Disability Services

We provide support for people living with a disability through in-centre programs, that focus on independent skill building in group-based environments, with supports appropriate to individual need. Our programs run in Tuggeranong and Gungahlin. We also operate from the Malkara Specialist School during the school holidays.

We offer disability programs specially targeted to school-aged children, teens, young adult and adults.

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Disability Support for Children

Our Malkara Holiday Program is a school holiday service for children aged 5-12 years with a disability. The program provides children with opportunities to engage with other children and caters to their individual needs, interests and general well-being. This is undertaken in a fun, supportive environment.

Malkara Calendar

Please note: The Malkara School Holiday Program will not be running during the Autumn April school holidays in 2025. As a result, there will be no calendar update for this period.

Booking and Registration

Registration Form (new clients)

Booking Form (existing clients)

NB: Spaces are limited in this holiday program. The booking form is your Expression of Interest and exact dates chosen are not guaranteed. Applications will be assessed according to needs, supports and capacity requirements, and an email sent to you to confirm available dates.

When we’re open

Our Malkara School Holiday programs operate Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm each school holiday (except public holidays).

January: the beginning of the year for 3-4 weeks (closed in the last week of January Holidays)
April – both weeks
July – both weeks
October – both weeks

Where we are

Malkara Specialist School, 53 Wisdom St, Garran ACT

Disability Support for Teens

Our Teens Program is a social and recreational program for young people aged 12-18 who live with a disability. It provides opportunities to engage with other teens to develop and enhance their social skills and build peer networks.

There are two different disability support teens programs: After School Programs (during school terms) and Teens School Holiday Programs.

Teens After School Program

Please contact the disability team (disability@commsatwork.org) for more information.

Registration or Expression of Interest

Registration Form

Expression of Interest Form

When we’re open

Monday to Friday each school term 3 pm to 6 pm (except public holidays).

Where we are

Gungahlin – North Hub:
47 Ernest Cavanagh St, Gungahlin (Entry via Boon Street)

Tuggeranong – South Hub:
43 Pitman St, Greenway

Please note: Transport from School to the Program may be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and may be dependent on school locations. We also recommend other options such as Kiers or Flexible Transport for those who we are unable to accommodate.

Teens School Holiday Programs

CALENDAR: March / April – Tuggeranong

CALENDAR: March / April – Gungahlin

Booking and Registration

Registration Form (new clients)

Booking Form (existing clients)

When we’re open

Monday to Friday each school holiday program (except public holidays) 8:30 am to 5:30 pm as follows:

January: all holiday days
April: both weeks
July: both weeks
October: both weeks

Where we are

Gungahlin – Northern Hub:
47 Ernest Cavanagh St, Gungahlin (Entry via Boon Street)

Tuggeranong – Southern Hub:
43 Pitman St, Greenway

Disability Support for Young Adults and Adults

In our Young Adults as well as Adults Disability Support Programs, participants engage in whole-of life-programs tailored to suit individual’s goals whilst in a group setting. Independent Living Skills are the focus of the program with a mix of social and recreational activities to ensure a wider range of learning. Participants choose the activities that they would like to see within the disability support program and a monthly calendar is developed accordingly.

Registrations

Registration form.

When we’re open

Monday to Friday (except public holidays) 8:30 am – 4 pm.

Our Adults Disability Program only runs during school terms.

Where we are

Gungahlin – North Hub:
47 Ernest Cavanagh St, Gungahlin (Entry via Boon Street)

Tuggeranong – South Hub:
43 Pitman St, Greenway

Please note that our Adults Disability Program only runs at Tuggeranong – while Young Adults runs at both Tuggeranong and Gungahlin.

Calendars – Young Adults

Our Young Adults Program is a post-school program for young adults with a disability. This program adopts a person-centred approach that is responsive to participants’ needs and wants.

April: Young Adults Gungahlin

April: Young Adults Tuggeranong

Calendars – Adults

Our Adults Program is an activities-based program for adults over the age of 30 years with a disability. The program is focused on providing a friendly, supportive environment in which personal development and confidence can flourish.

April: Adults Tuggeranong

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Access Our Services

If you have an NDIS Plan, you can access our services using your NDIS funds to participate in our programs.
If you do not receive funding under the NDIS, you can negotiate a Fee for Service arrangement with us to pay for the program and activities.

How much does it cost?

Our rates for supports are charged in line with the NDIS price guide using TTP rates.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The NDIS provides funding to purchase a range of supports aimed at increasing your independence, inclusion, and social and economic participation. As an NDIS Provider, our disability support services are designed to be flexible and innovative.

Our service culture focuses on upholding human rights and fostering well-being, inclusion, safety, and quality of life for all people with a disability. Our range of disability support programs offers individual choice to build capacity and skills through workshops, activities, and community participation.