What's On
For more useful links head to the resources page.
Content will continue to be updated and added to.
Australian Capital Territory
Indoor Activities
Belco Arts
Belco Arts is an inclusive and welcoming destination. They "support artists across the breadth of the arts to be courageous in their ambitions, and challenge them to elevate their practice to the next level." Belco Arts has "delivered over a decade of arts programs and opportunities specifically devised with and for disabled artists to grow their practice."
Sport
Puggles Swim Schools
Puggles Swim Schools can be found across Australia where deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children can learn to swim in a mainstream swimming class." "The Puggles Swim program will upskill swim teachers, arming them with relevant Auslan signs and deaf awareness resources." Visit the website to find a Puggles Swim School near you.
Sport
RAID Basketball
"RAID (Recreational Activities for People with Intellectual Disability) basketball is a program for people with an intellectual disability. It provides participants with an opportunity to be part of a sporting team and to enjoy not only the game itself but the friendship, pride and confidence that come from being part of a team."
Outdoor Activities
Pegasus
Pegasus offer a range of horse riding as well as horse interaction programs designed for people with disability. Their "Mounted Programs help to build core strength, coordination and improve motor skills" and aim to reduce anxiety and support communication. Horseability is "an unmounted program that provides an introduction to horses in a safe and welcoming environment.
Indoor Activities
Communities at Work
Communities at Work provide an After-School Program for teens with a disability, where they can "engage with other teens and develop and enhance their social skills as well as build peer networks." They offer a "range of social, recreational and life skill activities in a fun and supportive environment, with qualified and dedicated life skills educators (disability support workers.)"
Programs & Activities
Sanctuary Aus
Sanctuary Aus is a local child and family service in Canberra. They run a number of programs and groups. 'Club Mojo' is for children aged 7-11 years who are struggling to manage their emotions and social skills. 'Cool Kids with Autism' is a anxiety management program for children aged 7-11 years.
Sport
Special Olympics Australia
"Special Olympics is a year-round multi-sports program for people with an intellectual disability – of all capabilities." The program helps participants get active, make friends, have fun, learn important life skills and promote movement, teamwork, decision making and communication. There is also a Special Olympics Young Athletes for children aged 2-8 years with and without intellectual disability .
Indoor Activities
Communities at Work
Communities at Work run in-centre programs for people living disability in Tuggeranong and Gungahlin as well as from the Malkara Specialist School during the school holidays. They "offer disability programs specially targeted to school-aged children, teens, young adult and adults." The Malkara School Holiday Program is for children 5-12 years. See website for details.
