free and others paid ($3 per paid activity). Step inside a life-size storybook and fill MoB’s exhibition with colour in this one-of-a-kind interactive museum experience. Be transported to a riot of art, history and fun as we let your imagination run wild for 43 days of creativity. Plant a crafty creation in our handmade sunflower field, graffiti a cell inside Boggo Road Gaol, flood the walls of our exhibition with your memories and help a flock of Ibises take over the city. We’re even letting you draw on our walls! With a whole bunch of fun art adventures to choose from including: Full Bloom Sunflower Wall Stuck Inside Drawing Festive Lanterns Decorating Disaster Ibis City Flood Memories Poinciana Avenue We will also be running all our usual free tours of City Hall, Museum and the Clocktower. Please note the clocktower is the only wheelchair inaccessible space/tour in the building (unfortunately).

Find pools with disabled access around Brisbane.

Autism Queensland runs both Vacation Care and School Holiday Therapy Groups during the holiday period. Programs are available to school-aged children with a diagnosis of ASD living in South East Queensland. They are delivered by members of our multidisciplinary team including teachers & teacher aides, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists. 

Sense Rugby Holiday Intensive program. The groups is a hands on group where parents are involved to help support the individualised modifications all practiced within the situation of a 'team' or group. If you are interested, you can email us, look on our website or FB page or call us at 0408014667 (Mary) or 0411 637 046 (Robyn). Please see the attached flyer for more details! Kenmore State Primary School oval Moggill Road, Kenmore

 

CHECK OUT OUR CALENDER HERE 

Tea-Cup Cottage provides short and long stay respite for disabled children and adults, giving them the opportunity to play, learn and relax away from their usual routine. Care respite locations are open 24/7. We are inclusive to everyone and are happy to chat over the phone or in person with parents or carers regarding the support requirements for their young person. Our age group runs from 6-16 years and we will be running our program from Birkdale. Our program includes a variety of community based activities (local swimming pool, museum and lots more) as well as group activities in our centre (cooking, arts and crafts, treasure hunts and more) in Birkdale.

 

Unique spaces designed for playing, learning and relaxing, Tea-cup Cottage’s three respite care locations are Disability Approved for short to long-term stays and emergency respite.

We offer a variety of school holiday group programs and therapy camps including; Social Skills groups Lego Social skills Group Holiday Fine Motor Fun Group School Readiness Group Summer Workshop Conversion for Friendship Bootcamp Play Group Pals Christmas Workshops & Cristmas Craft Prep Readiness Group

   

CAMP ABILITY is a 4-day disability camp held during school holidays and are designed to provide a fun, safe holiday camp experience which focuses on physical and social interaction.

 

CHECK OUT OF UP TO DATE PROGRAMS   HERE 

 

What: group activities program - and if they want to do short term accommodation (holiday camp getaway) the participant can do any activities they choose.  Eg. theme parks, water parks or go to a movie.

Dates/Times: flexible, depending upon the participant/family/carers needs.

Support:  all disabilities except high support needs and behaviours of concern.

Where: Gold Coast QLD and Melbourne VIC

Ages:  Gold Coast - 13yo and upwards  | Melbourne:  16 and upwards

Web:  https://yourhart2hart.com.au/respite-care/

african culture exposure through disability. Has Afrobeat dance class, Afro music, Afro drumming, Afro hair braiding & makeup classes.

Our team of trained and dedicated support workers has developed a range of programs and activities for clients to take part in, either individually or as part of a group. These feature a mix of support, social and recreational activities that are designed to promote inclusion and provide opportunities for social interaction, helping clients to develop new friendship and enhanced feelings of self worth, all in a stimulating atmosphere of fun and shared enjoyment

Book now for SUMMER Junior or Teen Leadership Holiday Camps! This is a mainstream holiday camp that runs for 5 days and 4 nights. Activities include fun outdoor adventures like canoeing, mountain biking, high ropes courses, camping and also arts, crafts and drama activities like concert nights, outback art and more! See the attached flyer for more sample activities! SCQ's Holiday Camp is non-denominational. All kids and beliefs are welcome at camp. For all enquiries please call Leanne on 0413 631 046

 

MindWare Psychology Adventure Program - Summer Senior Autism & Social Connections Camp. The Autism & Social Connectionc Camps are part of the 'Mindware Psychology Adventure Program (MAP) - Helping children find their compass of life' and are designed for campers that may present with higher needs. The camp aims to help build the self-confidence, resilience and independence of its participants in a group setting through their participation in graduated outdoor activities. Participants will challenge themselves daily with therapy supports on hand to support them with their own growth. Our goal is to support them to overcome anxiety about social situations and develop life skills that increase their confidence in their own abilities. As part of our camp package, your child will receive: - Pre and Post Assessments by Psychologists - Pre and Post Clinical interviews with a Psychologist - A brief Report prepared by Psychologists that can be used to inform ongoing therapy/funding options - 2 nights & 3 days of intensive outdoor therapy including two nights camping out and preparing meals - Nutritious meals that can meet dietary requirements - Supported group team building activities - Challenging adventures that will encourage participants to engage with others and make the most of social occasions and new experiences - Graduated exposure to adventure based group activities - A group environment of peers of a similar age to build lasting memories and ongoing new friendships - 3 Day & 2 Night Package (Wednesday - Friday) - $2000 per participant

School holiday centre-based / community programs for children and teenagers. CFN offers a range of respite programs including short term accommodation support based at our centre in Morayfield near Caboolture, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast; in-home respite, school holiday programs and community-based adventures including camps, concerts, sports matches and weekends away in our dedicated CFN mini van! To contact via email, reach out via our websites contact form.

Brisbane's #1 Farm Experience

Trevena Glen is Brisbane’s Best Farm experience, only 40mins from the CBD. We have 12 different types of animals to meet here on the farm. We love to help friends & family connect in a fun safe place.

Autism Camp Australia is a five day four night respite and learning program designed to support families of Autistic people. The camps are disnged to provide kids with the oppportunity to partake in a ranger of recreational and therapy based activites, as well as give parents respite during the school holidays. Please see information here and here.

Fun and interactive After School Care programs are held at Currimundi and Nambour Special Schools and are available to teenagers with a disability. Our Currimundi school holiday program is for our younger age group 6 – 12 years and our Maroochydore and Noosa programs are for Teens 11-17 years. We offer additional support hours if required and transport to and from the program. Clients can access support through NDIS Core Funding or CB Social and community participation budget. Please see the attached documents for further details.

Carinbundi has grown and now offers a range of programs from a number of locations.

Skill development, kindergym, trick & tumble, ninja gymnastics school holiday programs

There will be many fun activities and outings planned that will leave everylasting memories and friendships.

• Daintree trips, Croc tours, Scenic flights over reef
• Creek swimming, Laser Tag, Tye Dye,
• Karaoke, costumes, arts and crafts
• fun and laughter for all

Ages:  18 - 30ish adult children/clients

Our School Holiday Programs run for both the Southern and Northern groups, every School Holidays. Programs are created for both Junior (8-17 years), Senior (18+) and all ages, dependant on activities planned, and service every Adelaide and Adelaide Hills region.

Contact:   info@xlent.org.au

Youth Discos held during the school holidays and special Christmas disco.

Outdoor activities: bike rides, go for a drive to the hills and go for a nature walk, play some classic outdoor games, setting up canvas for drawing and painting, rock painting, go to the local park for picnic. Indoor activities: balloon volleyball, sorting out some puzzles, learn how to make play dough, learning how to cook (strictly supervised by staff), Living Room campout, art and crafts, painting etc.

Autism SA offers eight weeks of school holiday programs over the year including an aqua skills group, mind and body group, a handwriting group, a summer fun group, as well as a kids and teenager program. Families registered for short term accommodation services are offered the opportunity to make selections from the scheduled activities prior to the school holiday period. Each day's programmed activities cater for up to eight children per activity. Staffing ratios are individually assessed and usually range from 1 Staff: 1 child, to 1 staff: 4 children depending on the activity and needs of the children.

Have a FUN-TASTIC time with Xlent every SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. Our School Holiday Programs run for both the Southern and Northern groups, every School Holidays. Programs are created for both Junior (8-17 years), Senior (18+) and all ages, dependant on activities planned, and service every Adelaide and Adelaide Hills region.

Our School Holiday Programs run for both the Southern and Northern groups, every School Holidays. Programs are created for both Junior (8-17 years), Senior (18+) and all ages, dependant on activities planned, and service every Adelaide and Adelaide Hills region. For more information on the holiday programs please contact Xlent (08) 8165 2023 or email at info@xlent.org.au

Novita School Holiday therapy groups are run by our qualified therapists and allow your kids to continue their therapy whilst enjoying new experiences, with new friends in a fun and supportive environment.

YMCA Adelaide North OSHC provides Vacation Care (school holiday care) for children aged 5 to 17 years with intellectual disabilities. We offer a wide range of supervised, fun-filled activities on site as well as excursions and incursions between 8am and 6pm during school holidays. YMCA Brisbane also offers YMCA Camp Warrawee offers 30+ adventure activities that can be tailored to meet your school camp and group camp outcomes.

Home Fresh Cooking is proud to host NDIS/Special Needs Cooking Classes for adults and children! Homefresh kids fun cooking classes will entertain (and feed) your children every school holidays giving you a well-earned break. Your child can enjoy one and a half hours of fun, learning to shop and cook with our talented Homefresh chefs. Monday to Friday 2 classes daily - please note exceptions above. Your child will dress in their Homefresh chefs uniforms, shop for ingredients, then prepare and cook healthy food from scratch and devour the result, all while you have a coffee or shop the local area in peace. Our popular program has been carefully designed to get the kids to experience shopping for ingredients, making good food choices, learning that they can cook it themselves and giving them a sense of achievement and enjoyment of creating and eating good food with the other kids. You will be amazed with the types of foods kids will try when they have cooked it themselves. If this fails we have the food hero's encouragement award which has a 99 percent strike rate for getting even the fussiest eaters across the line. What child doesn't want to be a hero?

Woodside Activity Centre offers experience based group accommodation offering day camps, day adventures, overnight camping adventures and more to kids and families. Woodside is inclusive of children with special needs, such as ASD. For children requiring one on one support, families are welcome to bring along support workers and carers.

At Two Minds Counselling Services we like to organise group programs that are capacity building and can help the client grow and develop. Due to this we have teamed up with Eden Valley horse riding school to help through both volunteer opportunities, mentoring and emotion regulation programs. We develop the person centred care plan and work with the centre to see positive engagement and growth.

Summer is here and we love this time of year! There are LOADS of activities, events, things to do and places to see. And with lots of these either free or low cost, there is something for every kid and every budget! Take a look at our directory and make sure you book in quickly because they fill up fast!

KEEP THE BEAT provides high energy drumming workshops for kids during school holidays.

Our Botanic Ridge house offers Cat / Dog Therapy (with prior booking). We can also accommodate requests for a local horse ranch that offers personalised care to the Participant.

Multiple group activities including Bowling, Go karting,  Board games, Cooking groups at Our SIL houses, Art Therapy, Music therapy, Camping (prior booking needed), Fishing at the pier, Adventure walks and many more.

The Y Leisure City’s School Holiday Program offers children a range of opportunities and experiences that are the right mixture of fun, adventure and interest-based activities.

At the Y Leisure City children will the opportunity to participate in a number of centre-based activities including tennis, basketball, soccer and volleyball clinics, fitness classes specially designed for school-aged children all run by qualified Y instructors as well as swimming on selected days.

Age-range

• School Holiday Program Children aged 5–8 yrs
• Junior Leadership Program Children aged 9–12 yrs

The program also offers a number of excursions including 10 pin bowling and other events depending on the time of year.

Program Brochure: https://childrensprograms.whittlesea.ymca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/YLC-468N_School-Holiday-Program-Jan2023-HolsA4.pdf

 

Activities: Skating, Mini Golf, Pizza parties, Museum, Games Day, Garden and Park visits, Crafts, Fluid Bear Workshops, Picnics 

Times:  1 July - 14 July 2024  |   23 September - 6 October 2024

    

 

  

 

 

 

Swim 4 Life offers private and group lessons to children with special needs all year round and during school holidays, except for the Christmas holidays. Luckily this year, both the Werribee and Murrumbeena aquatic centres will be opening from the 4th of January 2021. Swim4All provides both group and privater lessons, both of which run on a weekly basis.

 

CHECK OUT OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMS HERE

      

We have an extensive holiday program for age groups 7 and up. 

Activities:  Baking / Art / Movies and Games / Afternoon Teas / Sports and Games. Check out our programs here and attached further below

Daily and Weekly Activities

Please see the Flyers below for our Holiday Program

            

Wonder Kidz specializes in running fun-filled and sensory-friendly holidays programs where kids are loved, respected, and cared for in a safe space for who they truly are while their carers are resetting or having a break from the stress and the impact of the caring role. Check out the attached flyers for program details! We have as well passed our provisional audit to be an NDIS registered provider. Wonder Kidz values quality and safety as we run only with 1:1 & 1:2 ratios.

People Outdoors run numerous programs throughout the state. Adults weekend or 4 day camp options available, as well as a combined age 4 day camp. Please use the website to find out more about the programs. Alternatively, you can contact the People Outdoors office on 03 9863 6824.

Newly-Released Camps: July 2023 to December 2023

Places are limited so please get in quick.

• OVER-18s:    2-Night Camps - July to December 2023
• UNDER-18s: 2-Night Camps - July to December 2023

To book a 2023 Camp go here:  https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/camps/camp-bookings/

OR

Contact: Toni Thatcher, Jessica Hall or Kate Lewin for more information.

We specialise in person centred supported camping experiences that are carefully planned to maximise fun and experience. These camping experiences take place at many locations across Victoria including seven YMCA Camps. All activities are accessible and inclusive at Y Camp locations so that everyone has the ability to participate in their own way while learning and sharing the experience with others. Find an upcoming Y Camp Journey.

Our camps are fun, exciting and unique which provides participants with a sense of adventure and achievement, we support our campers to achieve personal goals in an enjoyable and supportive environment while fostering social participation and independence. Each camp provides activities with a focus on independent living skills, social skills, and community access where participants will engage in a variety of skill building activities including teamwork, leadership development and active communication skills to achieve their personal goals.

We run 2 and 3 night camps for ages 8 and above, Adults 18 + and 1 night camps specifically for ‘Tweenagers’ aged 8 to 13.

What's on at Inclusion Services in March

 

AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

Change to Holiday program location

Please note that from our upcoming Autumn holiday program our venue location is changing for both the WhiSKHA Child and WhiSKHA Teen programs.

The new program location is:

Diamond Valley Special Developmental School
14 Brentwick Drive, Greensborough Victoria 3088

Please ensure you arrive at this new location for the upcoming program and if you have any questions please contact us on 1300 699 622

 

Let the fun begin these school holidays.

Some of the wonderful activities available these school holidays are:

- Music therapy
- Nature walks
- Day trip to the beach
- Edendale Farm
- Movies and games
- Swimming
- Visit the All Abilities Playground

WhiSKHA Child is suitable for children between 5 - 12 years of age on an NDIS package.

BOOK NOW!

https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/holiday-programs/whiskha-child/

 

We have a wonderful Autumn program available these school holidays for our WhiSKHA Teen participants!

- Glow Bowling
- Music therapy
- Nature walks
- Boot Camp, racing challenges and sports activities
- Day trip to the beach
- Edendale Farm
- Visit the All Abilities Playground

WhiSKHA Teen is suitable for young people between 13 - 18 years of age on an NDIS package.

BOOK NOW!      https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/holiday-programs/whiskha-teens/http://https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/upcoming-camps/tweens-camp-8-13-years/

 

Y CAMP JOURNEYS

Our Tween Camps are suitable for children of all abilities from 8 – 13 years of age. These overnight camps are hosted at various locations around Victoria.

NEXT TWEEN CAMP

Location: Camp Manyung
Date: 25th – 26th March 2023
Highlights:

Giant Swing and ropes course
Bush Walk
Laser Tag
Flying Fox

FIND OUT MORE        https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/upcoming-camps/tweens-camp-8-13-years/ 

 

Our Under Age Camps are suitable for people of all abilities from 7 – 17 years of age. These 2 night camps provide each participant with adventure, independence, connection and fun!

NEXT UNDER-AGE CAMP

Location: Campaspe Downs
Date: 14th – 16th April 2023
Highlights:

Kayaking
Jetty jump
Raft building
Fishing

FIND OUT MORE

1:1 SUPPORT

Yes, Please ... FIND OUT MORE        https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/support/11-home-support/

1:1 HOME SUPPORT- OVERNIGHT   

Overnight Services include support workers sleeping in a participant’s home and will be available to support the participant if required throughout the night. Support prior to and after overnight shift’s may also occur.
If you require any overnight support for regular or adhoc shifts, please contact us on 1300 699 622 for more information.

YES PLEASE, FIND OUT MORE!

 

UPCOMING ADVENTURE DAYZ IN MARCH       https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/support/11-community-support/

TUESDAY PROGRAM

Tuesday 7th 2023 / Bowling and lunch at Melbourne Central
Tuesday 14th 2023 / Holey Moley Golf and Karaoke
Tuesday 21st 2023 / Axe Throwing, Abbotsford
Tuesday 28th 2023 / Bounce, Essendon Fields

FRIDAY PROGRAM

Friday 10th 2023 / MCG Tour
Friday 17th 2023 / Scienceworks
Friday 24th 2023 / Melbourne Museum
Friday 31st 2023 / ARTVO- Docklands

REGISTER NOW!

 

GIRLS CLUB                https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/03/Community-Support-Girls-club-Application-Form-2023.pdf?vgo_ee=8%2F9mpM4j07VyPi1HazzfSqeovZGhvi5e5fjQIZGJ0V0%3D       

Girls Club program is suitable for girls aged 14 years and above to enjoy pamper days, themed dinners, fancy lunches and unique adventures all with the 1:1 support of an inclusion services team member.

In March, Girls Club, will be heading to Enchanted Adventure Maze for a day of exploring and problem solving.

Date- Sunday 26th March

REGISTER NOW!

 

FUNDAY SUNDAY                    https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2022/12/Community-Support-Sunday-funday-Application-Form-2023.pdf?vgo_ee=8%2F9mpM4j07VyPi1HazzfSqeovZGhvi5e5fjQIZGJ0V0%3D

Make the most of your Sunday and join our Funday Sunday group on a day trip to Sovereign Hill.

With the 1:1 support of an inclusion support worker you can go back in time and learn about the Gold Rush and Australian history in the town of Ballarat.

Date- Sunday 19th March

REGISTER NOW!

 

Inclusion Services at the Y is a registered NDIS Provider under the Y Whittlesea Inc.

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Allow boys another opportunity to develop skills such as camping, hiking, bush survival, cooking, surfing, and snorkelling. Offer the opportunity for social interaction, community sharing and the development of interpersonal skills. Contact for info.

Our Primary school program is a full program of fun and engaging activities, including games, crafts, excursions, outdoor play and sports. We also have a fun teenage holiday program for young people ages 12 to 16 years old during the school holidays. The program is run by Active Moreland, with activities either taking place at Active Moreland leisure centers or on excursions in the wider community. The program has space for 20 young people, including 4 spaces for young people with low to moderate support needs.

Holiday Learn to Swim or Dive programs are offered at our Aqualink Box Hill facility during all school holidays. Our popular 5-day intensive holiday program is open to all students of all abilities in our preschool, school age and teen programs. Our intensive programs have produced excellent results for students who wish to consolidate progress made during the term and is a great way to introduce your child to our learn to swim and dive programs. It is particularly useful if your child is new to a level, needs to master a skill or close to promotion.

The Council provides a high-quality, professional, flexible and fun vacation care program for primary school aged children. Our program offer children: secure and consistent care a program that is child-focused, fun, interesting and stimulating a variety of recreational experiences and opportunities an environment that maintains a high standard of health, hygiene, safety and nutrition and where children are guided in appropriate routines.

School Holiday Workshops, Pirate Adventure, Girl Talk, Lego Connect

We cater for children 5-12 years of age (mainstream programs) and 5-15 years (Specialist). Our program operates from various locations in Victoria. Our programs are filled with fun and exciting activities each school holiday periods, with amazing inhouse, incursions and excursions. We ensure all our children have fun each day in a safe, engaging and friendly environment.

At the end of each term we run a variety of school holiday programs to entertain and educate our Irabina kids (as well as give their parents and carers a break!). The programs vary between day-trips and daily sessions, and provide the kids with an opportunity to make friends, practice their skills and try new experiences in a safe, fun and supportive environment. Some activities include, Bounce, Social Club & Movie, Dance, Cooking, Lego, Minecraft, Sports & games camps

Giving Tree is an all-inclusive holiday program for children with and without disabilities. Their goal is to promote inclusion from a young age! Giving Tree will be running an Explorers Day camp for children between the ages of 2-10. What to expect: disability and cinlusion training, opportunities to learn new skills, having a positive impact on people's lives, meet awesome likeminded people and have lots of fun! They can support children with high and low support requirements. Location TBC but will be around Caulfield, Malvern, Elsternwick, Elwood, St Kilda area.

SASI hosts two camps per year for people with higher and lower support needs -respectively. Each camp runs for three days and two nights and are usually housed in holiday homes. Most participants are aged 15 and above.

Riding School in Geelong

Gateways offers a wide range of fun and exciting recreation and skills development programs for children and adults with a disability. Gateways Support Services’ high-quality recreation and camps programs build skills while providing loads of fun for children, teenagers and adults with a disability. We have capacity for Teenagers (both in house or out in the community), and Children (both in house and in the community), in which we support a range of participants with different support levels, as well as groups for our high functioning ASD participants. We will also be offering a couple of weekend activities for adult participants. Activities are based from either Barwon Valley school, or Gateways PLACE in North Geelong.

School holiday program on multiple days in the school holidays, strive to meet a range of interests by providing a variety of activities. Days are 5-8hrs in length.

YMCA Geelong offers a fun-filled and exciting School Holiday Program available to all school-aged children. Our fully accredited School Holiday program runs every school holidays from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. We offer disability support if required. We can provide 1:1 support if a participant requires this. Please see our website for details and costs.

A packed 2 week holiday day program for primary and highschool students. Activities include day trip to the wildlife park, movies, participating in arts and cooking, tempin bowling, mini golf and more with all sessions costing $20. Also on offer is a Kidz weekend recreation program which is a social and community recreational group that offers school aged participants with a disability who have NDIS funding the opportunity to participate in community recreational activities. See the attached flyers for dates, times and age groups.

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

 

Address: 6 lowe  Street Ballarat Central

Website: www.unbeatableabilities.com.au

PLEASE SEE FLYER ATTACHED OF OUR APRIL HOLIDAY FUN.    

We provide recreational and social activities for children and teenagers during the school holidays. These may include swimming, cooking and day trips. Enquire.

I can camps are for teenagers and young adults who want to empower themselves to say 'I can' and develop a social network of other young people on the spectrum.

Loddon-Mallee Region inc. is a registered NDIS support provider with over 30yrs experience in providing social, recreational, community and home support to individuals with a disability. In addition to hosting school holiday programs to students of their special needs schools, they also host a program for students not attending their schools.

Family Care offer a wide range of assisted programs and recreational activities for children and young people with a disability. Some of the programs include School holiday activities, a camp program and social groups for young people. Our activities are stimulating, engaging and aimed at school aged young people. The activities can include both spontaneous and planned activities which are based on individual interests and abilities including cooking, outdoor play, sensory activities, computer faming, movies, excursions, arts, crafts, music and movement. An adult social group is also on offer. See the attached flyer or click on their website for further details.

The focus is on a fun holiday in a structured and supportive environment. Staffing levels during these placements are matched with the needs of each individual. The School holiday program includes community access designed to explore the beautiful natural environment of Mansfield, health and well-being activities and healthy eating and nutrition. http://autismmansfield.org.au/contact-us/

We understand that for some families regular therapy during the term is very difficult to commit to and due to the long waiting lists we we often can’t offer family regular sessions . Book in for an intensive burst of therapy during the school holiday.

YMCA Whittlesea offers a school holiday program for primary school aged children with additional support requirements. The holiday program includes incursions and excursions, leisure activities, daily living activities, opportunity to develop skills, interact socially and meet personal challenges. WhiSKHA Child give participants the opportunity to have fun, achieve goal?s and access the community in a safe and supportive environment. They also offer a family holiday program.

Our HOP program provides opportunities for children with a disability to enjoy social and recreational experiences. Gardening, Music, Arts & crafts and cooking, bowling, & craft programs

DSR kids is running a summer camp (and winter camp!) for young people with a disability located at the YMCA Camp in Manyung. At ther camp, participants will have the opportunity to make friends, increase their independence, learn new skills and improve wellbeing.

2 camps are being run this school holidays, offering a 5 days packed with adventure. (Single day or 3 day options are also available) There’s plenty of activities to do including the Giant Swing, Flying Fox, Beach Games, Hut Building, Kayaking, Raft Building Team Games, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Sports clinics…. and so many more!

Appropriate for Primary School aged children. Children are divided into age/skill based groups to learn how to tumble, flip, swing and balance or build on existing gym skills.

The Autism Alliance offers School Holiday Programs throughout the year. The programs are offered in blocks of three hours or seven hours giving the Parents/Carers the opportunity for a well-earned rest or catch up time. We often open on public holidays with the aim to give parents/carers the opportunity to relax and appreciate the occasion. The children enjoy the opportunity to interact with their peers, and laugh and play. We encourage every child to participate in activities, although they do have the option not to. We try to accommodate the needs of a variety of disabilities and conditions, catering to all children, and are not limited to a diagnosis of autism.

Fully supported weekends away. Hiking in the beautiful Grampians, helping the group learn about budgeting and paying for food, preparing and creating all meals, completing activities of daily living with support that promotes independence and have a fun, social and relaxing experience.

Join Spectrum Space’s Telethon Holiday Makers Program for individuals aged 5 – 18 years on the autism spectrum these school holidays! Our holiday program offers a range of activities in a natural social environment where participants have the opportunity to meet like-minded peers and have some new fun experiences along the way. We have a full calendar of activities planned including bouldering, rocket building, roller skating, indoor trampolining, visiting the WA Art Gallery and Perth Zoo and so much more.

A range of fun activities around community activities, daily activities, and travel training ( if needed) with Wendy, who's had over 25 years of experience in the disability sector and specialising in ASD. Wendy will tailor fun daily activities to your wishes. She will provide her services in the South Coast in Perth. See flyer for activity details. Activies also available on request.

School holiday program: food group and social groups

Our school holiday programs are for young carers with family members having mental health challenges only, (incl. caring for someone with Autism). We are unable to offer the programme to children with a disability except for mild Autism and developmental delays that require no assistance in a group setting. Our age range is from 8-15 years of age and will depend on an eligibility intake to assess their suitability for the workshop.

Be part of something special. Explore the world through a different lens. The moment you arrive at Camp Cooby, you can feel the energy and wonder of this magical location. We then add amazing kids together with our team for a super fun adventure and the energy just surges like a volcano! We offer Junior and Senior holiday programs. The Junior program is a great opportunity for them to learn how to build resilience, independence, and a sense of self-awareness through adventure play. The Senior progam aims to builds strength in teamwork and resilience, and teaches children how to thoughtfully get in touch with nature while challenging themselves. Activities include expeditions, mountain biking, water sports, and youth leadership. We also have a customised therapeutic camp for ages 7-13. The Therapeutic Camp is a program which helps children find their compass of life' and is designed for junior campers that may present with higher needs. The camp aims to build self-confidence, resilience and independence in a group setting through graduated outdoor activities. Participants challenge themselves daily with therapy supports on hand to support their growth. We also have a summer senior Autism & Social Connections Camp.

Cara has South Australia’s only camps program for campers with complex disabilities. Activities on camp are accessible and developmentally-appropriate and campers are encouraged to experience as many activities as possible, however, participation is always the choice of the camper.

Our school holiday activities are designed so children and families can access a wide range of fun and inclusive activities right across Melbourne. Our supported activities are especially suited to children who may have special needs or complex behaviours and find it difficult to participate in group holiday programs.

Camp Ability is a school holiday camp program, for youths with a disability. The 4-day camps are designed to provide a fun, safe holiday camp experience, where nurturing support is provided by our qualified and experienced Lifestyle Supporters, as well as trained volunteers. Camp Ability is our highly successful holiday camp program, for youths with a disability aged 13-25.

Cares quality community services (CQCS) provides a 7-day adventure filled. program. Our program is divided into small groups suitable for children aged 4 to15 years with varying levels of disability’s adventure program is a person cantered, evidence-based, approach. Our program is a fun and inclusive way to address challenges in emotional regulations, social interaction, communication skills, gross and fine motor skills, and healthy eating habits for kids. Our engaging program is personalised and individualized to meet every child's needs For the first time CQCS is partnering with Behaviours Understood to also provide a 5-day social skills program. This evidence-based approach will teach children social skills through play, music, stories, and craft to assist children with disabilities to navigate our social world.

CQCS is running a five day school holiday program, including zoo and aquarium visits, theme park visits and more. Short term, supported accommodation is also available. Please see the attached brochures for more information!

Camps are a one-day (6 hour) session in the school holidays for young technology enthusiasts. We run a selection of one-day camps in various tech skills including: game coding, 3D printing, website creation and Minecraft. To reach out via email, access contact form on main website.

A range of dynamic events, programs and activities to support, inspire and connect deaf and hard of hearing children, young people and their families. Click on their website to see the exciting range of programs as well as online programs to allow young people in rural and remote areas across Australia to access their programs. See the attached document for further program details!

Growing Early Minds offers a range of inclusive, fun, educational group programs and camps for children during school holidays. Our programs are limited to small groups so that every child receives close one-on-one support.

Ages:   2-12 years

 

The Disability Trust is currently running different Vacation Care programs throughout the NSW and the ACT. Participants attending Vacation Care do a combination of centre based activities and excursions. We run Vacation Care programs for children with disabilities every school holidays. We support all abilities and participants have the option of purchasing 1:1 support or 1:3 support. We run groups for 6 to 11 year olds as well as groups for 12 to 18 year olds. All of our vacation care programs run from 8.30am to 4.30pm. We also have many social, recreational and sporting groups and camps available in the Illawarra for all abilities. Beverley Park SSP – Campbelltown – This location has 6-11 yrs group as well as 12-18 yrs group Saint Michaels PS – Mittagong – This location only has 12-18 yrs group Para Meadows SSP – North Wollongong - This location has 6-11 yrs group as well as 12-18 yrs group Peterborough SSP – Warilla – This location only has 12-18 yrs group Towradgi PS – Fairy Meadow – This location only has 12-18 yrs group Edney Lane – Spring Hill – This location only has 12-18 yrs group Wesley Church hall - Nowra – This location only has 12-18 yrs group SSTC – Miranda - This location has 6-11 yrs group as well as 12-18 yrs group Illawarra - social, recreational and sporting groups and camps "

The DSAA runs events and programs designed to give people of all ages with any disability the opportunity to learn how to surf. DSAA is nationwide with participating branches in NSW, WA, SA, VIC and QLD. Use the contact tab on the website to find contact details for a participating club near you.

Edmund Rice Camps for Kids WA Inc (ERCKWA) is a non-profit community based organisation that serves the needs of children aged 7–16 and their families. A typical Mega Camp involves small group games, crafts, sports, word games, a skit night or even a disco or our infamous jelly games. Multi-choice times allow kids to pick up the football, try their hand at finger-knitting or whatever else they prefer. There’s never a dull moment on an Eddie Rice program! A constant throughout is lots of delicious home cooked and nourishing food. All of our ERCWA activities are based on a 1:1 volunteer to child ratio to give the children much-needed one-on-one time.

Forward to the Future is a small family operated business that provides customised support to clients with autism and other disabilities. Throughout the year, you can find social clubs, film making workshops, cooking classes and much more available to book through their platform.

At clubs across the nation, Gymnastics Australia offers a variety of programs for children with disabilities. These dffer club to club. Clubs supporting children with disabilities have been denoted with a 'GymAbility' logo (see link for details). Search a for a club in your area by postcode and program ('Inclusive {rogram'). School Holiday availability will also differ from club to club.

Cahoots creates inclusive opportunities for children and young people living with disability and others that face exceptional challenges to develop friendships, skills and confidence. Dec camps not yet released.

Learning Links welcomes you to our OOSH and Vacation Care program. Our Centre offers a warm, caring and safe environment with a program that actively supports your child in their learning and development. We have a range of school holiday programs including a Social skills program for 4-6 year olds, an anxiety management and social skills program for 8-12 year olds, emotion regulation and social skills program for 6-12 year olds, transition support program for children starting high school running in January 2022, and more!

A huge range of activities available from football to disco. Includes weekends away, social Saturdays and School holiday activities.

With three great locations all located near Sydney, Lutanda is the perfect option for a camp that takes into consideration special needs campers.

School Holiday intensive swim program available to all school aged children, as well as swim lessons open to all people with disabilities. Unanderra offie: 02 4272 7272, Towradgi office: 02 4285 1666

Each school holidays Melbourne Child Development offers a variety of programs for children to work on social interaction skills and communication goals in a unique one-on-one or small group environment with the specialised guidance of our Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Psychologist. The Programs are designed to be fun, while helping your child to improve their communication and develop important social interaction skills typical of everyday playground and classroom interactions.

Mainstream sports camps around NSW that would require a support worker if needs were high. Contact each location.

PHASE SHP is running four camps this summer for children aged 8-18 years. Activities include Adventure days, indoor playground centres, marine and science exhibitions,wildlife parks, fun parks, boat cruises, rock climbing and more. See the attached flyer for more information. https://www.perthealthcare.com.au/contact/

Looking for something fun and active to do with the kids these school holidays? Our Holiday Swim Program is the answer! It's designed to boost your children's swim skills in a short period, plus they get to enjoy time with their friends while gaining fitness and improving their swimming finesse. The program includes a 30 minute lesson each day for a week (Monday to Friday). Concentrating on and practising skills daily makes a marked difference to kid's swim skills. https://www.rackleyswimming.com.au/enquire-now?enquiry_about=holiday-swim-program

Senses Australia’s offers a range of services available over the school holidays, from workshops, events and support groups to respite and support for siblings!

Silky Oak Support Services is a disability service provider produly operated by two couples out of Brisbane. Over the Christmas season, every day of December Silk Oaks will be delivering a range of exciting activities from fishing, go karting, movie nights, theme park visits and more. Calendar will be updated monthly and activities will change. Support ratio is 1:1 or 1:2.

Skills 4 life is running day programs, weekend recreation programs and school holiday programs for children aged 10-17 years old. Activities include outings, cooking, nutrition, gardening and more. Please see the attached flyer for further details.

Contact us for more information

The children are treated to a camp full of thrilling and exciting adventures and are cared for in either Pymble or Shore’s (Sydney Church of England Grammar School) Boarding Houses, 24 hours a day, by Pymble and Shore students.

Send an Enquiry to any of these Sony Camp Locations for more info and the dates of their summer camp

Contact each location for support options.

Run by a host of Surf Life Saving Clubs around Australia, Starfish Nippers is a Life Saving skills program designed for children with a disability. Contact one of the clubs listed to the left of the screen on this link (http://www.starfishnippers.com.au/current-clubs/) to inquire about a Starfish Nippers program near you

Surf therapy appropriate for school aged children. Head to their events page to register for a Surf Therapy event near you. https://surfingthespectrum.org/contact/

TAG 5 camps give you the chance to try exciting new experiences outside of your everyday life. They also have the added bonus of giving parents and carers the opportunity to relax and recharge. Our camps accommodate most people with a disability whether you are independent or require one-on-one support. All camps are wheelchair accessible and we are able to cater to your dietary requirements. Camps are held at a number of established campsites throughout South East Queensland. All our campsites have wheelchair access. We offer different camps throughout the year to suit you. We host a weekend camp every fortnight and organise a range of camps each school holiday. The camps we offer are: Weekend Camps (Fri – Sun), 3, 4 or 5 day School Holiday Camps (Mon – Fri) On camp, you will be able to participate in fun outdoor activities that will help you to build independence, self-confidence and friendships. Camp activities will vary depending on location, time of year and weather, however, our activities frequently include swimming, body boarding, kayaking, jet skiing, hiking, rock climbing, sport, board games, arts and crafts, fishing, bonfires and more!

The A List is a national online platform enabling young autistic people and their families to search and book ‘autism-friendly’ activities all around Australia, including peer support groups and community options. This is the place where young autistic people can search for autism friendly activities and connect with like-minded people with similar interests. Try a new hobby or explore your interests further. Connect with a peer mentor. Find your passion. Get social.

A unique respite program that sees high school and university students take on the responsibility for the care of children with special needs, allowing their families to have a valuable weekend off.

Travengers was created to give opportunities to young people who want to live life like everyone else - but not always getting the chance. Tavengers connects young, like minded people across Australia to travel with social support. Travengers offers day trips and social outings as well. All travellers welcome to bring along their own support person! Travengers is flexible and accommodating.

United Abilities offers a mix of NDIS-certified services and supports, allowing your participant to create their own wellness journey based on their personal goals. We offer a range of local recreational leagues through United Sports, one-on-one support and training through United Care, a space to connect and learn through United Hub, and get-away trips through United Adventure. Contact us for our school holidays options.

Uniting Care offer Vacation care at all their locations across Aus. SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE to use their location finder and see if a centre is near you.

During the school holidays, the Perth Scorchers are hosting a school holiday program that is inclusive of children of all abilities, including those with a disability. Outside of school holidays, various WACA clubs support cricket programs for children and adults with a disability. For more info on the Perth Scorchers, head to this address: https://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details?Id=31894

Participants learn how to use surfing as a coping strategy for their mental health.

The Gold Coast Youth Hubs offer a range of free school holiday activities for young people aged 12-17 years.

We take full advantage of the great weather with plenty of fun in the sun and in nature.Outdoor laser tag , Water park and playground trips, Gymnastic and trampolining fun, Wildlife and nature day out

From art galleries of all kinds, to parks, the Yarra River and the historic Abbotsford Convent, there is something for everyone. 

Every school holidays, we run 30 School Holiday Programs throughout Victoria to suit all interests and family budgets. YMCA School Holiday Programs are an opportunity for your child to grow and learn from new experiences. Our holiday programs are created with the right mixture of fun, adventure and interest-based activities through excursions and incursions helping kids become more confident and independent individuals. Our YMCA School Holiday Programs offer your child a range of activities including themed incursions and exciting excursions. Previous themed incursions include: Amazing Race Bowling Crazy Circus Day Cooking classes Edendale Farm Gravity Zone excursion Hip hop classes Laser skirmish Little Detectives Lost in Space Melbourne Museum & IMAX

YMCA Brisbane offers a variety of vacation care and activities in various locations including Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or Toowoomba-filled with exciting excursions, camps and excursions, interesting activities and cool events for your children. With over 40 sites located around South East Queensland, 2 fitness centres, and 1 camping site, we provide one of the best vacation care & school holiday programs that keep your children entertained and engaged all days. Visit their website for more details!

Vacation Care at the Y NSW is available in a range of locations across NSW, including Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle and Broken Hill regions. Our school holiday programs are jam-packed with activities designed to stimulate inquisitive minds, get children physically active and discover interests. Vacation Care is an opportunity for your child to meet new friends and socialise with others of different ages and diverse backgrounds. Our activity-based programs are developed by qualified Educators who take into account individual children's interests and needs, aimed at providing a wide variety of experiences for all children to enjoy. Activities can include: Arts and crafts Cooking Drama, dance and music Quiet reading and games area Sports Group games Leisure and more! The Y NSW is committed to providing a fun, safe and nurturing environment for all children at all times.

Every school holidays, we run 30 School Holiday Programs throughout Victoria to suit all interests and family budgets. YMCA School Holiday Programs are an opportunity for your child to grow and learn from new experiences. Our holiday programs are created with the right mixture of fun, adventure and interest-based activities through excursions and incursions helping kids become more confident and independent individuals. School holidays are made for fun! That’s why our YMCA School Holiday Programs offer your child a range of activities including themed incursions and exciting excursions. Previous themed incursions include: Amazing Race Bowling Crazy Circus Day Cooking classes Edendale Farm Gravity Zone excursion Hip hop classes Laser skirmish Little Detectives Lost in Space Melbourne Museum & IMAX

Holiday camp for teenagers who have disabilities with Christian influence. It is five days filled with friends, laughing, dancing, singing, rock climbing, catapults and heaps more.