Association for Children with a Disability logo
Go to text-only and print-friendly version of this page

Overview
Our Parent Support Service
NoticeBoard Magazine
Through the Maze: A Guide
Key Regional Contact Information Sheets
Helping You and Your Family
Kindergarten Inclusion Tip Sheets
Positive Education Planning
Siblings
Sib Fact Sheets (new)
Supporting Siblings Booklet
Sibling Program Directory
Headspace Ideas (new)
Sibs Websites
Sib Links
Dads
Community Languages
Links to Other Sites
Your Feedback

Interchange Wimmera (Wimmera Uniting Care)

Region:

Grampians

Contact Details:

Co-ordinator/s of Sibling Program (Currently Liz Blake & Norelle Pearce)

Postal Address:

PO Box 442
Horsham VIC 3402

Street Address:

185 - 189 Baillie Street
Horsham VIC 3400

Phone:

(03) 5362 4041

Fax:

(03) 5382 1566

Email:

lizb@wimmera.unitingcare.org.au

Localities:

Rural City of Horsham, West Wimmera, Northern Grampians, Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack, Buloke and over the South Australian border

Description:

Male and female support and recreation camps for siblings, aged approximately 8-14 years, held twice a year. The purpose is to draw siblings together in an environment of fun, learning, sharing and support. Both male and female camps have a strong rural activity focus and the presence of a professional facilitator/social worker provides a safe and stimulating atmosphere to discuss sibling experiences. In addition, Interchange Wimmera offers activity days which serve as a follow up to the camps and are held every school holiday, 4 x year. A minimal fee applies for camps. (Negotiated annually). Approximately a $4.40 fee applies for day activities.

Target Group:

Siblings, male and female, approximately 8-14 years

Disabilities:

All

Service Fees:

$4.40 day activities, minimal fee for camps is negotiated annually

Back to Grampians Region Page