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v 2018 PROGRAMS ILLAWARRA Contents Welcome .....................................................................................04 Ambassadors Messages ..................................................................06 The Disability Trust Contacts ...........................................................09 Sport & Recreation Services ........................................................... 10 2018 Program Enrolments ................................................................12 2018 Program Fees .........................................................................14 2018 Recreation Illawarra Programs ...................................................16 Illawarra Vacation, After School Care (OOSH) and Getaway Saturday ...... 48 Sport & Recreation Staff ................................................................. 56 Fitness 4 All ................................................................................. 58 Trusted Travel ...............................................................................60 Email Contacts – Sport & Recreation Services ..................................... 62 The Disability Trust / TIGS & Sony Foundation Camp 2018 .................... 64 Friends of The Disability Trust 642018 Program Calendar ...................... 68 2 THE DISABILITY TRUST 3 Welcome Dear Participants meet and make some exciting & Families, new friends and activities planned across all regions Since 1993 Sport & develop some lifelong friendships. and programs in Recreation Services Over the years we 2018. Our dedicated has become an have taken on the staff including Amy, important part of the feedback provided Susan, April, Megan, disability community by participants and Maddie, Melissa, here in the Illawarra. families to develop Kelly and Tara have Our service provides some new exciting been working hard a variety of programs including to ensure we will programs to children, annual camps, continue to provide teenagers and adults discos and recreation safe programs of with disabilities programs including the highest possible wanting to improve the Finally It’s standards. their health and Friday and Sunday We are also pleased well-being whilst Funday social to have many of developing valuable groups. This has our program staff sporting and social ensured participants returning in 2018 skills. can mix with their along with a few Our programs friends in a relaxed new additions to our provide more than safe environment team. Their hard just the opportunity with the support work, dedication to attend weekly of qualified staff and commitment programs. They from The Disability to all participants enable you to Trust. We have should never be 4 THE DISABILITY TRUST underestimated as include the St the NDIS we will they deliver tailored George Illawarra be working with programs each week Dragons (Dragons participants and across many regions. Community), families to help Football South you prepare for the With the support Coast, Illawarra changes ahead. The provided by The Academy of Sport, Disability Trust has Disability Trust we staff members who are able to make Merrigong Theatre are able to meet sure the programs Company, Special with you to help provided meet Olympics Illawarra your prepare for the needs of all and Illawarra Netball the changes ahead participants. These Association. We and answer any programs ensure are also proud to questions you may participants are have some great have in relation to working towards ambassadors the NDIS. achieving their who support our participants and goals in a supported Regards, environment. In programs whilst 2018 we will also sharing the same Michael Norris be partnering with values as The Manager Sport & local organisations Disability Trust. We Recreation Services to assist participants encourage you to Annette Pillon to have access to read their messages quality inclusive of support to all Manager Sport & opportunities. participants. Recreation Services These organisations As we head towards 2018 PROGRAMS ILLAWARRA 5 Ambassadors Messages Ben Creagh “The Disability Trust does a lot of great work for people with disabilities in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions. I especially like the wide range of sporting and recreational programs they offer children and young adults. The programs give the participants an opportunity to learn about teamwork, mateship and having a go which I know is not only enjoyable but an important part of life.” Ben Creagh, retired Captain St George Illawarra Dragons, NSW and Australian Rugby League Representative Jacob Timpano “In my time in playing football no matter what the level, I have always found sport to be a great vehicle in bringing a community together. Over the past few years I have been involved with The Disability Trust and their sporting programs and there is no greater example of inclusion than this organisation. They promote a healthy lifestyle in a fun and supportive environment which encapsulates what sport is all about.” Jacob Timpano, Wollongong Wolves Coach (Sydney FC Hyundai A league Champion & Australian U / 23 Captain) 6 AMBASSADORS MESSAGES Oscar Forman “I am proud to support The Disability Trust who enable people with disabilities to have access to quality sporting and recreational programs in our local region. Sport has always been a great medium to help break down the barriers between people in our community and it’s great to see people with disabilities accessing these opportunities. The programs at The Disability Trust aim to improve not only the sporting skills and health and well-being of their participants but more importantly create social opportunities for the participants to connect with their peers.” Oscar Forman, Captain Illawarra Hawks David McKeon & Emma McKeon “We are excited and honoured to be involved with The Disability Trust who are the leading disability service provider in our region. The Trust has utmost importance within our ever growing community, with recreational opportunities for people with a disability which ensures that individuals can enjoy the benefits of physical activity and employment within the Illawarra community.” David McKeon 2012 London & 2016 Rio Olympic Games / 2014 Commonwealth Games / 2015 FINA World Championships Emma McKeon 2016 Rio Olympic Games 1 Gold 2 Silver & 1 Bronze / 2014 Commonwealth Games Four Gold & Two Bronze / 2013 & 2015 FINA World Championships 1 Gold 1 Silver 1 Bronze 2018 PROGRAMS ILLAWARRA 7 Rebecca Bulley “I am delighted to be an ambassador for The Disability Trust and in particular their Netball program - The Eagles. I believe that netball and sport in general, is just as important in the life of a person with a disability, as it is in mine. Through sport, these participants have the opportunity to develop their social skills, independence and confidence, whilst also benefiting their health and well-being.” Rebecca Bulley Australian Diamonds World Cup Champion 2015 / ANZ Championship 2015 Trent Merrin “My involvement with The Disability Trust, has shown me how important it is to provide as many opportunities as we can to people with disabilities in the wider community and how much they can offer to our local community. Some of the opportunities that The Trust is able to pass on are sporting and social skills, breaking down barriers for inclusion and mateship. Being involved with the Trust has shown me it is all about the individual’s ability and what they can achieve and not the disability. Being part of this great organisation will mean I can learn as much as I can about our local disability community and ensure I can do my part to ensure we have an inclusive environment for all participants of The Disability Trust.” Trent Merrin NRL player Penrith Panthers / NSW Blues & Australian Rugby League Representative 8 AMBASSADORS MESSAGES Email Contacts – Sport & Recreation Services Manager - [email protected] Manager - [email protected] Coordinator - [email protected] Coordinator - [email protected] Program officer - [email protected] Program officer - [email protected] Program Officer - [email protected] Program Officer - [email protected] Roster Clerk - [email protected] General Email - [email protected] Illawarra Office Direct contact - participants, PO Box 243, parents and carers can contact 4 Mercury Street Wollongong us directly if they have any NSW 2500 concerns in regards to the service they receive. This 1300 DISABILITY / 1300 347 224 enables us to make changes Phone: 4255 8000 where possible to ensure Fax: 4210 8684 your experience with us is an Office Hours: 9.00am – 4.30pm, enjoyable one - Call us on Monday to Friday 4255 8000 or via email. 9 Sport & Recreation Services Sport & Recreation Services of The Disability Trust provides programs for children, teenagers and adults with a disability in the Our programs Illawarra, Shoalhaven, provide a safe and ACT, Southern caring environment Highlands, Southern at all times enabling Sydney and South participants to West Sydney. The develop their skills service provides in a supportive opportunities for people with a setting. disability in a variety of ways. Our programs provide opportunities for participants to - • Develop their sporting and recreational skills • Play in organised competitions • Explore their creative side • Perform on stage and showcase their talents to the local community • Make new friends 10 SPORT & RECREATION