Special Programs Archives - Empowering Independence

Northcott launches Love Rights project

by Kymberly MartinOctober 8, 2025

Disability provider Northcott has released free online training and educational resources targeting early intervention to address the early signs of sexual violence towards people with a disability. The Love Rights […]

A man outside is swinging a golf club in front of a crowd of people with disability, on a sunny day.

Disability Sports

Free golf lessons for kids with special needs

by daniellekSeptember 30, 2025October 1, 2025

Ready Steady Golf, supported by Variety WA and the WA Golf Foundation, is offering an expanded free golf lesson and activity program in Western Australia during the October school holidays. […]

Two children playing at a colourful park. One is a girl in a pink dress, the other is a boy in a blue tshirt. We see them from behind.

Special Programs

Day camp gives kids with neuromuscular disabilities a chance to shine

by daniellekSeptember 2, 2025September 10, 2025

Following the success of its much-loved Camp MDA, Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) has announced a brand-new school holiday program designed specifically for primary school-aged children living with neuromuscular disabilities. Connecting […]

Arts

Access musical theatre this October

by daniellekAugust 26, 2025August 30, 2025

All abilities, all voices, all welcome this October at The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith. The Joan will host a fun and inclusive musical theatre workshop – its […]

A middle aged man in a straw hat and white shirt and dark pants sits with a group of kids in colourful clothes in a casual photo from the 1990s.

Community News

SeriousFun expands to Australia

by daniellekAugust 12, 2025August 13, 2025

SeriousFun Children’s Network is expanding to Australia and New Zealand with five new pilots experiences for seriously ill kids. The global community of camps and programs was founded by actor […]

Three elderly people sitting on chairs, smiling, with a younger brown haired lady talking to them.

Special Programs

Transforming lives with Seniors Club Cumberland

by daniellekAugust 5, 2025

Cumberland City Council is highlighting the success of its Seniors Club Cumberland project and celebrating its Seniors & Disability Services team. It comes ahead of Aged Care Employee Day on […]

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Community News

InnovAITion is the key

by daniellekJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

A new program by Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) is providing practical support for young people with neuromuscular conditions. MDA InnovAITe is a tailored program that guides participants to design a […]