CASS Group-based Activity Centres support the ongoing development of each person through the provision of individually-tailored centre-based opportunities.
Our programs assist people with disability from CALD community to develop the skills they need in order to increase their independence, participate as valued and active community members and achieve their goals. It is an alternative to paid employment or further education in the medium to longer term.
About CASS Group-based Activity Centres (Day Programs)
Community Participation and Social Connections
Our programs support connection and participation in the community through a wide range of activities.
We regularly visit a variety of places – national parks and sites, shopping centres, swimming pools, activity centres (bowling, cycling), cinemas, playgrounds, etc.
Our community activities include visiting libraries, galleries, museums and historical sites, etc.
Independent Skills
Our programs and activities encourage personal development and enhance life skills. We aim at building skills in areas such as:
- House-keeping;
- Fine-motor skills;
- Health and wellbeing;
- Personal care;
- Shopping and money handling;
- Using public transport;
- Cooking & cleaning;
- Safe use of appliances;
- Computer and admin skills; and
- Any other services tailored to meet individual needs.
We aim to maximise independence and autonomy via developing and enabling educational, life and vocational skills of our service users.
Sports and Recreational Activities
Our centre-based programs are specifically designed to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of people with disability from CALD communities. We also offer individualised support and expertise in a range of tailor-made activities. Our goal is to assist participants in developing positive interests and allow them to have a range of new and exciting experiences through these activities.
We render various sports and recreational programs including, but not limited to:
- Culturally specific programs and activities, such as: lantern-making, cooking of ethnic dishes, Moon Festival celebration, Lunar New Year celebration, outings or assisting our service users in exploring any other culturally interests, etc.;
- Music & Singing;
- Drawing;
- Creative Arts & Craft;
- Sports, e.g. table tennis, football, Frisbee, ball games, bowling, etc.;
- Yoga and relaxation techniques;
- Dancing;
- Gardening; and
- Shopping & cooking.
We also provide access to individual and group therapeutic support in a variety of forms that best suits the individuals.
