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Afford Day Program - Blacktown
17 Becharry Rd,
Blacktown,
NSW 2148
Phone: (02) 9676 6265
Fax: (02) 9676 6265
Email:
Web: http://www.afford.com.au/services_dayprog.html
The Afford Day Program provides centre-based day programs covering areas such as: training for independent living skills, community access, recreation and leisure activities and work experience. There is no geographical restriction on who can attend, but clients must be able to access/arrange their own transportation to and from the centre. Clients need to provide their own morning and afternoon teas and lunch. This service will move to Marayong early in 2004.

Atlas Program (North West Disability Services)
Conie Avenue,
Baulkham Hills
NSW 2153
Phone: (02) 9686 4155
Fax: (02) 9686 4144
Fax: (02) 9686 4144
Email: nwdsi@bigpond.com
Web:
North West Disability Services aims to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities and their carers by providing quality respite, skills development, information and other services in ways that are flexible to meet individual needs.

Barnardo's Lifestyle Options Service
Hosking St
Mt Pleasant
NSW 2749
Phone: (02) 4729 1211
Fax: (02) 4729 1339
Email: penrith@barnardos.org.au
Web: http://www.barnardos.org.au
A service for school leavers with disabilities 18 years or over who have moderate to high support needs. It establishes individually designed programs which support young people in making the transition from school to community living in a variety of activities, skills and vocational training. The PSO/ATLAS programs are based in Lethbridge Street, Penrith

Blue Mountains Disability Services Ltd (Eloura)
12 Singles Ridge Road
Springwood
NSW 2777
Phone: (02) 4751 7199
Fax: (02) 4751 6021
Email: dayprog@eloura.com.au
Web: http://www.eloura.com.au/html/dayprograms.html
Eloura Day Programs are funded under the Post Schools Options Program, the Adult Training, Learning and Support (ATLAS) Program or the Day Options packages associated with accommodation support funding.
Areas Served: Blue Mountains, Nepean, Hawkesbury

Bridges Disability Services Hawkesbury Inc
Peppercorn Place
320 George Street
Windsor
NSW 2756
Phone: (02) 4587 0222 or (02) 4587 0201
Fax: (02) 4587 0200
Email: bridges@peppercornservices.asn.au
Web: http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/council/1112/1192.html
Post School Options/ATLAS and Recreation Program. A day program for young people with moderate to severe disabilities who have recently left full time education.

Castlereagh Community Learning Service
30 Copeland Street
Kingswood
NSW 2749
Phone: (02) 4722 4344
Fax: (02) 4722 2138
Email:
Web: http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/dadhc/
People+with+a+disability/Carer+Services.htm#dayprograms
Primarily caters for people with moderate to severe intellectual disability - may also have a physical and/or sensory. Individual service plans are developed and reviewed yearly with focus on increasing the social, living skills and community access for clients. Service caters for 34 clients.

Eloura Day Programs
12 Singles Ridge Road
Springwood
NSW 2777
Phone: (02) 4751 7199
Fax: (02) 4751 6021
Email: dayprog@eloura.com.au
Web: http://www.eloura.com.au/html/dayprograms.html
Operating Hours 9:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday. Out of Hours programs may be developed to meet particular individual needs. Eloura Day Programs are funded under the Post Schools Options Program, the Adult Training, Learning and Support (ATLAS) Program or the Day Options packages associated with accommodation support funding. These programs are available to residents in the Hawkesbury LGA.

Fernhaven Dementia Day Care Centre
320 George Street
Windsor
NSW 2756
Phone: (02) 4587 0215
Fax: (02) 4587 0200
Email:
Web: http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/council/1112/1192.html
Dementia specific, centre-based Day Care program providing care, activities and day respite. Cost of $8.00 per day covers morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and transport from home to the Centre and back home at the end of the day.

Flintwood Disability Services
49 First Street,
Kingswood,
NSW 2749
Phone: (02) 4736 7346
Fax: (02) 4736 7348
Email: flintwoodds@optus.net.au
Web:
Post School Options/ATLAS and Recreation Program. A day program for young people with moderate to severe disabilities who have recently left full time education. Costs are $5 per day + activity costs

Governor Phillip Day Hospital
Governor Phillip Hospital Campus,
Glebe Place,
Penrith
NSW 2750
Ph (02) 4734 3898
Fax: (02) 4734 3976
Email:
Web: http://www.wahs.nsw.gov.au/areas/wahs/facilities/#GPNH
The Day Hospital has geriatric clinics, rehab clinics, amputee clinics, a Day Centre, patients' workshop, podiatry (high risk foot clinic). Other therapies available (by referral) include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work and access to dietetics. Diversional Therapy is provided via the Day Centre.

HADPAC
Conie Avenue
Baulkham Hills
NSW 2153
Phone: (02) 9686 4155
Fax: (02) 9686 4144
Email: nwdsi@bigpond.com
Web:
Social, recreational, respite care, peer support and community access service for adults with a disability. Activities include post school options program for all disability types.

Hawkesbury Area Senior Day Care Centre
Peppercorn Place,
320 George St,
Windsor
NSW 2756
Phone: (02) 4587 0222
Fax: (02) 4587 0200
Email:
Web: http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/council/1112/1192.html
Contact: All new referrals must be made to the Coordinator on 4587 0222. Each client is individually assessed by the Day Centre Co-ordinator
Hawkesbury Day Respite for Older People provides daytime, centre based care allowing social interaction for people who are isolated. Services include: respite care to allow a break in a client's daily routine and to allow carers time to care for themselves; resources and referrals for other Community Services; transport; morning tea and lunch, an activity program, monthly outings, friendships. Social activities include: bingo, bus trips, exercises, good food, board games, playing cards, chatting with friends. One of the Thursday groups is specifically designed to meet the needs of people from a Non English Speaking Background.

Interaction Disability Services
4/348 Windsor Road
Baulkham Hills
Phone: (02) 9686 1022
Fax: (02) 9639 6384
Email: info@idsdisability.com
Web:
Interaction Disability Service provides a range of services/programs including. Children's Respite Service; Community Services Division, Individual Programming Team; Post School Options/ATLAS; Supported Accommodation; Respite Options; Community Options Program. It should be noted that the area covered by Interaction is principally the Cumberland/Prospect area with some service delivery to Penrith (i.e. these services are not available in the Hawkesbury).

N.A.D.O. (Nepean Area Disability Organisation) - Out & About Programs
686 High Street
Penrith
NSW 2750
Phone: (02) 4731 7031
Fax: (02) 4721 1333
Email: vcampiao@nado.org.au
Web: http://www.nado.org.au
Co-ordinates a range of services including Post-School Options, Community Participation and ATLAS Programs. A non-profit community based, charitable organisation providing and promoting projects for people with disabilities.

N.A.D.O. (Nepean Area Disability Organisation) - Recreation Options Program
114-116 Henry Street
Penrith
NSW 2751
Phone: (02) 4731 7031
Email: mmcmahon@nado.org.au
Web: http://www.nado.org.au
Recreation program during the daytime for adults with an intellectual disability who have mild to moderate support needs. The program provides a variety of recreational, leisure and social learning experiences that are both community and centre based.

The Sunnyfield Association
1/30 Copeland Street
Kingswood
NSW 2747
Phone: (02) 4721 1382
Fax: (02) 4732 2631
Email: dop-nepean@sunnyfield.com.au
Web: http://www.sunnyfield.com.au/templates/sun/page/
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The Day Options Program provides community access and centre based options for individuals. We encourage and assist service users and their families in meeting personal goals and needs.

Thorndale Foundation
Rance Rd
Werrington
NSW 2747
Phone: (02) 9623 6500
Fax: (02) 9666 8305
Email: Diane@thorndale.com.au
Web:
Provides a range of services for adults aged 16+ with intellectual disabilities. Services include an adult training centre for independent living skills, supported employment and accommodation. Also runs play therapy groups for children aged 0-5.