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South Australia
Indoor Activities
Tutti Arts
"Tutti offers a range of out of school hours arts programs where young people with disability can develop their creativity through the arts: music and movement, drama, visual arts and media arts." Their "programs focus on fun, friendship and harnessing creativity, while also supporting the participants' personal social, cognitive and physical development."
Indoor Activities
Restless Dance Theatre
Restless Dance Theatre provide a number of different weekly classes/programs for people with and without disability. "Tutors can work with participants with both physical and intellectual disability, catering to those with mild to medium needs.". They focus more on harnessing individuality and creating a safe space for creative expression rather than technique and competition.
Activities
Autism SA
Autism SA offer school holiday programs for children with Autism, "where children aged 3-18 are supported to engage in activities that can help with the development of life skills, social and communication skills and friendships." These programs include Fidget Making Masterclass, Festive SPOT, Aqua Skills Program, Social Engagement Program, Knowing Me & Knowing You and Mate, Date or Fake?
Activities
Minda
Minda offers short-term accommodation and respite services where children have the opportunity to "meet new friends and learn new skills away from home". They can take part in fun activities such as "visiting the beach, going to a park, or staying in and watching a movie." Minda also offer an individual support program.
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
Next Generation Taekwondo
Next Generation Taekwondo offers a special needs program for kids aged 5-14 years. The program was originally designed for children with Autism, however due to the program's success, they now invite children with a variety of disorders and disabilities to join the program. Available at a number of locations.
Programs & Activities
One Culture Support Services
One Culture Support Services run inclusive sports programs for people with disabilities, an Inclusive Sports Championship once a term, a school holiday program and more. Sport programs include football, tennis, cricket, basketball, swimming, powerchair, hockey & powerchair football. School holiday programs run each weekday and include many different activities across different locations. They also run Friday Night hangouts for ages 15+.
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
Learning Through Music
Learning Through Music (LTM) provide music programs for all ages. They offer a range of NDIS funded music lessons including piano, guitar, violin, drums, flute, saxophone and voice. They offer Music Therapy Sessions to utilise music as a therapeutic tool as well as inclusive one-on-one classes so students can learn at their own pace.
Indoor Activities
Bumblebee Yoga
Bumblebee Yoga offer Sensory and Adaptive Yoga classes for children with disabilities or special needs. "This can include physical and mobility challenges, neurodiversity, developmental and learning difficulties, or trauma and mental health. Programs are custom built for your students' needs, with accessibility, inclusiveness, and fun in mind."
Indoor Activities
We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym
We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym provide "a safe, nurturing and fun environment to foster learning, exploration and safe sensory experiences." They have 'Open Play' where children can use the sensory-safe gym with parent supervision. They also have therapy equipment, an arts & crafts area, a calming room and more. They also run a number of programs for children with special needs. A number of locations around Australia.
Indoor Activities
Actors Ink
Actors Ink provide acting classes to people 13 years with special needs. "Classes are taught by qualified industry professionals who have experience teaching kids with disabilities (NDIS Approved)." The classes focus on develop learning and social skills, physical awareness, emotion control and visualisation as well as self expression.
Outdoor Activities
RDA - Riding for the Disabled
RDA - Southern Fleurieu - Victor Harbor
RDA have a number of locations across SA. Check out each location for the activities they offer (including horse riding & horse care activities).