Social Programs
YAS is our Young Adult’s Social program catering to the specific needs and interests of young adults between the ages of 18-30, running from 5:00pm to 10:00pm every Friday night, and from 9:am-5:00pm every second Saturday. We will even drop you home afterwards!
YAS is an exciting, fun-filled program that is designed by the participants to incorporate socialising, making friends, trying new things and participating in a range of activities that young adults enjoy, with staff members providing support and promoting the development of independence. We aim to incorporate a range of activities and venues that promote maximum inclusion in both mainstream and disability- focussed arenas, in order to maximise opportunities for new experiences and meaningful inclusion in the community
YAS incorporates a wide range of different, age-appropriate activities and venues based on the ideas of the participants, such as:
movies, karaoke, bowling, going out for dinner (RSL clubs, Sizzler, etc), dancing, mini-golf, markets at Southbank, West End and Mitchelton, Eat Street Markets, seasonal events such as the EKKA, Pine Rivers Show, Winter Festival, Christmas and Easter events, themed nights in the centre, barbecues and picnics, and many other activities.
Friday Night Social is a social program for adults over the age of 30. It runs from 5:00pm to 10:00pm every Friday night. A transport fee is $10.00, covers Transport during the program and dropping you home at the end of the night.
Friday Night Social is a great opportunity for the participants to experience new things, socialise with others, make new friends and experience the best of the night life that Brisbane has to offer, with support to actively participate and develop their skills. We aim to incorporate a range of activities and venues that promote maximum inclusion in both mainstream and disability- focussed arenas, in order to maximise opportunities for new experiences and meaningful inclusion in the community.
Friday Night Social incorporates a wide range of activities and venues, based on the ideas and suggestions of the participants. Some of the venues and activities include:
going to different dinner venues (Sizzler, RSL clubs, other restaurants, etc), going to the movies, night time markets, the Casino, bowling (ten pin and lawn bowls) festivals, fairs and shows, seasonal events, themed events in the Centre, dancing, BBQs and picnics, sporting events, and many other activities.
Saturday Adults is a social program for people aged and older, running every Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. A transport fee is which Transport during the program as well as dropping you home at the end of the program.
The program is based on the interests and suggestions of the participants, and the focus is on fun, active participation, socialisation and the development of skills for each person. We aim to incorporate a range of activities and venues that promote maximum inclusion in both mainstream and disability- focussed arenas, in order to maximise opportunities for new experiences and meaningful inclusion in the community.
Because Saturday Adults is a 6 hour program, we are able to travel to venues in and around Brisbane and on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts and surrounding areas, which allows us to incorporate a wide variety of activities and events into the program on a regular basis.
This includes going to the movies, markets (Southbank, West End, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, etc), ten pin and lawn bowling, BBQs, picnics, trips to the casino, Chinatown, beaches, parks and wildlife centres, themed and seasonal events, including Christmas, Easter, etc, fetes, shows and festivals (EKKA, Pine Rivers Show, Medieval Festival, Kite Festival, etc), trips to venues in the Valley and City, and many others.