Teenage OOSH Program (TOP)... click here to download TOP program brochure
The Teenage OOSH Program (TOP) is an afternoon educational recreation program designed to assist teenagers with disabilities learn to do community based activities independently. It operates two afternoons per week during school terms and is for teenagers aged 11-15. The program teaches practical skills (money handling, use of public transit etc) directly in the community. It is designed for teenagers eager to learn to use public transport in their neighbourhoods, build key social skills, expand their circle friends and discover what there is available to do in the community in the afternoons (and how to get back home afterward).
Entry:
FRANS hopes to be able to offer this program at other high schools in the Inner West of Sydney if funding becomes available. Application to join the group should be made directly to the Coordinator, FRANS Teenage Independent Programs Luke Leonard on 9797 5320.
Fees:
Participants pay the costs related to the activities on their outings.
Financial Literacy Program
FRANS runs weekly 3 hour classes on money management theory and practice at the FRANS office. Participants will be tutored in money theory, from addition and subtration, to money exhange, to budgeting, depending on individual ability. From the classroom, Participants then travel via public transport to the local shopping centre, where they put their skills to the test under the guidance of FRANS Support Staff.
Sessions run for 13 weeks at a time. Please call Coordinator, FRANS Teenage Independent Programs Luke Leonard on 9797 5320 to enquire into session times and dates.
Fees:
For families already receiving FRANS services, each session is $20. For families new to FRANS, sessions are $30 each.
Building Independence Group (BIG)
BIG is a relatively new program at FRANS (commencing March 2009) that is designed to help Participants make a smooth transition between dependent and independent (or semi-supported) living. It makes use of the FRANS Respite House as the perfect 'home away from home' in which to coach Participants in domestic tasks, hygiene and cooking, and social administration skills in order to help them lead active and independent personal lives.
Classes:
House Keeping & Hygiene: This class covers all areas of cleaning including using sorting, washing, hanging and folding clothes, using a vacuum cleaner, making the bed, as well as personal care, and shower and bath safety.
Fee: $10 per class
Cooking: Participants will try a variety of healthy recipes and learn safe cutting and cooking skills. They will also be coached in washing up and the safe and tidy storage of plates and kitchen utensils
Fee: $10 per class
Social Life Skills: Social Life Skills: From using a mobile phone to making reservations at restaurants, this class supports Participants in managing their social interactions outside of the home. Participants will learn how to use a taxi, keep a diary for appointments and learn how to organise deliveries to their home.
Fee: Participants are advised to bring approximately $30 because the class will go out for drinks and/or dinner in order to practice their social life skills.
The classes run on Friday night, saturday morning or saturday night. Please contact Coordinator, Independence Programs, Luke Leonard on 9797 5320 to confirm time and date for each class.
FRANS United soccer club
FRANS operates two casual outdoor soccer groups. The adult group plays a friendly match each week, dividing the teams equally and adjusting the length of the field according to how many are playing. The children's soccer group focuses on building skills, learning the rules of the game and the concept of team play. The kids learn passing, defending and positioning through training practise and play.
Parents and carers are encouraged to help their child on the field to learn the concepts of the game and sustain their attention on the play. Siblings are welcome to play as well. The emphasis is on fitness, friendship and fun and after the training session the group is treated to a social BBQ!
Entry:
Attendance is casual. Players are encouraged to come whatever weeks they are able to make it. However, regular attendance is encouraged.
This year, the adults will meet on the following dates:
- Saturday 3rd October
- Saturday 17th October
- Saturday 31st October
- Saturday 14th November
- Saturday 28th November
The children's session will occur on every alternate Saturday:
- Saturday 10th October
- Saturday 24th October
- Saturday 7th November
- Saturday 21st November
- Saturday 5th December
Training sessions run from 10-12am. The groups meet at Burwood Park opposite Westfield shopping centre, up near the BBQs and play equipment.
Fees:
There are no fees to join FRANS Soccer. Please call us so we can cater for your place at the FRANS BBQ.
General Contact
Contact Manager of Ability, Community Access & Day Programs Department 9797 5310
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