Friends of Autism in Hovea, Western Australia, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Friends of Autism

Locality: Hovea, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 9440 6800

Address: 3145 Great Eastern Hwy 6071 Hovea, WA, Australia

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

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22.01.2022 Our respite services are now available. If you need that long earned break you can have your kids stay under the best of care at a beautiful hobby farm in Gidgegannup. They will have a ball and you can just relax. Possible sources of funding include NDIS plans, your LAC, red cross and independent living centre. For more details give us a call on 9440 6800.

21.01.2022 We just got a fantastic donation from Specsavers of over $2,200, a huge thank you to them for their support. Please support them as they are supporting us. We would like to put the money towards a coffee machine to do vocational barista training. If anyone is interested in participating in the program please let me know so we can gauge the interest. It will be run in the hills area. You can contact us via email on [email protected] or on 9440 6800

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Red and Russell for making the papers with their wonderful school holiday program consisting of farm days. This is a wonderful program and the children who did it last holiday's not only had a wonderful time but all had great learning and therapy opportunities. It is running again this April on the 7th, 9th, 14th and 16th. Hurry as places are strictly limited. Call Red on 0417 180 128 for further details.

18.01.2022 Hi Everyone There are still places available for the school holiday program on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These are farm days, pick up and drop off is available. The kids are having an awesome time, getting dirty and just being kids so don't let them miss out on a great opportunity.

15.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Can't believe school holiday's are coming up again. Our farm day program will be running again on Tuesday's and Thursday's. Great for young children to teenagers (we have a nice little group of teenagers interested). Ring Red on 0417 180 128 for further details and bookings. Pick up and drop off will be at one central point. We look forward to seeing old and new faces in July. Stay tuned as we are developing new programs and changing our name very shortly. Thanks for everyone's support and understand during what has been a difficult time but we are looking forward to moving in new directions. With gratitude Dee

11.01.2022 Donate in WA during the campaign of 5 Cents for 5 Senses Campaign and see our feature story of one of our volunteers in WA in The West Australian in March. United Way are coordinating the campaign for our benefit

10.01.2022 We have an exciting new school holiday program for teenagers living with a disability. We have connected with the students of Holy Cross in Ellenbrook and will be doing a Buddy System over January for friendship and social skills as part of our school holiday program. We will offer gaming, film making, music and working on a hobby farm in Gidgegannup. It will be lots of fun and a chance for your teen to socialise and try something different in a supportive environment. If you are interested please call Dee on 0466 675 750. We will be having an information session on Thursday 10th November from 3.30 to 4.30pm (your kids are welcome).

07.01.2022 Furry friends help twins connect Twins Harry and Isaac Armstrong are learning how to connect with others through interacting with their furry friends. Visits to Red Berson’s Gidgegannup farm have helped the autistic pair develop their social skills. Mr Berson, a former school principal, volunteers for non-for-profit group Friends of Autism. He and fellow teacher Russell Pratten recently started a school holiday program where children with learning disabilities can engage with... a menagerie of pets. We’ve got alpacas, miniature horses, miniature goats, ducks, geese, chickens, dogs and a miniature cow, he said. The kids love pottering around, washing and grooming the horses and feeding the animals. We want to provide a social experience for the kids rather than a therapy-based program. Harry and Isaac’s older sister Grace, 13, was thrilled with the progress her 10-year-old brothers made at Mr Berson’s property. They have learnt about responsibility, through taking care of the animals, she said. It has also given them more social skills. Mr Berson’s close friendship with Friends of Autism founder Dee Marlow encouraged him to volunteer for the group. Friends of Autism relies heavily on volunteers and on fundraising to keep running. The organisation is a beneficiary of United Way’s Five Cents for Five Senses campaign. The campaign encourages people to donate their unwanted five cent coins to assist five senses related charities. See more

04.01.2022 We have a special offer for carers to receive counselling or a relaxation massage for $75 (normally $100). In a lovely private setting in the hills just before Mundaring. If you'd like to make a booking text Dee on 0411 423 522 and make sure you mention you are a carer to receive the discounted rate.

02.01.2022 Just a reminder that we are now operating in the hills area of Perth under the new name of Place of Friendship. You can find us at placeoffriendship.org We are currently offering - Social skills groups for teenagers and young adults - Counselling and massage for carers and those living with a disability... - Respite both in-home and overnight at a beautiful property in Gidgegannup with highly experienced carers We offer service to people with different disabilities, not just autism so please ask if you need assistance. With gratitude Dee

01.01.2022 Kennedy Baptist Church in Murdoch is having morning tea days, you can connect with other parents and have your children engaged in a wide variety of activities with the year 10's. If you are in the area please give it a go.