Outside School Hours Care - TeenZone
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Novita's program:
- provides quality care for teenagers aged 12 - 18 years living with a disability and their siblings outside of school hours, at Regency Park Centre
- is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services, Housing and Indigenous Affairs under a new Australian Government initiative “the Extra Support for Children with Disability Outside School Hours Care Funding Program” - Visit the FaHCSIA website to read more
- aims to address a number of areas of unmet need for children with disability and their families, in particular, access to outside school hours care for children and teenagers with disability.
Requests for information on how to make a referral should be directed to:
The Coordinator
TeenZone: Vacation & After School Care
171 Days Road, Regency Park SA 5010
Telephone: (08) 8243 8282
Fax: (08) 8243 8269
Send an online message to the Coordinator
Young people aged 12-18 years living with disability and their siblings.
TeenZone participants take part in a variety of activities including cooking, painting, craft, swimming, viewing movies, games, fitness, picnics, photography, shopping, music and movement activities, relaxation, creating gifts for others, science experiments and excursions to the Zoo, Railway Museum, Aquatic Centre, Shopping Centres, Glenelg, SA Museums and much more.
TeenZone staff are very approachable, all being highly trained and skilled, with experience in a variety of areas to cater for each individuals' needs.
Special attention is given to meeting the individual health care needs of the teenagers to allow them the opportunity to join in a variety of activities that suit their interests and social and emotional needs. The program also encourages a sense of self, exposing teenagers to new experiences in a safe, caring and relaxing environment, while providing respite for their families.
The planned outcomes for the program are to:
- provide families and communities with access to flexible and appropriate outside school hours care, including vacation care, for children/teenagers with disability aged between 12 – 18 years of age
- provide stimulating and age-appropriate developmental, social and recreation activities for children/teenagers with disability
- ensure staff within the service are well supported and qualified to provide quality care to children/teenagers with disability, and
- ensure the ongoing viability of services through sound business practices and careful use of Government funding.
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TeenZone: Vacation Care and After School Care is based at Novita Children’s Services, Regency Park Centre, 171 Days Road, Regency Park, South Australia.
Families should contact the TeenZone Coordinator if they believe that transport difficulties will prevent their child taking part in the program.
- $34.70 per teen/sibling - full day
- $17.35 per teen/sibling - up to 5 hours care
- $10.41 per teen/sibling - after school care
Twelve places are available in each program and the Child Care Benefit (CCB) is obtainable from the Family Assistance Office.
Telephone the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50 for further information on the CCB.
Contact the TeenZone Coordinator for further information about TeenZone. Please leave a message if the telephone is unattended - your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Your feedback
Please send any feedback and ideas to the TeenZone Coordinator. The success and quality of the program benefits from your input.
The Coordinator
TeenZone: Vacation & After School Care
171 Days Road, Regency Park SA 5010
Telephone: (08) 8243 8282
Fax: (08) 8243 82
Send an online message to the Coordinator