Parent Resources
PEGASUS RIDING SCHOOL - Enriching the lives of people of all abilities through relationships with horses.
Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled of the ACT is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides equestrian activities for people with a disability. Pegasus is located at Pegasus Farm on the outskirts of Canberra. About 100 riders with a disability ride at Pegasus each week and about 100 volunteers assist with the operation of our program. We have family days and all are welcome.
Contact: 6254 9650 www.pegasusact.com.au
NOAH'S ARK FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE -
Noah's Ark Toy Library and Early Childhood Programs with Special Needs - support is available. Programs include Playgroup, Playschool, Long Day Care and After School Care for Teenagers with a disability. Support group for parents of children with Special Needs.
Contact: 6287 1117 www.noahsarkresourcecentre.com
CANBERRA KIDS -
Canberra Kids is produced locally, by people who have grown up in, and raised their own children in, Canberra.
Canberra Kids aims to make it immeasurably easier for parents to quickly find and arrange the products and services they need - and the local organisations that provide them.
We wanted a service that provided everything we needed to research local provisions, right down to making final arrangements for our kids.
We have a team of dedicated professionals with specific talents, including designers, and marketing experts.
Contact: 1300 364 118 www.canberrakids.com.au
YMCA CANBERRA -
The YMCA of Canberra has been working in the Canberra community for more than 60 years providing programs and services for people of all ages in the following areas;
- Early Childhood
- Outside School Hours Care
- Health and Fitness
- Sailing
- Group Accommodation - Bush Capital Lodge
- Y' Buys Op Shops
- Volunteering
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We are a community based not-for-profit organisation governed by a volunteer board of directors.
The YMCA of Canberra values all people and our Open Doors program reflects our strong commitmment to social inclusion.
KIDS AT PLAY -
Kids at Play is all about advancing the health and wellbeing of ACT children aged 0-5 years, by promoting healthy eating and physical activity to families and the early childhood sector.
Contact: www.kidsatplay.act.gov.au
SAILABILITY ACT -
Sailability ACT welcomes all people without regard to age, ability, gender or socio-economic status as sailors or volunteers. If you have a disability and wish to experience "Freedom on the Water", you are especially welcome. We have the facilities and resources and will teach you to sail. We welcome family groups and provide a safe, supportive and friendly environment. Regular "Come-n Try" programs aimed at introducing sailing to members of the Canberra Disability Community are held during the sailing season which is September-April on Sunday afternoons at Lake Tuggeranong.
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