Windgap Gala Ball 2023
Celebrating 70 years - Tickets now available
At Windgap we provide a wide range of programs and services focused on providing the best care, support and empowerment for adults with disabilities – so they can live life to the fullest.
School Leaver Employment Support (SLES)
Windgap’s School Leavers Employment Support (SLES) is our program dedicated to training, preparing and supporting young adults with an intellectual disability progress into employment or a career.
Supported Employment
We provide a range of supported employment opportunities at Windgap with a person centred approach, to ensure each individual is matched to the best role with continuous opportunities for growth, training and success.
Support Coordination
Your plan, your way! We get to know you, your needs and goals. Our qualified Support Coordinators will help you to coordinate your NDIS plan, access your support networks, and be connected to your community.
Residential Homes
At Windgap we create a place called home to provide adults with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to live as independently as possible as a resident within the local community.
Day Programs
Our Day Programs provide an opportunity for individuals to actively participate in a range of recreational, sport and community activities
Transition from School
Windgap’s Transition from School and Work Experience Programs are designed to provide choice, support and the skills needed, to create pathways to future employment opportunities for young adults with disability.
Growability
Growability provides supported employment to adults with intellectual disabilities in residential and commercial gardening and lawn maintenance. Our team is managed by experienced gardening and grounds keeping professionals, who work alongside each individual to understand talents and areas for upskilling.
Why is our work so vital?
Windgap supports people with intellectual disabilities to live their lives with independence, freedom and dignity.
With your help we can continue to provide the best programs, services and support to ensure adults with disabilities live their life to the fullest.
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Everything you need to know about Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Are you or one of your family members interested in living independently? It can be a little daunting, however at Windgap, we’re here to help.
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What you need to know about Support Coordination
Support Coordinators play an essential role in relieving the stress of the NDIS by helping you to navigate the system and make the most of your plan. Find out what you need to know here.
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HOW DO I APPLY FOR SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL)?
At Windgap, we’re here to help you find the perfect place to call home and to link you with support systems, which will allow you to live as independently as possible and flourish as an active member of the community.
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HELP MAKE OUR COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE!
Let’s be honest, most people take accessibly for granted, however this is a reoccurring issue that individuals with mobility barriers face on a reoccurring basis.
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Windgap resident Sonia enjoys a day out at Taronga Zoo Sydney. 😀
Windgap's supported independent living services offer residents like Sonia 24/7 support, as well as opportunities to explore places they enjoy the most.
Visit our website to learn more about Windgap's residential group homes www.windgap.org.au/supported-living which provide many benefits for both participants and their families.
#support #community #residential #fun #abilitynotdisability #WindgapFoundation
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Celebrating 70 years! 🥳
Children pictured out the front of Mount St, Coogee, at the first “Windgap” school.
The house title, "Windgap" (named after the previous owners’ hometown in Ireland) was kept and to this day, 70 years on, our organisation's name remains.
The founding grassroots parent group, with the help of local politicians, councils and community members, purchased the house which was used to run classes and programs for children with disabilities.
#CreatingOpportunities #IntellectualDisability #AbilityNotDisability #community #WindgapFoundation #70years #anniversary #support #history
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I went to Mount Street a lot as a child, with my Nan who looked after me during school holidays. She helped out a lot as my uncle went there. He's still a resident in one of the houses. <3
A lifesaver for parents and children! Congratulations Windgap , you’re the best! ❤️
Congratulations to a great organisation
This was such a beautiful building.
House with no steps
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Feeling empowered! 💪
Participants at Windgap Foundation are enjoying the Me Plus More program and appreciate the opportunity to be involved in this job and life skills training for women. 😊It’s International Day of Education and to celebrate we are highlighting the important work of Me Plus More - an online platform that provides job and life skills training for women with an intellectual disability or cognitive impairment.
Founded in 2020 by #TaraShekede, the Me Plus More platform delivers accessible personal and professional development to inspire and empower women with disability to achieve their goals.
The platform delivers a range of learning streams that allow participants to choose how they learn, independently or with the support of a carer, and fosters member connection through an online community.
Me Plus More is supported by the Women’s Leadership and Development Program #WLDP delivered by PM&Cs Office for Women. #WLDP currently funds 76 diverse projects to advance gender equality in Australia.
To find out more visit our website, www.pmc.gov.au/office-women/grants-and-funding/wldp-grant-funding
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Congratulations Michelle, Susan and girls
Well done ladies
Go the girls 💪🏼✨
Fun visiting and feeding the friendly horses at Sydney's Centennial Park! 🐴🐎
The Equestrian Centre Centennial Parklands provides riding programs and stables for over 150 horses and a chance for some of Windgap's Florence Avenue day program participants to get to know some of these gentle creatures. Spending time with horses can have benefits for people with disabilities such as improving mood and building self-confidence.
If you know someone who would benefit from attending Windgap's day programs in South Eastern Sydney, please call (02) 8337 3600.
#community #support #dayprograms #disability #WindgapFoundation #CreatingOpportunities #accessibility #pettherapy #equinetherapy
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Lez riding school