No session on Monday 2nd November

Creative Movement & Dance is a relaxed and inclusive 1.5-hour program designed for teens and adults with disabilities to stay active, build confidence, and connect with others in a supportive environment.

Led by Emily, a licensed Creative Arts Therapist (AThR), and supported by Tiff, also a licensed Creative Arts Therapist, each session focuses on gentle warm ups, simple dance movements to familiar music, and creative activities that encourage self-expression and participation at every level. We focus on enjoyment, confidence, and moving the body in a way that feels right for you.

The program is thoughtfully adapted for participants using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility supports, ensuring everyone can engage in ways that suit their individual needs and abilities. Props are sometimes introduced to support a wider range of movement, spark creativity, and encourage interaction between participants.

Most participants attend alongside a support worker or carer, creating a safe and supported space where everyone can engage at their own pace while building confidence and independence.

Across the term, participants are supported to develop movement skills, explore creative expression, and strengthen social connections. For those who wish to take part, there is also an opportunity to contribute to an end-of-year community showcase, celebrating their creativity and achievements in a positive and inclusive setting.

Each session includes a relaxed tea break, providing time to rest, socialise, and build connections in a welcoming community space.

Creative Movement & Dance supports participants to build capacity in physical movement, social engagement, and self-expression, helping individuals feel energised, included, and part of a community.

Participants may also choose to extend their creative experience by joining our Mixed Media program, held immediately after this class. This offers a gentle transition from movement into visual art-making, supporting continued engagement, creativity, and social connection.

A discounted rate is available for participants enrolled in both programs, with Mixed Media places offered subject to availability.

Mondays, 5 October to 30 November | 12:30pm to 2:00pm

The programs at Sussex Neighbourhood House are many and varied and reflect the needs of the community. Programs include computer courses, employment skills, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, children’s activities and social groups.

• Please pay with a credit card/debit via social planet
• Pay over the phone 9354 2210 with a credit card
• Drop into 7 Prospect St, Pascoe Vale to pay via credit card/debit card or cash.
• Agencies can request an invoice.
• If you are having difficulty with payment please talk to us.

Concessions

Concessions are available to current Centrelink benefit or pension card holders and DVA Gold Care for certain programs.

Communication

SNH may email our Course & Activity Guide and/or information about courses/projects & events from time to time. If you do not wish to receive electronic communication, please tell us.

Public Holidays

Programs are not held on public holidays or the Monday preceeding Melbourne Cup Day

• Any program may be cancelled 2 working days before the start date if the minimum number of paid enrolments has not been received.

• Participants enrolled in a cancelled program will be notified and fully refunded.

Standard Refund Policy

• All refund requests must be in writing to enquiries@sussexnh.org.au
• A full refund will be provided if you withdraw from a program 7 days before the commencement date of the program.
• If you withdraw within 7 days of commencement or once program has started, a refund will only be considered where you provide special circumstances in writing.
• A refund fee of $20 will be retained.

As a recipient of Government funding, SNH is required to request participant information for statistical collection and remains confidential.

For ACFE enrolled participants, personal data as well as collated demographic data is reported routinely to the government funding department. For all other programs, only de-identified, collated demographic data is reported.

Other than reporting to government departments, SNH will only release information regarding my enrolment, only when it is legally obliged to do so.

For more information in relation to how participant information may be used or disclosed please contact the Manager on 03 9354 2210 or enquiries@sussexnh.org.au.