Founded in 1968, Knoxbrooke Incorporated provides services to people with a disability in six locations, employment and training at Mt. Evelyn, The Patch and Ferntree Gully, Day Services at Ferntree Gully and residential services at Mountain Gate and Boronia. The Day Service provides educational and life skills training opportunities for people in the eastern region who have been assessed as having intellectual or other disabilities. Knoxbrooke Day Service caters for people ranging from 18 to 64 years of age. Upon entering any of the services a
person is fully assessed and an individual time table is created to suit his or her needs, skill level and interests. We pride ourselves on our excellent facilities, instructors,support staff and the wide variety of exciting and educational programs that you will find at Knoxbrooke Day service.
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Recreation
Swimming, Bushwalking, Aromatherapy, Water Aerobics, Ten Pin Bowling, |
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Cafe Club, Hydrotherapy, Gymnasium, Football, Self-Defence
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Education
Computers/Internet, Numeracy, Communication, Education, Social Skills, Literacy, Human Relations, Radio
Senses
Sensory Room, Aromatherapy, Relaxation |
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Vocational Work Skills
Contract work, Woodwork, Cleaning Work Skills, Volunteering, Nursery work, Work Assessments, Office Skills, Supported Employment Opportunities, Tafe, Pre Work Education Certificate, Numeracy & Literacy
Music And Movement
Music, Drama, Music Therapy, Games, Singing, Choir,
Relaxation, Expression, Dance
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Art
Arts Projects, Artist in Residence, Sensory Art, Pottery, Fine Art, Drawing, “Art Box”, “Fingerworks” |
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Camps
Travel Training
Client Council
Cooking for Fun
Cooking
Shopping
Mature Age Program |
Client Meetings
Grooming
Banking & Money Management
Self Advocacy
Personal Development
Exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist. |
This is a programme for Senior Citizens from both Knoxbrooke and the community in general. We work with “Do Care” and other services for the elderly to provide social activities for isolated elderly people.
Some of our activities include delivering music and joining in other social activities with people in nursing homes
Mature Aged Program includes:
Carrington Park (craft & horticulture)
Senior Citizens activities
Carpet Bowls
