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Parents & Carers
As well as supporting people with disabilities and their families, we believe in developing opportunities for parents and carers to ensure their lives, as well as the lives of those they care for and their immediate families, are enriched. We do this through assisting parents and carers to participate in their local community, foster relationships that strengthen informal networks provide information and support to plan for their future through key stages of life.
1. Caring for the Carer
To overcome some of the barriers that are associated with caring for a family member with a disability, Interchange Illawarra believes in providing holistic support to parents and carers.
2. Workshops & Information
We can provide one-on-one support to parents & carers to assist with the development of visual aids to support communication with the person you care for.
3. We Value Your Feedback
Your feedback, as well as ideas and suggestions for different activities is very much appreciated.
Social Media & Events
Facebook News
Humans of New York covers Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
Only just been told about this Facebook Page sharing stories from a wide range of participants at the Special Olympics, including athletes, coaches, and family members.
This description is taken from their Website - At the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi, we are excited to share that Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York will be doing a special series on athletes, coaches, families, and volunteers participating at the Games.
What started as a photography project in 2010 with a goal to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers, and create an exhaustive catalogue of the city’s inhabitants, soon turned into a global phenomenon of quotes and short stories that capture the spirit of humanity.
From their Facebook Page - The main theme of Special Olympics is inclusion, and that’s what these stories are all about. Having an intellectual disability can be isolating. Society might not be understanding of your needs. Classmates might be confused by your behaviour. In some places you might literally be hidden away. Special Olympics is a refuge from all that. It’s a place where you can play and compete and succeed without being made to feel your difference.
Check it out for some truly amazing stories 🙂The opening ceremony for the Special Olympics World Games is currently being held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For the next couple weeks, I’ll be sharing stories from a wide range of participants including athletes, coaches, and family members. The main theme of Special Olympics is inclusion, and that’s what these stories are all about. Having an intellectual disability can be isolating. Society might not be understanding of your needs. Classmates might be confused by your behavior. In some places you might literally be hidden away. Special Olympics is a refuge from all that. It’s a place where you can play and compete and succeed without being made to feel your difference.
Thanks to the HONY Patreon community for funding this series. Thanks to Special Olympics for organizing everything and letting me hang around. And thanks to all the athletes who shared their stories. Hope you enjoy!
Calling for Expressions of Interest - Interchange would like to know if you might be interested in using some of your Core Supports to attend an Arts & Crafts afternoon. Depending on interest, we plan to hold the class on a Weekday afternoon between 4pm & 6pm. For people aged 10-18 years old.
Give the office a call on 4227 1079 if you would like to register your interest.
Big congratulations to our amazing local tenpin bowlers, Grant Francis and Madison Sims along with their teams, have won silver medals overnight in their divisions at the Special Olympics World Games. Absolutely fantastic!!Australia is waking up to the news and we are so pleased to share with you; that both of our bowlers Grant Francis and Madison Sims along with their teams have won silver medals overnight in their divisions at the Special Olympics World Games. Congratulations to you both, keep it up for singles and doubles!
You can send our Athletes a Herogram 🙂
I have just spoken to some of our Team Australia athletes and they are loving the Hero grams coming through. Please keep them coming.
In case you missed it, here is the link to the pictures from the Games so far. Look out for more via the same link every day.
Go Team Australia (only "2 more sleeps" to the Opening Ceremony).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/specialolympicsaustralia/collections/72157681621098924/
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!!
I have just spoken to some of our Team Australia athletes and they are loving the Hero grams coming through. Please keep them coming.
In case you missed it, here is the link to the pictures from the Games so far. Look out for more via the same link every day.
Go Team Australia (only "2 more sleeps" to the Opening Ceremony).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/specialolympicsaustralia/collections/72157681621098924/
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