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The Program offers the folowing through supported leisure and social activities.
1. Friendship.
2. Independence and self-esteem.
3. Your individual needs supported.
4. Community participation/integration.
5. A variety of leisure/social activities.
Eligibility for service users
The Volunteer Friends Program is a respite program offering opportunities for people over 18 years of age who have a disability to enjoy social gatherings, holidays and outings. It is available to people who live in the local government areas of Wodonga, Indigo, Alpine, Wangaratta, Benalla and Albury who have an intellectual disability, an acquired brain injury, a physical or sensory disability and who live with family or independently with support.
All the activities and holidays start as an idea of a participant or a volunteer friend. Our activities and holidays are advertised through the newsletter, Recbreak , and all participants and volunteers can take part in the holiday or activity of their choice.
Useful Websites
Disabiltiy Discrimation Act 2006
Department of Human Services Website
Disability Services Commissioner
Disability State Plan
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