Warrah Society Disability Services in Dural, New South Wales, Australia | Specialty School

Warrah Society Disability Services

Locality: Dural, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9651 2411

Address: 20 Harris Road 2158 Dural, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Keen to up your veggie gardening game, but still not completely sure about a whole lot of things? You’ve watched 100 videos on YouTube and now you really don’t know where to start! You can’t even keep houseplants alive, how could you reliably grow your own food? Composting sounds like the right thing to do, but you’re nervous about the mess.... Your veggies do well at first, but then it kind of peters out. The bugs got to your plants and you quit because organic means no pesticides, right? So many tools at the garden centre - where does one start? Where can one source good quality supplies? Sign up now for all or some of our new hands-on veggie gardening workshops. Just imagine how much you could learn by having an experienced, local biodynamic farmer guide you through a full cycle of backyard veg growing! The course consists of a series of four workshops - one for each season. Each workshop will have a maximum of 15 participants getting their hands dirty right here on our farm. The cost is $100 for Workshop 1 and $75 for each of the others (or pay $260 upfront for the full workshop series). Register your interest by sending an email to Debbie Tschepen on [email protected] and you will be contacted to make the payment over the phone.

25.01.2022 With a brand new Outdoor Curriculum, Warrah Specialist School provides education with a difference. Arrange a visit now.

24.01.2022 Yet again the students from Redfield College did an amazing job for their Community Service Day at Warrah Specialist School last week. Huge thank you for all the effort and what you achieved in just one day!

24.01.2022 Positions Vacant - Disability Support Care Workers for After School and Vacation Care Programs We require qualified disability support workers on a casual basis, supporting our students in a range of fun and educational activities including cooking, art, music, outings, sports and fitness, gardening and much more! Shifts will be provided on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, usually 2.30pm -7.30pm with the opportunity for additional shifts during our 1 week vacation care program during the school holidays. Certificate III or IV in Disabilities is essential. Please email Evelyn Bush: [email protected] or Anna Hay: [email protected] or phone 9651 2411 for further information about this position.

24.01.2022 Great sunshine and coffee from Hills Daily Grind for R U Okay? Day at Warrah. In a year like this, it is particularly important to reach out to friends, colleagues and family members to ask "Are you okay?". Keep the conversations going after today, because a conversation could save a life. #ruokayday

23.01.2022 We have recently welcomed Oscar back to our young adults program, 'Discovery'. Over the last few months in self-isolation, he has taught himself some more piano tunes beyond his usual repertoire.

23.01.2022 Look at the smiles on the faces of our participants who have started weekly hydrotherapy and physiotherapy sessions. Big thank you to the team at Sydney Sports Physio and Rehab for making these sessions so enjoyable!

22.01.2022 Warrah participants have demonstrated their craft skills by producing colourful masks in clay workshops.

22.01.2022 The cover of this month's issue of "Easy for Me" focused on arts and crafts was created by Trudy Peek, Rebecca Molloy and Julie Scott from Warrah. What talented artists!

21.01.2022 Please vote for Warrah Farm Shop! Warrah Farm Shop is nominated for Best Organic Retail Outlet in the 2020 Organic Choice Consumer Awards. To vote click here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdUMzEvnFgy4mmTBt/viewform... Voting opens today and ends on 9 October.

21.01.2022 Emily enjoying a day out in the city recently.

20.01.2022 It's not too late to vote for Warrah Farm Shop! Warrah Farm Shop is nominated for Best Organic Retail Outlet in the 2020 Organic Choice Consumer Awards. To vote click here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdUMzEvnFgy4mmTBt/viewform... Voting ends 9 October.

20.01.2022 It is wonderful to see Warrah participants enjoying the felting sessions which have started again.

19.01.2022 Warrah wishes everyone a happy Spring!

19.01.2022 Today Matt dropped off to Dural Anglican Church items that were collected during July for Anglicare's Winter Pantry Appeal. Over 110 non-perishable food and essential living items were donated by Warrah staff and participants. This will be distributed to families in need. Thank you to everyone for their generosity!

19.01.2022 The Warrah Farm Shop is extremely pleased to once again offer our customers a regular supply of eggs from Mulloon Creek Natural Farms. If you don’t know about these awesome chooks and their equally awesome humans, READ MORE HERE: https://warrahfarmshop.org.au/mulloon-creek-eggs-and-why-y/

19.01.2022 Warrah wishes all the dads and father figures, a wonderful and relaxing Father's Day!

19.01.2022 Happiness is a day at the beach!

18.01.2022 Pop into the Farm Shop to purchase some beautiful cards made by our young adults!

16.01.2022 This year we are raising funds to purchase much needed equipment that provides therapeutic, sensory support and recreational activity to benefit participants with complex behavioural challenges. To support this vital project please click on the Donate button on our Facebook Page. All funds go directly to Warrah Christmas Appeal. Thank you!

15.01.2022 As we start another financial year, Warrah would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who chose to support Warrah with an end of financial year charitable donation. During this time of uncertainty we appreciate your support for the expansion of Warrah’s Outdoor Crafts and Skills Program.

15.01.2022 Great to see Warrah participants getting involved with NAIDOC activities this week. Matt visited a live Aboriginal art installation and met the artist (@daniellematesullivan) and participants have produced some Aboriginal inspired artworks.

14.01.2022 Eight of the fourteen artworks submitted by Warrah Artists in the Glenaeon Art Show Online 2020 were purchased! What an achievement. We are delighted for our artists. A big thank you to Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School for the opportunity to showcase Warrah's creative talent. Pictured: Trudy one of Warrah's artists who submitted entries into the Art Show.

14.01.2022 Kelsie had her first visit to the recently opened Shine Shed North West all abilities play centre yesterday. She thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the various sensory play activities and will no doubt be going back!

13.01.2022 Despite the circumstances faced during 2019/2020, Warrah has had a successful year with many achievements. Find out more in our Annual Report available online: www.warrah.org.au/policies-and-reports/

13.01.2022 Great to have Marianne, our expert weaving volunteer back at Warrah! Weaving has recommenced with our adult participants and students. Looks like they have been busy working on some beautiful pieces!

13.01.2022 We enjoy celebrating birthdays at Warrah! Happy 25th birthday to Kelsie.

12.01.2022 A gorgeous canvas painting completed this week by Trudy and Sarah.

12.01.2022 For the last few months, we have been sharing progress on the construction of our chicken coup near the Warrah Farm Shop. We now have 14 chickens, settling in well to their new home. Many of our Discovery participants who built the chicken coup have been spending some time with their feathered friends!

11.01.2022 Yesterday new vegepod raised garden beds were installed at two of our independent living homes (Jacaranda and Tallowood). Residents got their hands dirty and planted a range of herbs and vegetables. Funded by a 2020 Stockland CARE grant, we are looking forward to residents cultivating fresh produce for their home meals, and enjoying the benefits of this therapeutic gardening initiative.

11.01.2022 Our little ducks at the school have grown!

10.01.2022 Beautiful watercolour paintings created by Wattle Tree residents last week. Our watercolour sessions have been wonderful and very much enjoyed by Warrah participants.

09.01.2022 We are open until 3pm Christmas Eve for all your festive season needs!

09.01.2022 A quick reminder - the Backyard Veggie Workshops are still open for registration! We'd love to see you there! For more information and bookings, contact Debbie Tschepen: Phone - 9651 3869... Email - [email protected] Or visit: https://warrahfarmshop.org.au/upcoming-events/

09.01.2022 We are getting into the Christmas spirit this week at Warrah!

09.01.2022 Important Message in Relation to COVID-19 Over the past few days there has been an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the local area. We want to assure everyone that Warrah is taking the highest precautions in protecting the health and wellbeing of the Warrah community. Given the local situation and the recent spike in community transmission, we will not be returning to regular scheduled supports in the interim. This is a challenging time for all of us, and we thank you for your understanding.

08.01.2022 How exciting to see some of our young adults get back to soccer recently! The boys loved being on the field again.

08.01.2022 Last Friday Warrah participants recognised National Tree Day and planted native plants at different locations on campus. Big thank you to Hornsby Shire Council Community Nursery for donating the plants! #NTD2020

08.01.2022 NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia's first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first astronomers and first artists!

08.01.2022 Our students are having a lot of fun participating in a pilot program for Special Olympics Australia and NSW Inclusive Sport in Schools! The program was designed to keep kids active every day, and to ensure all children have access to quality sporting providers. It has been a great success so far, and we hope to continue in 2021 and beyond.

07.01.2022 Our young adults have been busy building a pizza oven, as part of the new Horticulture Therapy Garden. For more details, check out the Warrah Farm Shop blog: https://warrahfarmshop.org.au/building-it-ourselves/

06.01.2022 We are excited to be launching our third and final website for Warrah Disability Services. Head to www.warrah.org.au to see our fresh new look!

06.01.2022 Warrah residents enjoyed Christmas in July last week, in their homes. They decorated, prepared a festive lunch, dressed up and sang Christmas Carols led by Warrah's Music Facilitator through zoom.

06.01.2022 We expect that Warrah Families and Stakeholders have received the Warrah Stakeholder Survey via email and post. We really encourage you to complete the survey as we value your feedback. We have extended the deadline to Monday 13 July.

05.01.2022 Today Warrah participants and staff put on their favourite sporting jersey for Jersey Day. Jersey Day is all about promoting awareness about organ donation. Organ donation saves lives. #jerseydayau #donatelife

05.01.2022 Big thank you to the Commonwealth Bank Round Corner Dural Branch, for presenting Warrah with a donation. This will be put towards our Christmas Appeal.

04.01.2022 Some of our young adults have learned some new photography skills this week and have had fun with lights and shadow creating silhouettes.

04.01.2022 Last Friday Warrah participants had a spooktacular evening!

04.01.2022 Bidding has now opened to purchase artworks featured in the Glenaeon Art Show Online. Warrah Artists have 15 artworks among the 200 pieces available to purchase. To view and bid go to www.glenaeonfair.com and follow the Art Show links. To make a bid you need to register via the art show website.

03.01.2022 We are excited to see some building activity at Warrah! The Walumeda building has now become a construction site with works underway to add an accessible bathroom and bedroom space as well as new work rooms; along with improvements to the original part of the building. This building development would not be possible without the incredible generosity of the 2017 Property Person of the Year, CEO Sarkis Nassif from the Holdmark Property Group. Through The John Paul Foundation, Sarkis Nassif will be donating almost $600,000 towards this project. This is the one of the most significant donations that Warrah has ever received! We can’t wait to see the new facility which will be used as the base for ‘Discovery’ program, our community support service for young adults and for much needed short-term respite. We are very grateful!

03.01.2022 Warrah participants have finally proudly performed the 'Wizard of Oz' which they have been rehearsing all through COVID-19. Don't they look great on stage in their costumes!

03.01.2022 Over the last few months Warrah has been working on an exciting new project - the Warrah Bakery! This has involved converting the old farm kitchen into a bakery space. This wonderful social enterprise will provide opportunities for Warrah participants to be engaged in therapeutic programs through the hands on process of baking bread; as well as producing delicious bread for retail in the Warrah Farm Shop. Come and visit to try some for yourself!

03.01.2022 What's happening on the farm? An update in our local Galston Community News.

02.01.2022 Spring News is online now! Find out what has been happening at Warrah over the last few months. Visit https://warrah.org.au//09/Spring-2020-Warrah-News_Final.pdf

01.01.2022 During July Warrah is collecting items to donate to Anglicare’s Winter Pantry Appeal. Your donations will help our local community. Donations needed include: pasta/rice, tinned foods, toiletries, UHT milk and breakfast cereals. If you are local, you can bring donations to the Warrah Administration Office.