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Mobility Olympics Primary Camp, July 2024

Guide Dogs Victoria’s Primary Aged Mobility Olympics Camp will be running this July school holidays. This camp is designed to introduce children to an array of accessible sports, while benefiting from the social opportunities provided by sharing fun and challenging experiences with their peers. This camp is equally suitable for children who haven’t yet had a positive introduction to sport or have thought that sport isn’t accessible enough for them, through to the enthusiastic sports star.

Mobility Olympics Camp is an opportunity to: 

Try a variety of sports that are available and accessible to children with low vision or who are blind. With the support of Guide Dogs Orientation and Mobility and Occupational Therapy staff, as well as specialised coaching for the specific sports, participants will be supported to have a positive sporting experience by developing appropriate skills in a fun, social and engaging environment.

• Participate in fun group activities and games.
• Travel on the Melbourne public transport system and learn travel skills in the city.
• Develop friendships with your peers
• Learn about what accessible sports are available in Victoria.
• Try different equipment that may make sport more accessible, fun and engaging.
• Hear from, and meet, athletes and coaches who are active in accessible sports.
• Develop skills to negotiate new environments, like sport venues, and mange personal equipment and belongings.
• Develop knowledge and skills for preparing healthy snacks for your sporting day out or for recovery.

Mobility Olympics Camp is being held at City CYC, a school camp facility located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, with all meals and activities organised.

When: Monday 1st July to Wednesday 3rd July, 2024

Where: City CYC, 538 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

Cost: $2,880

NDIS – For students with an NDIS plan the estimated cost is $2,880. NDIS funding covers the service delivery of O&M and OT skills during the program and does not cover meals, accommodation or overnight costs.

Programs and Camps can be funded under a number of different line items. When applying to attend you will be asked to confirm how you will pay

1. Innovative Community Participation NDIS reference number: 04_210_0125_6_1 Unit cost item, specific to the program.

2. Community Participation Activities NDIS reference number: 09_011_0125_6-3 Unit cost item, specific to the program

This camp has been supported with thanks to Perpetual – IMPACT philanthropy, whose support covers meals, accommodation and overnight costs.

To register for Path to the Paralympics, please follow the link here and fill in the application forms and details. Or contact Simon McDonald-Kerr.

simonm@guidedogsvictoria.com.au .

If you have any questions, please contact our friendly Customer Service Team on 1800 804 805.