Wild Rumpus Community Services

service handbook January 2015 - June 2015

ABN : 2 6 1 69 188 292

a note from founding member james asciak I formed Wild Rumpus Community Services back in 2012 in a hope to provide a range of innovative services for children and young people who have additional needs. I thought it was important for young people to have more opportunities to spend time with their peers and be able to meaningfully participate in their community.

2014 was a huge year for Wild Rumpus – the number of participants wanting to access our programs grew enormously, and a dynamic multidisciplinary team was formed. We have overcome obstacles, and proven ourselves in an already established marketplace to lead the next generation of disability service providers in the Barwon region. We are enjoying being creative and dreaming up programs which provide people with disability more unique opportunities to help achieve their goals.

I am extremely proud of the programs we offer, and hope they positively enrich the lives of the families we support.

rumplings supports for those aged 4-8

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'Rumplings' has a focus on developing skills and providing younger children with opportunities in the community to build social awareness. This is a great introduction to disability services, taking those vital early steps to achieve long-term goals. We create fun learning experiences, where

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young children can start to form friendships during weekends.

We rehearse going to new environments and practicing social situations – because having additional needs shouldn't mean you miss out.

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Tuesday Rumplings A 4-hour themed group-based activity in Belmont. We develop skill-building activities around the theme that changes each term - finishing the term with a big excursion. Friday N ight Club An afternoon activity for kids to develop friendships with other children. Have dinner and do a range of center and community-based activities each week depending on the interests of the group. Saturday Rumplings A series of group community-based activities aimed to give children a rage of experiences with their peers. Activities range from 4-6 hours. Sunday Rumplings A series of group community-based activities aimed to give children a rage of experiences with their peers. Activities range from 4-6 hours.

rumpus explore the world with friends

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'Rumpus Weekends' provide group-based day-activities and overnight camps. They are ideal for children and young people who are eager to have new adventures in the community with friends.

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Too often children spend all weekend with parents, or engaged in isolating 1:1 respite with a carer. We want to see people with disabilities forming friendships and having fun – 'Rumpus Weekends' have been designed to do exactly this.

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Saturday Programs A range of fun community-based day-activities for children and young people to explore, learn, and develop friendships. Activities usually are 5-7 hours in length.

Sunday Programs A range of fun community-based day-activities for children and young people to explore, learn, and develop friendships. Activities usually are 5-7 hours in length.

Weekend Camps Camps aimed at developing independence, teamwork and gaining more broader experiences. Camps are generally two nights and take place at various camp locations.

We send families program itineraries in order for you to choose the activities which match your needs and interests. We provide a range of activities – so there is something for everyone. We also provide the vast majority of our programs at no additional cost, making it a greater value option for families.

Visit our website and follow the links to see the terms current program itinerary.

holiday program

We provide a school holiday program for primary and secondary aged participants over each day of the school holiday period. Each of our programs have a 12 participant capacity and a vast amount of our activities are at no additional cost to families – making it the best value holiday program in the region.

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School Holiday Program A range of fun community-based day-activities for children and young people to explore, learn, and develop friendships. Activities usually are 5-7 hours in length.

Adventure Park A special Adventure Park group running each Saturday and Tuesday. Attend a minimum of 4 of these days and we will provide you with a Season Pass for the summer.

Wild Rumpus Gnarlies A special surfing program operating from Ocean Grove on Sunday mornings. Lessons are being provided through 'Surf Sessions' and provide a swim, lunch, and chill-out time after the surf lesson.

weekday a range of after-school activities

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'Weekday Avos' capture the range of after-school programs we offer. These are great to get children and young people participating in a range of activities, as well as strengthening their skills in key areas.

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These programs can also assist parents to continue working.

Programs begin at our base – although we can provide additional support and collect participants directly from their schools/programs.

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After-School ForwardLiving A group for school-aged young people to develop their independent living skills for greater opportunities in the future. Learn self-defense, safety awareness, and skills around the home. Dancing A dancing program to learn new dance moves to some cool music, get fit, develop memory, and make great friendships Bowling An after-school bowling group in Belmont Laser Strike Play outdoor laser tag – develop strategic teamwork skills, and have a fun way to keep active. Particularly beneficial for those who disengage from 'traditional' fitness. After-School Feast A cooking program providing children with new cooking skills, being safe in the kitchen and learning with friends. Group Fitness A special-needs boot camp facilitated by our personal trainer (terms 4 & 1) Friday Jump A trampolining group followed by cooking dinner together and playing games.

feast 'Feast' not only provides

young people with cooking skills – but we aim to

explore food in our local community and in

Nelbourne, produce our own food, and use the skills we have learnt in

exciting ways.

Wednesdays 9AN-3PN

food adventures

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independent living skills for young people with additional needs

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We understand that a major goal for most young people is to develop skills to use into adulthood and transition to a more independent life. We provide a program providing measurable capacity building goals – a key component is learning safety skills around the home and in the community. We learn self-defense skills, fire safety skills, and support participants to make safe choices. Nondays 9AN-3PN

occupational Occupational Therapy (OT) provides children

with the ability to be an active participant in their own lives. OT can assist your child to become more independent in self-care tasks (eating, dressing, washing etc), self-regulation, sensory processing, motor skill development and being an active play member

We provide a range of OT supports, including: • Individual Occupational Therapy –

providing support based on developmental goals - gross and fine motor skills, sensory processing difficulties, etc.

• Group-based play program – strengthening active play skills, learning about social interaction during play, developing imagination skills.

• Transition to school program – helping young children reduce stress and anxiety related to starting school through an integrated approach and promoting a positive school environment.

We have 3 registered Occupational Therapists (Tayla Dodds, Nicole Williams & Erin Hammond), with a passion for supporting the needs of children and young people.

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Finding and managing the right supports for your needs can be a struggle – especially when caring for a child with additional needs. We provide assistance to coordinate services to help get the most out of your supports.

We can contact service providers so you don't have to do the running around – and help support you through the more challenging times.

Our case managers have extensive experience supporting families with children with additional needs.

We provide service coordination and planning for young people aged 16-19 years who are making the transition from high school to the next stage of their lives. Young people now have more choice as they enter adulthood, whether it be work, study, or programs to actively contribute in the community. Our ForwardPlanning worker has a great understanding of the options for young people and will actively support you to transition to an adulthood that meets your needs and interests.

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ForwardPlanning Specialized support for

those transitioning to life after high-school

Service Coordination

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service fees For those able to be supported in a 1:4 ratio!Group-based community, social, and recreational activities - Weekday $ 19 .76/hour

Group-based community, social, and recreational activities - Saturday

$27.42/hour

Group-based community, social, and recreational activities - Sunday

$35.08/hour

For those able to be supported in a 1:2 ratio!Group-based community, social, and recreational activities – Weekday – higher ratio

$26 .30/hour

Group-based community, social, and recreational activities – Saturday – higher ratio

$36.50/hour

Group-based community, social, and recreational activities – Sunday – higher ratio

$46 .70/hour

For those requiring individualised support Assistance to access community, social and recreational activities - Weekday

$39.52/hour

Assistance to access community, social and recreational activities - Saturday

$54.83/hour

Assistance to access community, social and recreational activities - Sunday

$70. 16/hour

For those requiring higher intensity support Assistance to access community, social and recreational activities – Weekday – higher intensity

$4 1 .72/hour

Assistance to access community, social and recreational activities – Saturday – higher intensity

$57.88/hour

Assistance to access community, social and recreational activities – Sunday – higher intensity

$74.05/hour

For those wanting to access camps Assistance with self-care – night-time sleepover (9PN-7AN)

$ 172. 17/n ight

For those requiring transport to/from programs Other Transport Fares $0 .78/km

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Wild Rumpus Community Services are a registered disability service provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and all our fees adhere to the fee structure outlined in their guidelines.

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Occupational Therapy!Occupational Therapy with an Individual $ 168.26/hour Specialised Individual Therapy for Early Childhood $ 168.26/hour Specailised Assessment of Skills, Abilities, and Needs $ 168.26/hour

Service Coordination & Education Planning!Coordination of Supports $54.25/hour Coordination of supports - higher intensity $88.43/hour Life/transition planning $54.25/hour Nentoring and peer support $54.25/hour Social Work with an individual - Eligible for AASW ordinary membership

$ 140 .83/hour

Transition from school to further education $54.25/hour Transition to school and other education programs $53.24/hour

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…our team

James Asciak

Ben Cook Taya Davies

Rumpus Weekends

Director

Rumplings

Tess O'Connor Tayla Dodds N icole Williams

Service Coordination Quality Assurance

Caley Hart Tom Sampson Kailee Norda

Naddie Pearson Jordan Gray Erin Hammond

Glenda Niddleton Christina Thorley

Casual Support Staff

complete our !intake form !

your first step to new opportunities !

wildrumpus.org.au/intake !

To access Wild Rumpus programs please complete our intake form at:

After submitting this online form our Intake Worker will contact you as soon as they are able.

If you have any additional questions you are able to contact us on (03) 5245 8539 or

intake@wi ldrumpus.org.au

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Wild Rumpus Community Services