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Queensland
Outdoor Activities
Australia Zoo
Australia Zoo offers a Khaki Sensory Program for children 7+ who have specific health or medical requirements. Where these children are not able to participate in the Zoo Keeper for a Day program. This program runs throughout the year, outside of the QLD school holiday period.
Programs & Activities
Sunshine Butterflies
Sunshine Butterflies provide a wide variety of recreational, educational and social Day Programs designed for people with disability. They encourage their members "to engage with their peers and local community through fun and interactive days that include woodwork, cooking, art, music, singing, fitness and so much more."
Programs & Activities
Swara
Swara offers school ages services for participants aged 10-19 years who are getting ready to leave school and want to build the skills they need to become an independent adult. The "School Age Program runs throughout every school holidays, including the extended December to January break." Activities include outings, games, social events and opportunities to build their capacity.
Indoor Activities
Circa
"Circability is a program specially designed by and for those who identify as living with disability. It caters to most levels of physical and intellectual capacity." This program is for anyone aged 14 or older. Sessions include ground acrobatics, circus-based improvisation & performance making, object manipulation with hoops, balls, scarves and much more.
Programs & Activities
Multicap
Multicap offer an out of school care program for children with disability. Children engage in both indoor and outdoor play as well as structured and planned daily activities. Multicap also offer Vacation Care across a number of Queensland locations. School-aged children with disability can develop skills and connections through positive friendships and relationships with their peers.
Camps
Camp Cooby
Camp Cooby provide 3 holiday camp programs Junior Holiday Program (ages 6-12), Senior Holiday Program (ages 12-16) and a Customised Therapeutic Camp (ages 7-13) which is part of the 'Mindware Psychology Adventure Program (MAP)' and "helps children find their 'compass of life' and is designed for junior campers that may present with higher needs."
Camps
Autism Camp Australia
Autism Camp Australia provide camps in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The Sunshine Coast Program "runs over 4 days and 5 nights. It is a beach-side location. The program taps into existing regional group recreation/camp facilities with safety, privacy, autonomy and low sensory input as priorities." Check out their website for more information.
Camps
Spectrum Adventures
"Spectrum Adventures delivers positive and Neuroaffirming supports to our Autistic community, creating social opportunities and building capacity through authentic and meaningful connection." They host Adventure camps for children with Autism and ADHD. They offer a Tangalooma Camp and O'Reillys Rainforest Retreat Camp for the whole family.
Programs & Activities
Social Studio
Social Studio aim to support "socially motivated young people with Autism to become less socially isolated, to get involved in the community, make friends and build skills". Social Studio run social clubs (ages 9+, ages 12+ & 18+) as well as host special events and social getaways.
Sport
Brisbane Metropolitan Touch Association (BMTA)
BMTA run an All Abilities Program "with the aim to introduce EVERYONE to the joy of movement through the sport of touch football." The program is designed to cater for people with intellectual or physical disabilities who want to get active." The program is for anyone from age 5+.
Sport
Sporting Wheelies
"Sporting Wheelies is Queensland's leading provider of inclusive sports, recreation and rehabilitation therapy." "Through a range of statewide health and fitness programs for people of all ages, industry-leading rehabilitation, and science-based therapies, Sporting Wheelies provides the full spectrum of inclusive sporting opportunities for Queenslanders living with a disability."
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.
Outdoor Activities
Making Waves
Making Waves provide a sailing program for children living with disabilities. "The Winds of Joy is an inclusive, safe space, designed to give young people with disabilities an empowering and uplifting experience on the water. Participants are supported by skilled volunteer sailors, who will give students the opportunity to have hands-on experience with a large high performance yacht, specially fitted to accommodate wheelchairs."
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 .
Programs & Activities
Focal
Focal offer a number of community-based ad centre-based activities and programs for children (5+) and adults. They cater for all levels of needs, including those with high / complex needs. From sports, social clubs, cooking, performing arts, dance, gaming, after school care and more. Check out their website.
Programs & Activities
Gold Coast Disability & Youth
Gold Coast Disability and Youth (GCDAY) host a number of group programs, including Dungeons & Dragons, Mini Painting, Anime Club, Nintendo Switch Club, Personal Tarining, Pokemon Go, Sword Fighting, School Holiday Programs, Monthly Fun Days, Online Programs, LGBTQIA+ Social Group and Board Games. GCDAY also provide individual support.
Programs & Activities
Tribes Adventure Group
Tribes Adventures offer mentoring, day activities, camps, programs of support and carer retreats. "By combining life-skills, eco-therapy and adventure-based activities we create transformative experiences that inspire personal growth, resilience and self-discovery." Their programs of support include life skills: The kitchen Academy, Social Group, Fitness: Wellness Workouts ad Short 4 Week POS.