There is a whole world of exciting choices for people with disability at any one of Activ’s People, Skills & Community (Alternatives to Employment/Post School) services throughout Western Australia.
Activ provides a range of activities that encourage participation in everyday life and opportunities to learn, contribute, and have valued roles within the community.
These include:
Volunteering, work experience, TAFE, learning to use public transport, independent living skills, literacy, numeracy, communication, money skills, fitness programmes, the arts, sensory experiences, computer training, sport and recreation, membership and affiliation with community groups and clubs…. and more.
Activ's People, Skills and Community focuses on four key outcomes:
- Social Participation
- Increased independence
- Lifelong learning; and
- Enhanced informal support network.
Each person who accesses the service receives a person centred program. Activities are selected to ensure they benefit the individual to assist in achieving their goals and aspirations.
Funding Options
Eligibility criteria: People with disability that have Alternatives to Employment/ Post School Options funding from the Disability Services Commission.
Alternatively: A full “pay for service” option may be negotiated for people with disability who do not meet funding criteria.
(Dependent on vacancies)
Intensive Family Support funding can be used to purchase a “pay for service” option. (Dependent on vacancies)
A daily “Fee for Service” applies (this is indexed to the Disability Support Pension); access to some community activities may incur an additional cost. (e.g. Entrance fees, course cost, membership fees)
As negotiated according to the needs of the person.
Services are offered 48 weeks of the year (closed two weeks mid-year and two weeks over Christmas) Locations are across metropolitan and country areas.
Bus or other transport may be provided by Activ – subject to availability and additional service charges.
Modified Vehicles are available.
Activ provides travel options to clients when participating in the community and use of public transport is encouraged.
Contact Details
For further information please phone 1800 622 351.
If you do not speak English you can communicate with us through interpreter services by calling 131 450 from within Australia
Web: www.activ.asn.au
There are two pathways to access Activ People Skills & Community.
Alternatives to Employment services seek to ensure that people with disabilities with high support needs, who require an alternative to paid employment, have access to a range of opportunities to develop skills and participate within their community.
There are two pathways to access Alternatives to Employment Program Funding:
1. If you are in your last year of school or have left school within the previous two years you can apply through the Disability Services Commission WA Post School Options Program.
2. If you are an adult or left school more that two years ago you may be eligible for assistance through the Alternatives to Employment (adults).
Applying for funding Before applying for the Alternatives to Employment Program, contact a Local Area Coordinator (see Your Local Support) or one of the service providers funded by the Disability Services Commission WA (see Directory of Service Providers). They will help you to clarify if you are eligible and need to sign any application forms.
Applications for the Alternatives to Employment (adult) program funding are made through the Combined Application Process.
Further information:
- Alternatives to Employment program
Phone: 9426 9273
TTY: 9426 9315
Freecall: 1800 998 214
Email: psop@dsc.wa.gov.au
- Your Local Area Coordinator
