Events
Childrens Mobility Services: April Secondary Camp Program
- Date | Time
- Mon 30 March, 2020 9:30am
- Location
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Melbourne CBD
- Contact
- For an application package, please call 1800 804 805
About the event
Building independence is a vital part of growing up. Learning and socialising with other students who have a vision impairment provides a range of positive benefits. On this secondary camp program based in the Melbourne CBD, students will have the opportunity to participate in a range of fun activities that will build their experience and skills to increase their ability to travel and complete activities of daily living more independently. To attend this program, students must be of secondary school age.
This program will look at the following mobility skills:
- Using technology to plan travel
- Public transport use
- Road crossings strategies when travelling in residential and central business districts
- Thinking and problem solving skills when travelling in new and challenging environments
- Managing personal safety in new and dynamic environments
This program would be most appropriate for students who have some experience in travelling on public transport and have the ability to use technology to access information to assist with planning travel. Students will be asked to research activities, travel and dining options throughout the program.
Staffing:
Orientation & Mobility Specialists from CMS will staff this program. An Occupational Therapist will also be available at certain times throughout the program.
Costs:
This program has been made possible due to the contributions of the Shine On Foundation.
- NDIS – For students with an NDIS plan the estimated cost is $1709. NDIS funding covers the service delivery of O&M and OT skills during the program and does not cover meals, accommodation or overnight costs.
- The program will be delivered at no direct cost to our client. Where possible we will access fee for service funding (NDIS) to support the program and Guide Dogs Victoria will cover all additional costs.
- Students will require a travel pass or Myki card with $40 credit for travel during the program.
Feedback:
A brief report will be provided to families regarding the program outcomes and student achievement. Families will also be invited to provide feedback via an anonymous survey.
Further Information:
This four-day program will begin Monday 30th March at 9.30am and conclude on Thursday 2nd of April at 3pm and is based in the Melbourne CBD. Accommodation will be apartment-style with further information provided in the application pack. If we have more applications than places available on the closing date, a selection process of applicants will take place. This selection process will take into consideration the number of programs previously attended and the appropriateness of this program to the student’s age and O&M goals.
For an application package please contact Customer Service ASAP on 1800 804 805
*** To be considered for this mobility program, completed application packages (all paperwork, including medical forms) must be returned by Monday 2nd March 2020 ***
