The AAC Day Out program helps extend communication skills through functional use of clients alternative and augmentative communication (AC) systems.
AAC Day Out provides a motivating, fun and positive learning environment to assist with learning to use your AAC system.
Participants will develop specific skills training for the AAC user and their communication partners in a group setting. The group will offer a structured timetable with a range of activities depending on the participant’s ages and skill levels, these activities include baking and decorating a cake, planting a garden and fun games.
DATES: 4 day program during July school holidays (3-14 July)
SESSION TIMES: TBC
LOCATION: Cerebral Palsy Alliance - Prairiewood - 224/244 Restwell Rd Prairiewood
VOLUNTEER ROLE
- Our therapy team needs volunteers to help with all aspects of the sports program
- Tasks include setting up and packing down equipment, help run games and set activities, and of course supporting our clients
- No experienced required - ideal for Speech Therapy or Physio Students
- Please note due to the on-going COVID-19 situation, you may be required to wear a mask which will be provided to you.
BENEFITS OF THE ROLE
As a AAC volunteer, you'll be helping our therapy team to deliver a fun and engaging program that enables participants to improve AAC competencies including:
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Linguistic – learning and using language skills
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Operational – operating and using the AAC system
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Social – using communication for social purpose
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Strategic – repairing communication breakdowns
If this fun and rewarding role sounds like you please email Nes Kurtonal - nes.kurtonal@cerebralpalsy.org.au or phone 0427 281 257
NOTE - COVID-19 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Visitors to CPA sites are required to comply with our safe working/volunteering protocols including:
- Revised sign in procedures for all visitors and staff including temperature checks and screening
- Up to date Covid vaccination including booster within 6 months of second dose
- Practice physical distancing as per guidelines provided
- Restricted visitor numbers per site (to ensure physical distancing can be safely followed)
- Single entry and exit point per site
- Additional personal hygiene and cleaning responsibilities for all visitors and staff to follow
- All Staff and Volunteers will be asked to wear a mask (which will be supplied) whilst in a client-facing program or role