DESS DLI, Developmental Educators in Stepney | Disability service

DESS DLI, Developmental Educators

Locality: Stepney

Phone: +61 8 8132 5400

Address: 5 George Street 5069 Stepney, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.disabilityliving.org.au

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23.01.2022 The disAbility Living DESS team have been thinking of 5 nice things to do for someone this school holidays! Check them out below and send us your photos :) Picture description: The suggestions each have their own page. The pages are as follows: 1. Make something for a friend or family member. 2. Donate some of your unused items to a local Op Shop. 3. Bake something for a family member of friend. 4. Compliment someone. 5. Send a card letting a person know what is special about them. Each page expands into ideas in more detail. If you are visually impaired and would like these lists, recipes etc sent to you please email [email protected] and we will send them out to you.

20.01.2022 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the DESS Hub Team! Picture description: Image of the DLI DESS Hub with a "closed sign" on the door and the text "The DESS Hub will be closed over Christmas from 25/12/2020 and will be open again on 04/1/2021. The DESS Hub wish everyone a magical Christmas and a happy New Year. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2021!"

17.01.2022 At the start of the week, DLI Client Michael and his DE Jaclyn checked the weather for the week during their skill building therapy session. When Michael discovered that it was going to be 33 on Wednesday, they discussed what we should do when it's hot. Michael came up with some great tips and we thought it would be great to share; - Drink a lot of water - Have an ice block... - Ensure you have a cold lunch - Wear a hat and sunscreen Picture description: Image one is DLI Client Michael holding up an iPad that is showing the weather forecast. Michael is seen to look towards the camera and smile. Image two is a picture of the Ipad showing the weather for this week.

17.01.2022 ~ Emotions at Christmas ~ Christmas time can be jolly and fun, and can also bring lots of other emotions. This time of year can be overwhelming with lots of expectations and big events and it's totally okay to feel what you feel. It's okay to take time out and check in with yourself and those around you.... We have put together a communication tool around 'Emotions at Christmas' to facilitate discussions and acknowledging these feelings with each other. * There are blank spaces to allow opportunity to personalise the board. Please contact us via email: [email protected] or message for a PDF version.

17.01.2022 We hope week one back at school has been great for all! As its almost the end of the week, its the perfect time to sit and reflect with your child on how the school week was and ask questions to help prepare for next week. Here is DLI client Ava and her sister Mia filling out their "back to school work book" last week in preparation and it seemed to have helped prompt some expression of emotions towards going back to school.... This activity book is printable and ready to use in the lead up to, and during the first week of the school year. If you would like a PDF version to print please private message us or email [email protected]

14.01.2022 DLI, DESS Hub present to you, our newest Visual Artist, Jasmine Jones! Jasmine Jones is a colourful and thoughtful visual artist who has an interest in creating abstract pieces. Jasmine is a caring, dynamic, friendly and passionate artist and this is reflected in her pieces. Her aim as a visual artist is to tell a story in each of her art pieces. This art exhibition is the first of many to come. If you are an upcoming Visual Artist on an NDIS plan and would like more details on how to become one of our Visual Artists please email Emma at [email protected] for more details.

14.01.2022 Christmas Crafts One of our amazing Developmental Educators found these cool Christmas joke fortune tellers! We have been having so much fun doing these with everyone. ... Download yourself one and post your pictures of you trying them too! Picture description: Image one has a picture of the Christmas Joke fortune teller as well as pictures of DLI DESS Hub clients: Taylah (top left photo), Adam (top right photo) Image two: has the instructions on how to build a fortune teller

12.01.2022 Are you an artist looking for the ideal spot for your own art exhibition?? DLI DESS Hub might be the perfect place for you!! Our DESS Hub is available for hire for you to use for your own art exhibition! If this is something that interests you, please contact DESS Hub Coordinator, Emma on 0417 134 395 or email [email protected]... Picture description, text based image - Are you an Artist looking for the ideal space for your own art exhibition. disAbility Living DESS Hub has the perfect space for you! Located in Stepney Onsite parking hanging capacity of 9 pieces on walls and plenty of floor space Kitchen facilities Accessible toilet facilities Wheelchair access DLI Staff member present on the night $200 + gst for a 5pm-9pm time slot

12.01.2022 FLOWER POWER Jasmine's Art Exhibition Opening went off with a bang on Friday night!! Jasmine and the DLI DESS team are so grateful to everyone that came on the night to support Jasmine and her art passion.... We still have five large pieces of artwork for sale, and a bunch of beautiful cards and A4 prints as well.. You are welcome to come into the DESS hub from Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm to check out and buy some of Jasmine's art. Picture description: Image one is of our visual artist Jasmine Jones standing next to a sign that says "flower power, Jasmine jones" with an arrow pointing toward the DLI DESS hub. Jasmine is seen smiling and is wearing a colourful scarf with flowers on it. Image two is of Jasmine standing with her mother Anna next to her piece "cat" that was sold on Friday night, Jasmine and Anna are smiling happily. Image three is Jasmine making her speech in front of the guests that came to support her. Image four is a picture of Jasmine is smiling brightly while she stands next to one of her beautiful pieces called "the flowers". this piece is still for sale!! Image five is Jasmine sitting with her DE Caitlin and SEW Tayla, they are all sitting and smiling towards the camera. Image six is of Jasmines cards that are for sale as well as some personalised "Flower Power" cookies made by one of our previous DE's Renee. Image seven is some of Jasmines guests smiling brightly towards the camera after they purchased some of Jasmines pieces! Image eight is a table set out with light food and drink for guests to enjoy while they look through the DESS Hub at Jasmine's art. Image nine is of DE Demi putting the sold sticker on one of her favourite pieces that she purchased on the night, Demi is seen smiling in the picture. Image 10 is of the DESS Hub hallway with three of Jasmines pieces displayed along it.

10.01.2022 Happy Sunday We hope you have spent some time today to focus on you, and are feeling positive about the week ahead. See our post from last Sunday for some tips on ‘feeling ready for tomorrow’... Picture description: video of SEW Tayla hiding in a tube in the DESS Hub Sensory garden on a beautiful and sunny day. Tayla is seen to pop her head out of the tube with a big smile on her face.

08.01.2022 National Popcorn Day Here at the DESS Hub we have started doing monthly "DESS Hub Vibes" Each month the DESS team will get together; enjoy a different theme, while building our skills and team moral!... Today we are engaging in a self care training and celebrating popcorn day. Team collaboration is super important for us to create successful outcomes within our services. Picture description: image one is four different types of popcorn set on a table for the DESS team to enjoy. Image two is DE’s Tori, Caitlin, Jaclyn and DESS manager Emily enjoying some popcorn and smiling happily at the camera.

03.01.2022 RP - Environmental Restraint Common practices we see in this space include restricted access to rooms, iPad, phones, sharps, food or accessing the community. Environmental restraint can be difficult to identify, as this category of restriction is broad and vast. Knowing when a practice is an environmental restraint and considering the potential impact to the person is necessary. This is to protect the dignity and human rights of people with disability, and reducing and eliminating its use.

01.01.2022 Stefania The DLI DESS Team have a new face at the hub!! We are very excited to bring another DE into the DESS Team.