Children and young people who are blind or have low vision are invited to join us with their whole family for a day of fun, food, and new experiences. This event is funded under NDIS Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living for the child who is blind or has low vision. All family members can join in for free. Morning tea and lunch included.
What’s on:
- A young adult gamer who is blind will share easy games the whole family can play these holidays
- Lego games and challenges for everyone to join in and test their skills
- Visit Santa’s workshop and make something special to take home
- Fun hands-on activities to explore different jobs and spark future career ideas
- Microsoft will share how AI is changing the future of work and how families can explore it together
- Meet mentors who are blind or have low vision and hear how they found jobs they love
- Connect with other families, swap tips, and build lasting connections
- Plus plenty of extra fun surprises
You’ll head home with:
- New ideas for holiday fun
- New friends and parent support
- Special things you’ve made together
- Big ideas about what’s possible for your future
Why it works:
- Our team of occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and physiotherapists work together to help children who are blind or have low vision build everyday skills in fun, practical ways.
- Occupational therapists focus on independence and daily living skills through hands-on activities.
- Speech pathologists build communication and confidence, helping children connect with others.
- Physiotherapists support strength, movement, and body awareness so kids can move through the world with greater independence.
- These activities build functional skills that fit directly within NDIS Capacity Building goals.
- They also align with key areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum, including independent living, social interaction, recreation and leisure, orientation and mobility, sensory efficiency, and career education.
- Mentors provide an extra layer of support, modelling possible futures for children, young people and their parents, and providing concrete tips, examples and options to consider and trial.
- A team of over 20 allied health professionals, mentors with lived experience, and community partners are joining forces to deliver the day to eight families, maximising outcomes.
- Families leave with practical strategies, new ideas, and the confidence to keep building skills at home, at school, and in the community.
