FRANS lives by its motto - "making things happen for people with disabilities" - by providing respite to families/carers while supporting people with disabilities to live active and independent lives in the community. FRANS has offered its support to families in need for over 25 wonderful years.
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Donate to FRANS
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The FRANS Respite house - Overnight and Weekend respite
Book your child with a disability into overnight accommodation at FRANS' new respite house. Click here for details.
Recent News items:
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SPORT Central - April 14, 2009
Thanks to a generous donation from the Australian Sporting Commission (through FaHCSIA) FRANS Participants will reap all the benefits of being able to use specialised sporting equipment. The market is small for people with visual, mobile and sensory limitations trying to get their hands on modified games and equipment. But with the Australian Sporting Commission's help, FRANS can now offer two bags full of variety when it comes to speciailsed activities for people with disabilities.
CROYDON HOUSE OFFICIAL OPENING - March 10, 2009
On Monday 9 March, the Honorable Paul Lynch, Minister for Disability Services, attended a celebration at the FRANS Respite House to officially open the house and recognise its continued services in the community. It was a fantastic event, with over 90 people attending, including local council and local business representatives, as well as the families and Participants who will be able to stay at, and grow in, the FRANS Respite House over the coming years.
CLASSES FOR CARERS - March 3, 2009
[All classes take place at the FRANS Training Room, 113 Edwin St North, Croydon. Street parking is available].
- COMPUTER LITERACY:
Using your computer is such a vital part of day to day life, but navigating all the tricks and tendencies of word processing, file storage, and the internet is something we could all use a bit of help with. In conjunction with AFFORD, FRANS is running free "Communicating by Computer" classes for carers.
When: Held on the last Wednesday of every month, commencing March 25.
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Call: Patricia Berrutti, Carer Support Coordinator at AFFORD, on 9727 9199 by March 23, 2009 to book or enquire.
- LAUGHTER CLUB:
The benefits of laughing, no matter the reason, are varied and invaluable. From a relieving of biological pressures such as cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, to the enhancing of endorphins that vitalise your mood and your mind, a laughter workshop at FRANS will do you the world of good.
When: Held on the las Wednesday of every month, commencing February 25.
Time: 11:30 - 12:15 [please bring lunch with you if you wish to remain for the Family Information Session at 12:30]
Call: Patricia Berrutti, Carer Support Coordinator at AFFORD, on 9727 9199.
create-a-card competiton winners
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Five winners and three runners-up in the FRANS Create-a-card competition have been announced. Participants' designs will feature on blank cards, conveniently packaged together with envelopes, for you to send a warm greeting to family and friends on any occasion. For only $20 you will receive 16 cards, with envelopes, and at the same time, you will be supporting the creative abilities of people with disabilities in Sydney's Inner West.
Competition winners:
Our winning artists and their chosen design title (in order of design appearance) are:
Our runners-up (in order of design appearance) are:
- Lynden Hollis - Rainbow Connection
- Ken Wickham - Markets
- Carolyn Manners - Fly Sleeping in the Eye
Many of the cards have been inspired by heart warming stories, which are detailed on the back of each card. All artworks have been designed with care, and so we urge you to support this fundraising initiative in support of our Participants' artistic abilities.
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