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Our Services at Interchange Illawarra

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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.
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3 weeks ago
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🎉 Scholarships Available 🎉

The IWD Illawarra Inc is offering seven individual scholarships of $2,000 each across several different categories.

Of particular interest is the Gracie Wallis Scholarship for Women with a disability - if you are, or know, a disabled woman living in the Illawarra, who could benefit from $2000 to achieve a goal, please apply or encourage them to do so.

More information at the link in the post below!SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN ✨

Each year, the International Women's Day Illawarra Committee awards seven individual scholarships of $2,000 each to encourage women in our community to expand their knowledge, skill and experience in a field of their interest.

Applications are now open for each of the scholarships, and will close Monday 22 February - so get in quick!

Know someone who should apply? Tag them below 👇

To apply, or nominate someone you know, visit: iwdillawarra.com.au/scholarships/
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🎉 Scholarships Available 🎉

The IWD Illawarra Inc is offering seven individual scholarships of $2,000 each across several different categories. 

Of particular interest is the Gracie Wallis Scholarship for Women with a disability - if you are, or know, a disabled woman living in the Illawarra, who could benefit from $2000 to achieve a goal, please apply or encourage them to do so. 

More information at the link in the post below!
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This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I’ll post on our page, too.

Thank you for sharing this scholarship and for all you did to support Gracie and our family for over 10 years #graciesimpact

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A very happy birthday to the lovely Marney! 🎉

We hope you have a great day Marney, we love having you in the office - you always brighten our day with your quick wit and friendly smile ☀️😃

[*image description: a woman wearing a black shirt laughing while sitting at a computer desk, next to a cake with strawberries on top and lit candles]
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A very happy birthday to the lovely Marney! 🎉

We hope you have a great day Marney, we love having you in the office - you always brighten our day with your quick wit and friendly smile ☀️😃

[*image description: a woman wearing a black shirt laughing while sitting at a computer desk, next to a cake with strawberries on top and lit candles]
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Thank you everyone, I have had a fabulous day❤❤❤

Good day to call in for cake then, I mean discuss professional development. Lol Happy birthday Marney

Us Aquarians deserve the greatest experience on our birthday! Hope you can keep up! Haha!

Have a wonderful birthday Marley😀

Happy birthday Marn, I miss seeing you every week!

Happy Birthday Marley hope you have a lovely day

Happy birthday Marney I hope you have a great day

Happy birthday 🥳

Happy Birthday 🥳

Hope you had a very Happy Birthday Marney.

Happy birthday

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Woah! Get excited!! 😍😍😍

A Water Park that has a choice of water wheelchairs and inclusive playground elements and also a Changing Places bathroom facility, all at Oran Park, just about an hour away from Wollongong!

Click on the link or image below for more information.

havewheelchairwilltravel.net/dawson-damer-water-park-oran-park-wheelchair-accessible-sydney/?fbcl...

** Image below of boy in a water wheelchair enjoying one of the features at the Water Park that is spraying water over him. He is wearing a swim shirt and board shorts and is smiling.
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DAWSON-DAMER WATER PARK ORAN PARK - WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SYDNEY - Have Wheelchair Will Travel

havewheelchairwilltravel.net

Dawson-Damer Water Park offers water wheelchairs, a Changing Places bathroom facility and inclusive playground features.
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Love this

Great

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Love is in the air! 💕

Social Support got crafty this week and made some beautiful cards for Valentine's Day this weekend 💐

They look great!

[*Image description: Three different photos of people completing craft cards on a wooden table filled with stationary supplies, there is a man wearing a blue shirt holding up a Valentine's Day card with a love heart on it]

#valentinesday #craft #love #social
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Love is in the air! 💕

Social Support got crafty this week and made some beautiful cards for Valentines Day this weekend 💐

They look great!

[*Image description: Three different photos of people completing craft cards on a wooden table filled with stationary supplies, there is a man wearing a blue shirt holding up a Valentines Day card with a love heart on it]

#valentinesday #craft #love #socialImage attachmentImage attachment
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Lovely cards

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Volunteers/Support Workers

 

Interchange Illawarra relies on the valued support of our volunteer/support workers in order to offer families high quality respite.

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Interchange Illawarra provides a choice of services for people with a disability and their parents/carers.

Since 1981 we’ve been improving lives by expanding horizons in so many ways.Today, under the NDIS we’re your partners in a new and flexible world, helping you make sense of vital services and maximising opportunity.To us, caring goes beyond physical wellbeing to include discovering new talents and abilities, new friendships, enriching life. We do this by offering you Individual Support.

Individual Support for people at all life stages. Interchange offers flexible levels of support tailored to the needs of the individual, from a few hours a week to 24 hours a day.

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Together, with many long established and quality assured respite and other support services, we add to the quality of life with a wide range of activities tailored to various needs and age groups.

Saturplay for children with autism, aged 4-12, that helps build friendships that last a lifetime.

Youth Group for teenagers and young adults with a disability, to spend time with people their own age.

Adult Groups for social events, movies, pamper days, tenpin bowling, outdoor experiences, the beach, barbecues, trips and short stays away for adults with a disability.

Ask us by making contact with Interchange Illawarra, you’ll make contact with a special community of passionate people who can help you with information, resources, advocacy, brokerage of services and a range of informed guidance and support.

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