Day Services

What are Day Services?

Yooralla's Day Services provide a range of programs that offer people with disabilities over 18 the opportunity to participate in either facility based community group programs or individually based programs. All our programs are structured and comprehensive and designed to meet the educational, vocational, recreational and therapeutic goals of the client via the use of an individual client plan. Yooralla’s Day Services generally operate programs during normal business hours five days a week, however some activities may be undertaken after hours and/or weekends.

FirstBase

FirstBase is designed and developed around the needs of young adults leaving school, aged 18 years and over with a disability, to make the transition to an adult lifestyle by developing skills and realising individual goals through specialised programs. The FirstBase program operates in a number of centres across Metropolitan Melbourne and South Gippsland.

Our community based facilities are developed with fully equipped therapy rooms. We provide physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology. We also have purpose built computer, multimedia, Internet and new technologies rooms, general purpose areas and kitchen and meals areas. We offer close proximity and easy access to both public transport and community infrastructures. We encourage participants to access educational courses, sporting and recreational groups and to find employment.

SteppinOut

SteppinOut is a day program that specialises in the delivery of recreational and vocational activities for people 18 years and over with intellectual disabilities. Some of the activities include day trips, music therapy, art and craft and the developments of daily living skills.

Our community based SteppinOut facility located in Mont Albert North has been developed with general purpose areas, personal care facilities and a well-equipped kitchen and meals area. There is an extensive outdoor area to enjoy and both public transport and community resources are located nearby. A transport service to and from the facility can be provided.

Pathfinder (formerly known as SecondBase)

The Pathfinder program offers an individualised approach designed and developed around the needs of young adults leaving school, aged 18 years and over with a disability, to make the transition to an adult lifestyle by developing skills and realising individual goals through specialised programs.

Programs are community based and clients receive support to make choices on a one to one level with their program coordinator and specialist staff. Individual client programs are designed by the coordinator to meet the educational, vocational, recreational and therapeutic goals of the client. Individual client budgets are also developed in consultation with the client and their parents/carers/significant others and are maintained throughout the year by the service coordinator.

Home and Community Approach (formerly OutNAbout)

This program was established to assist older adults making the transition from Kew Residential to community homes. Clients in the program obtain support and training to access community facilities and develop skills towards greater independence. A specialised team of staff also organise outings and other leisure activities for the clients. This program operates in the Southern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.

Eastern Region Communication Service (E.R.C.S)

This Speech Pathology service based in Ringwood that provides a range of communication supports to eligible people living in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. The centre may offer speech pathology or assistance with training and skill development for the person with Complex Communication needs. The service may also work to represent people with complex communication needs at a community level to promote inclusion in local generic services to enhance their independence and choice.

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Eligibility

To access any Day Services programs individuals must be aged 18 years or over and eligible for funding under the State Government of Victoria's "Futures for Young Adults" or "Day Services" or "Support and Choice" program. Please contact us and we can advise you about eligibility.

Prospective applicants may also be asked to participate in an interview and a formal intake procedure in order to ensure that FirstBase, SteppinOut or Pathfinder can offer the services and supports that the applicant requires.

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Referral

Provided that an applicant meets the FirstBase, SteppinOut or Pathfinder eligibility criteria, they can be referred to our service in one of three ways:

contact the Department of Human Services in your local region and ask them for an introduction to our service
contact any of the FirstBase, SteppinOut or Pathfinder services directly.
contact FirstBase central at the Yooralla Society of Victoria head office on (03) 9916 5800

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Fees

FirstBase and SteppinOut charges a minimum monthly general service fee currently at $165.00. This fee may be higher for some participants if their individual transport costs and/or program costs are excessive.

(Pathfinder apportions 21% of a clients Department of Human Services allocated funding towards administration and non-direct client costs.).

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Contact Us

If you would like some more information about what is on offer at a Yooralla Day Service in your region, please contact:

FirstBase

FirstBase Central: Ground Floor
244 Flinders Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000; Tel: (03) 9916 5800; Email: firstbase@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase Pascoe Vale: 2-10 Prospect Street
Pascoe Vale Victoria 3058; P.O. Box 368
Coburg Victoria 3058; Tel: (03) 9354 1012; Email: firstbase.north@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase Noble Park: 2 Mons Parade
Noble Park Victoria 3174; Tel: (03) 9546 5222; Email: firstbase.south@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase Box Hill: 12 Rutland Road
Box Hill Victoria 3128; Tel: (03) 9897 4869; Email: firstbase.east@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase Ferntree Gully: 77-79 Station Street
Ferntree Gully, Victoria 3156; Tel: (03) 9752 3316; Email: firstbase.outereast@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase St Albans: 1 Andrea Street
St. Albans Victoria 3021; Tel: (03) 9310 8704; Email: firstbase.west@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase Cranbourne: 93 Sladen Street
Cranbourne Victoria 3977; Tel: (03) 5995 4879; Email: firstbase.cranbourne@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase Leongatha: 5a Church Street
Leongatha Victoria 3953; Tel: (03) 5662 3344; Email: firstbase.leongatha@yooralla.com.au

FirstBase Drouin: 138 Princes Way
Drouin Victoria 3818; Tel: (03) 5662 3344; Email: firstbase.drouin@yooralla.com.au

SteppinOut

SteppinOut Eastern: 31 Strabane Avenue
Mont Albert North Victoria 3128; Tel: (03) 9899 3191; Email: steppinout@yooralla.com.au

Pathfinder

Pathfinder North and West: 2-10 Prospect Street
Pascoe Vale Victoria 3044; Eileen Dicker (Regional Manager) - Tel: (03) 9353 5309
Kylie Wray (Client Support Coordinator) - Tel: (03) 9353 5310
Mark Dervan (Resource Administrator) - Tel: (03) 9353 5312; Email: pathfinder.nw@yooralla.com.au

Pathfinder South and East: 6 Ellingworth Parade
Box Hill VIC 3128; Service Telephone Number: (03) 9895 7000; Shelley Van Der Werff - Tel: (03) 9895 7002
Sue Dixon - Tel: (03) 9895 7041
June Sutton-Ryan - Tel: (03) 9895 7013
Sepelini Lino - Tel: (03) 9895 7011
Michelle Lugg - Tel: (03) 9895 7012; Email: pathfinder.se@yooralla.com.au

Home and Community Approach (formerly Out 'N' About)

Home and Community Approach: 93 Sladen Street, Cranbourne
P.O. Box 5682
Cranbourne Victoria 3977; Tel: 0423 020 840; Email: haca@yooralla.com.au

Eastern Region Communication Service (E.R.C.S.)

Eastern Region Communication Service: 75 Patterson Street
Ringwood East Victoria 3135; Bronwen Jones Speech Pathologist:
Tel: 0411 079 701; Email: ercs@yooralla.com.au