History in the community

Formed in 1961, Activ Albany originally operated as an education group for children with a disability. In February 1964, we opened a child-minding centre for one half-day per week, offering support to local parents. It proved a success and the Department of Education decided to use it as the foundation of a school.

Albany Occupation Centre opened in July 1964 to support customers to learn independent living skills. The Department of Education and a newly formed mother’s club provided the essential equipment – this was thanks to the perseverance of a dedicated local mum, Mrs Taylor, who was a member of the Activ Albany branch.

NDIS

The NDIS has been available in the Great Southern region since July 2019. Participants are encouraged to move their funding to the national model. Activ can support you on your NDIS journey in any way you require.

Services

Activ Albany offers accommodation and community services. This is great for customers who want to engage multiple services with a single provider.

Activ Pathways, our registered training organisation (RTO), also delivers training to both customers and employees. We offer a range of courses and qualifications that support capacity building and skills development.

We also encourage community participation through a range of community based activities. Whatever your goals, Activ Community Services Albany can help you achieve it. Whether it is learning life skills, increasing your independence, volunteering, improving your health and fitness or joining a local  sporting team – we can assist you achieve your goal.

To contact Activ Albany, call (08) 9841 4411 or email hello@activ.asn.au