Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) ABN 12 000 637 267

3 Kooralbyn Street Thornton NSW 2322 PO Box 3328 Thornton NSW 2322 T 02 4922 5900 www.autismspectrum.org.au

Individual  Community    Access  Packages  

Aspect  'Individual  Community  Access  Packages'  (iCAP)    

The  Aspect   iCAP  program  is  a   free  service  provided  by  Aspect   in  the  Hunter,  which  aims  to  support  individuals   and   their   family/carer   to   plan   for   positive   community   connections   and   for   positive  futures.  The  program  is  open  to  individuals  with  an  ASD  or  other  disability  between  the  ages  of  7  and  18   who   live   in   Newcastle   and   the   Hunter   Region.   Aspect   are   working   collaboratively   with   other  community  partners  to  deliver  this  program  with  the  support  of  ADHC  Peer  Support  funding.      

 The   program   provides   the   opportunity   for   individuals   to   access   a   community   organisation   of   their  own   choice,   with   experienced   Aspect   staff   members   able   to   support   this   access.   This   is   achieved  through   consultation   with   the   individual   and   their   family/carer,   as   well   as   consultation   with   the  chosen   community   organisation.   Specialised   training   is   provided   to   the   community   organisation   to  focus   on   building   their   capacity   to   support   the   needs   of   the   individual,   followed   by   a   number   of  supported   visits   with   an   Aspect   staff   member   who   assists   in   supporting   the   individual’s   access   to  the  community  organisation.  

 

 

We  can  assist  in  the  following  ways:  

o Support   individuals   and   their   families   /   carers   to   explore,   plan   and   develop   strategies   for  active  community  involvement  in  a  service  or  activity  of  their  own  choosing.  Some  examples  could  include  wanting  to  join  a  dance  class,  music  tuition,  a  sport  or  recreation  club,  etc.  

 

o Support   individuals   and   their   families   /   carers   to   access   community   services   and   activities  that  are  provided  with   specific   training   in  an   individualised   capacity  by  experienced  Aspect  staff  to  best  support  the  ongoing  success  of  the  individual  

For  more  information  contact  the  Hunter  coordinators  of  Aspect  'Individual  Community  Access  Packages':    

Name:    Email:  Phone:  Mobile:  

Craig  Smith  csmith@autismspectrum.org.au    (02)  49225900  0408  272  425  

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Email:    Phone:  

Emily  Hinshelwood      

ehinshelwood@autismspectrum.org.au      (02)  4922  5900