Disability Local services & Support Connections Victoria

ALL ABILITIES SPORTS!

Introducing our first All Abilities Sports program! We offer you a warm welcome and hope you can join us for our inclusive sports program at the Cobram Sports Stadium.

Aimed at participants 13+ years and over, our first All abilities Sports event will consist of Basketball, Soccer and Dodgeball with participants having the opportunity to participate in all activities.

We will have a staff ratio of 5:1 but also welcome support workers, Families and friends to attend the evening.

Following the conclusion of the events a light supper will also be provided and we encourage you to stick around for a bite to eat and meet new people.

Cost for the evening is $20.00 per person which also includes the light supper.

Bookings are essential and can be made via the link below.

https://www.skillzonesports.com/booking-calendar/all-ability-sports?category=f7d84d12-2d9b-4f97-9016-4ee27b74107f&referral=service_list_widget

We hope you can join us for what should be a fantastic night and a program we hope to become a regular event in our Skillzone schedule.

Thanks
Dela & Adam

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE WEEK

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Look at all the wonderful FREE activities on offer at the Cobram Community House Inc - RTO code 3708 from Monday 8 - 12 May to celebrate Neighbourhood House Week.

Visit the Cobram Community House website for more details 👇
https://cch.vic.edu.au/activities/

These guys are fantastic!!!

Love the one you're with and show yourself a bit of kindness this Valentine's Day.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, please know we're here to listen.
Reach out to us anytime on 13 11 14 or text us on 0477 13 11 14.

🎉All Abilities Basketball is back starting Monday 14th November🎉

Due to the severe flooding, GV Health is currently experiencing staff shortages as many of our staff members are unable to travel to our campuses to work.

This is impacting the delivery of some of our services.

We are working hard to prioritise essential care.

We will keep you updated as the situation progresses.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

We're updating our website with sandbag collection points at locations across the state as they become available.

For sandbagging locations and guides, visit: www.ses.vic.gov.au/sandbags

Doesn’t Need To Make Sense …

Here is my son sitting in a chair that has been thrown out and as I snapped this picture I wondered why is this so hard.

My son Cody is on the spectrum and has difficulty processing the fact that broken items or old items need to be thrown out.

He would like everything to remain the same forever perhaps.

It’s my job to explain and show him things can’t remain the same.

Everything will always be changing.

Even an old broken down chair which was once loved changes.

Cody’s older brother Justin moved out earlier this year that was a big change.

Is the chair any significance to Cody? I didn’t think so. We rarely used it honestly. It sat in a corner and basically deteriorated over the years.

How can an inanimate object which was rarely used hold such a personal struggle to let go?

As a mom living in this autism world with my son I have a long list of questions I’ve compiled throughout the years and some still have no answers.

It’s my job to be as understanding as I can, try to explain as best I can and patiently wait until it all sinks in. The reality is that everything must change and nothing ever remains the same forever.

An old worn out chair will need to be replaced.

One day I will no longer be here and in my place to help guide and love you another will step in.

I wish I could stop changes that cause you so much stress. I see you … almost hear your thoughts and questions as you look deeply into my eyes.

The young man that lives on the corner with a beautifully manicured lawn with parents who love him to the moon and back currently sitting in a chair on the curb because change is hard.

That young man is everything to me.

That young man is a kind loving soul.

That young man tries so hard every single day to be his best.

That young man was once my baby and why I am who I am today.

I am proud to be his mom and I will sit with him on an old broken down chair until he no longer needs me to.

It doesn’t need to make sense to us in the end. It just needs to be worked through in his time.

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And just like that, Term 3 is finished!!

Thank you to all of our families for a wonderful term. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the clinic from Monday the 3rd of October.

We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing school holidays!

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What a fantastic opportunity for any ndis participant, please check this out , send through any questions you may have and share this post,
Thank you.

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If you could spread the word that would be great, l have three spots now left out of 10.
I plan on doing 2 holidays a month one during the week the other over a weekend.
My website is nearly completed, l will be applying for NDIS shortly, looking at using my investment property as a SIL premises for two participants, and will still be building the farm respite stay.
Have a young girl from CP as an emergency respite, has been with myself since the 17.7.22 staying through to 31.8.22.


Itinerary break down for upcoming holiday

Friday 9th

Arrive Friday after lunch unpack and settle in.

Make your own pizza and garlic bread with staff supports

Stories around the camp fire with a whip cracking show from the man himself that worked on The Man from Snowy River film Charlie Lovick

Saturday 10th

All hands-on deck with supports from staff cooking up a bush breakfast fit for kings and Queens

After breakfast your choice of activity magnet fishing, rock skipping or a bush walk looking at the amazing flora and fauna, or just sit back and relax around the camp fire taking in the amazing views

Lunch around the campfire

Animal sensory after lunch, interacting with some distinguished film set horses and a little trick black pony show then off to the maze

All hands-on deck to prepare a camp style dinner with damper

Evening singing and dancing on the dance floor back at The Hide Out.

Sunday 11th

All hands-on deck with supports from staff cooking up a bush breakfast fit for kings and Queens

Make our morning tea and lunches for a day of fun at the Mansfield Zoo

Back to the Hide Out for dinner and some more campfire stories and fun

Monday 12th

Up for a continental breakfast

Pack up our kits

Depart by 10.30am

Stop for Morning tea in Mansfield and a look around

Onto Benalla for lunch

Arrive back at Wunghnu Hotel for collection at 2pm


Hope to see you all there.
Feel free to call Jenny for any questions you may have prior to booking, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Please except my apologies for the short notice.

Do you need help with accessing the NDIS for children aged 7-12? Intereach is here to assist. Register today for our free virtual workshop on Wednesday 17 August to find out more!

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Think you may have been exposed to COVID-19?

Follow the flow chart to find out what you need to do to keep yourself, your family and your community safe.

More info: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/management/people-exposed-to-covid

Virus detected on more farms Japanese encephalitis virus has been confirmed as the cause of death of piglets at six separate pig farms in Victoria’s north.

Food for thought for joining a toy library.

After Jarrod's NDIS funding was halved, his mum had no choice but to quit her job to care for him full-time Hundreds of people across the country are appealing large cuts to their NDIS funding, with some resorting to measures like quitting jobs or selling homes to support their loved ones in the meantime.

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has had a major impact on people’s .

If you feel depressed, here are some things you can do:

💚Talk to someone you trust about how you feel.
💚Seek professional help.
💚Try to keep up with activities that you normally enjoy.
💚Stay connected with friends and family.
💚Stick to regular eating and sleeping habits.
💚Keep a journal of your thoughts and feelings.