Disability Sports Australia aims to connect Australians with disabilities to local adaptive sport and recreational opportunities. 

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Jooay is a free mobile app that helps children with disabilities and their families locate leisure activities that are close to where they live, accessible, and suit their needs and abilities. 

You can sign up for a free account through the mobile app or website.  

Cerebral Palsy Alliance offers sport programs played at a recreational level, through to  elite Paralympic level. 

They hold sports camps throughout the year and multi sports programs for school aged children each holiday period. 

There is a sports program available for all ages and all levels of ability. This service can be funded by NDIS.   

Early Links runs therapy groups and youth groups from Maitland, Ashtonfield, Kurri Kurri, and Muswellbrook. 

Eligibility criteria varies and some services may be funded by NDIS. 

If activity costs are not covered by your NDIS plan, they will be charged as an additional cost.  

The Cerebral Palsy Sporting and Recreation Association (CPSARA) provides individuals with cerebral palsy with sport opportunities and leisure activities. 

CPSARA offers resources and tools to connect with their chosen sport and fellow athletes, providing event information and acknowledging sporting achievements. 

They run a mentor program, pairing new athletes with  experienced athletes. 

Sign up to become a member for free through their website.   

Livewire powered by Starlight is a free online community connecting teens across Australia and New Zealand experiencing hospitalisation or living with illness or disability, and their siblings. 

Who can join? Teens aged 12-20 living in Australia or New Zealand who are experiencing hospitalisation or have a chronic health condition, serious illness or disability, and their siblings.  

The Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS) program is a service run by our hospitals  young people for young people aged 14-25 years living with a chronic health condition and/or disability. 

ChIPS provides psychosocial support in a safe and inclusive setting, offering opportunities to connect with others who share similar experiences. The service is delivered through a variety of engaging, peer-led content and projects, accessible both in-person and online. 

Active and Creative Kids is a program that supports eligible families with school-aged children to participate in sport, recreational, creative or cultural activities with registered providers. 

From February 2024, eligible parents, guardians and carers of school-aged children can apply for a new voucher.   

Parents, guardians, and carers of children aged 3 to 6 years who are not enrolled in school, can apply for a $50 voucher towards the cost of swimming lessons. 

The voucher can be used for a structured swimming lesson program with an approved First Lap provider.