What We Do
Our choice of activities are geared around Aurora's Mission to upskill trainees in daily life. There are a variety of activities to choose from to develop life skills, socialise and connect with your peers!
Our Day Support Program operates from four facilities; the industry and hospitality base in Mill Lane where clients undertake Certificate 1 hospitality training, a Catering Enterprise and boutique Cottage Craft Industry; The Old Chapel Tea Rooms in Chapel Street where clients operate their own business venture and public tea rooms; the Car Yard Café in Derwent Park where trainees continue to showcase their hospitality training to the public; and the Aurora Learning Centre where clients undertake educational projects with personal tutoring.
Programs operate for clients from 9.00 a.m. until 3.00 p.m. weekdays with a daily fee payable of $20.00. Aurora is open all year, but services for clients operate 47 weeks each year, with a one week break scheduled during school term holiday periods.
Our specialist Day Support and out of hours activities run over a seven day week and include:
Vocational training in hospitality (Certificate 1 Hospitality)
Operation of “The Old Chapel” Tea Rooms
A catering enterprise (receptions, business lunches, morning teas etc)
The Aurora Learning Centre – Equal Access in Literacy Implementation of the Brain-Science Literacy program Fast ForWord®
Cottage Industry production of high quality hand crafted goods
Weekly ten pin bowling league (with up to 60 bowlers each week)
Weekly “Club Tea” social meals
Monthly Karaoke Idol Dance
Socialise and Connect with your Support Network!
Life-skills education; music and dance sessions; creative art sessions; swimming; sports; operation of our own in-house radio station; excursions; transport support service; counselling, referral and information service
Essential respite for families and carers
We are registered with the National Disability Insurance Agency to provide:
Assistance to access and maintain employment
Participation in community, social and civic activities
Development of daily living and life skills
Assistance with daily personal activities
Assistance with travel/transport arrangements
Training for independence in travel and transport
Other innovative supports
Some of our current programs include:
- specialist day support;
- music, dance and drama sessions;
- creative arts;
- sports, leisure activities, swimming;
- life skills education;
- weekly ‘Club Tea’ social meal;
- transport support service;
- excursions;
- counselling, support,
- referral and information service;
- nationally accredited
- Aurora TenPin Bowling League incorporating Club, State and National competition;
- operation of our own in-house radio station;
- monthly “Karaoke Idol” dance with a live band;
- essential respite for families and carers – the majority of our clients are still being supported at home by aging parents.
Interested? Contact us to find out more.
