Artlink Overview
Artlink operates as a respite program providing school aged children with special needs access to engaging arts based activities.
Artlink’s primary objective is to provide school aged children with disabilities and their able bodied siblings with access to experimental arts, cultural development, exploration, socialization and arts learning.
Artlink’s secondary objective is to maintain family and carer wellness through 44 weeks of respite per year.
All programs are tailored to expose students to a wide variety of arts activities and creativity.
Our staff our friendly and dedicated to the care and support of all students to reach their full potential in the arts .
The programs empower children by teaching them new skills, enhancing self esteem, encouraging social engagement and friendships by providing fun, educational and inclusive activities.
The 2008 program includes; circus /drama, animation, dance, music, and various visual art mediums.
The program runs every Saturday during school term dates and operates from Fremantle, Mirrabooka, Armadale and Clarkson.
Coordinator:
Sarah Nelson
9430 6616 Wed – Fri
coordsouth@dadaawa.asn.au
0417 902 559
2008 Term dates (every Saturday during School term)
Term 1 9th Feb – 29th March
Term 2 3rd May – 21st June
Term 3 26th July – 13th September
Term 4 18th Oct – 6th December
Locations & Times
Fremantle
Children: 5-12 years
Time: 10am—12pm
Youth Group: 13 to 18 years
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Venue: DADAA 21 Beach Street Fremantle
Clarkson
Children: 4-12 years
Time: 9:30—11.30am
Youth Group: 13 to 18 years
Time: 12-2:00pm
Venue: Janolan Way
Community Centre Merriwa
Mirrabooka
Children: 5-18years
Time: 10-12pm
Venue: Ishar– 8 Sudbury Place Mirrabooka (downstairs opposite library entrance)
Armadale
Children: 5-18years
Time: 1-2:30pm
Venue: Armadale Family
Community Centre
101 Challis Way Armadale