Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts WA

Service provider name

Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts (DADAA Inc)

Service provider profile

DADAA’s vision is to have a culturally enriched community inclusive of people with disabilities/disadvantages.

The organisation has a commitment to facilitating participation in activity that is meaningful to the individual, which provides valid occupation and valued roles. DADAA uses arts and cultural activities to achieve these outcomes.

IntE-grate is a compact program supported through DADAA, which has a focus on skill development and providing a positive experience for people with disabilities.

IntE-grate targets both young school leavers and older people who have a disability.

At IntE-grate the emphasis is on providing opportunities to:

• pursue a range of personal options that enhances choice and decision making,

• develop a responsive individualised plan,

• maintain and strengthen social networks,

• support participation in community,

• maintain and develop skills,

• provide opportunities for self expression,

• assist in keeping a healthy life style and

• Enhance self-esteem and independence.

The program developed with IntE-grate is engaging, challenging and stimulating to the senses and intellect, extending the physical and cognitive capacities of consumers. The importance of the relationship between the individual, peers and staff is never overlooked. The staff of IntE-grate has been able to create an environment, which empowers the individual and their family. The social supports within this environment are considered to be one of the key factors in enabling individuals to successfully explore their personal options.

Shared Management Option

N/A

Contact Name

Address/Postal

Denise Bowyer

Manager ATE

North East and South Metropolitan

6 The Avenue, Midland WA 6056

Phone

Mobile

Fax

Email

Web

9250 7633

0406 336 855

9250 4388

denise@dadaawa.asn.au

www.dadaawa.org.au

Contact Name

Address

Phone

Fax

Email

Julianne Bowyer

Coordinator

6 The Avenue Midland WA 6056

9250 7633

9250 4388

julianne@dadaawa.asn.au

Contact Name

Address

Phone

Fax

Email

Sarah Nelson

Artlink School Age children

21 Beach Street Fremantle 6160

9430 6616

9336 4008

coordsouth@dadaawa.asn.au

Target Group/Disability Type

Intellectual Disability / Physical / Neuromuscular / Acquired Brain Injury

Suburbs Covered

All metropolitan Suburbs: North, East and West.

Service Hours

9:00am – 5:00pm, with some flexibility

Special weekend and evening activities can be supported on an occasional basis.

Number of Weeks/Year

48 weeks of the year (excluding public holidays).

Individual program planning and staff training take place for one week in January and July.

Model of Service Delivery

Mixture of 1:1, group, community and centre based workshops.

Range of Services Provided

• Leisure – includes art based hobbies and interests, volunteering, involvement in community activities, gardening, attending special concerts and events, etc.

• Life Skills Development – assists clients to develop the skills and competencies that enable community participation to occur, with reinforcement of appropriate behaviours, social, independent living and communication skills.

• Adult Learning Opportunities – support is provided to ensure that appropriate training can be accessed, using the support worker, eg. Attending local interest groups working with mentors or volunteers.

• Work Skills Development – allows clients to work together in a team to undertake a project that has collective and individual outcomes for the community and the individual, eg. Revegetation projects and community arts projects.

• Recreation Participation – this is a positive and life enhancing activity that enables the client group to develop a wide range of recreational options including arts and cultural programs, sports and fitness.

• IntE-grate will develop integration strategies with community groups around mutual interests, extend personal networks and reinforce the skills we all need to participate in the community. Transport, personal care and meals assistance are part of this service.

Transport Availability and Fees

• IntE-grate in the South and North has access to a vehicle (bus) for the services operating in the outer northern suburbs.

Fee for Service

Other Costs

Attendance fee of $1.00 per hour. Effective 1^st July 2008.

Members are responsible for expenses associated with their activity, for example transport (public), transport (staff), meals, access to venues, consumables, concert tickets etc.

All other costs incurred by staff regarding the activity are covered by IntE-grate. *Workshop fees can be negotiated.

Shared Management Model

The shared management model provides further ways to share administration and decision-making. The Shared Management Model is based on the key principle that people with disabilities and their families are the natural authorities on their own lives. It offers a path for a person with a disability and/or their families and carers to have more say in the provision of support arrangements. It allows them to take small steps at first, but have more involvement if and when they are ready. Speak with us directly to find out more information on the Shared Management Model and what it might mean to you.

General Comments

IntE-grate operates currently in the suburbs of the north western metropolitan corridor such as Clarkson, Merriwa, and Two Rocks. The southern IntE-grate service operates in and around the Rockingham region, and IntE-grate East operates in and around the Swan region.

In January and July IntE-grate conducts a program development and training week. Members do not attend the service for those weeks. Staff members meet with new and existing members and conduct individual program plans. This is an opportunity for members to assess their goals and modify their individual programs to suit their current preferences.

IntE-grate staff also undertakes training workshops to maintain and improve the quality and standard of the service.

Executive Director

David Doyle

A/Executive Director

PO Box 1080

FREMANTLE WA 6959

Phone: 9430 6616

Fax: 9336 4008

Email: arts@dadaawa.asn.au