On Friday December 3rd Interchange Australia celebrated International Day for People with Disability with a fabulous poolside event at Moss Vale Aquatic Centre.
It was a fantastic turn out as all six Interchange Australia houses met at the Aquatic Centre for a Mini Olympic challenge of the houses.
The Arts (whether it be performing arts or creative arts) play an integral role as part of our Day Options program at Interchange Australia, the skills learned by our participants who take part in these programs coupled with the therapeutic benefits are instrumental in everyday life.
At Creative Creations we work with all forms of media throughout each year and encourage participants to experiment with using different techniques.
My name is Dianna and I work at the reception desk here at Interchange Australia. My role in reception is such a broad role it’s quite difficult to sum it up quickly. Kim and I work together in reception and I couldn’t imagine anyone better to share the role with. Our job is to be the physical face and voice at the Interchange Head office. We handle general enquiries, office needs, face-to-face reception enquiries, over the phone enquiries, general office support for other staff members, office event organisation, helping with any Support Worker enquiries and lots of other bits and pieces.
At Interchange Australia our Day Options programs are based upon the key components which are aimed at improving participants’ quality of life.
Life & Learning | Education | Health & Wellness | Socialising & Leisure.
Cheftastics is a wonderful program held weekly across all Interchange Australia campuses which incorporates all of these key components.
‘Smiling is contagious not just because of how a smile looks from the outside, but also because of the intention and the feeling that is put behind a smile’ By…
Like so many others, Vinnie’s family are marvelled at the progress he has made since joining Interchange Australia’s day options program.
Vinnie attends the full array of Interchange Australia’s Day Options programs and is loving every moment learning with such wonderful enthusiasm!
The primary years are a critical phase in a child’s development |Know your strengths and abilities.
The ASDESI program is funded by the 4K and implemented by Interchange Australia and provides services and supports within the Wingecarribee Region which focus on social and emotional wellbeing, helping children, aged 6 to 16 years, with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders as well as their families gain an understanding of their world so they can function comfortably within it.
In Australia we have been supporting International Day of People with Disability since 1996, held on December 3rd each year. The day is aimed to promote and raise awareness, understanding and acceptance by recognising the achievements of people with disability around the world.
In 2021 Day Options at Interchange Australia commenced a program through Working Wonders called “Recycling / Upcycling”.
Our participants are thoroughly enjoying learning about all aspects of this subject which demonstrates skills which can be transferred to their home life, and we are really seeing the results from improving communication skills, budgeting, negotiation skills, working with various materials, planning and creative thinking.
Colin Bush has been a participant of Interchange Australia’s Day Options program for several years now and has enjoyed participating in the array of activities on offer throughout the years, but above all else he loves heading out on social outings with his friends and enjoys a good coffee!