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Activ


DID YOU KNOW?

Activ is one of WA’s leading community benefit organisations and has been providing services and support to people with a developmental disability since 1951.

You may be surprised to discover the extent of the support structure we have developed to give people with disabilities and their families a better life.

Activ's services are provided across the Perth metropolitan area as well as in regional towns including Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Kellerberrin, Manjimup and Narrogin.

Activ’s mission is to enable people to participate in community life to their fullest as valued and contributing members of the community. We focus on providing services tailored to the needs and aspirations of each individual.


WHAT ACTIV DOES - AT A GLANCE

Support. We provide homes to 250 people with disabilities, assist another 82 in their own homes and deliver respite care to 268 adults and children. We support a further 700 individuals to continue living independently in the community through our Home and Community Care program and provide Intensive Family Support to 22 families.

Employment. We provide jobs to 1070 people with disabilities in Activ Business Services' Manufacturing, Specialty Packaging and Property Care businesses.

Training. Through our Registered Training Organisation, Activ Pathways, we provide nationally recognised courses and qualifications including Certificate I in Leadership Development, Certificates I and II in Horticulture and Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways), enabling participants to build on their work skills and increase opportunities for rewarding employment.

Development. We provide Alternatives to Employment programs at our nine People, Skills & Community centres to 250 people with disabilities across WA.

Transport. We transport 850 adults and children with disabilities daily to their schools, workplaces and other venues throughout the State with 38 bus runs.

Holidays. We provide 550 people with disabilities the opportunity to experience holiday, leisure and adventure activities locally, interstate and overseas.

Volunteers. We salute out incredible volunteers who provide more than 57,000 hours of invaluable recreation, sitter and other support services for families and carers each year.

Information. We provide a large collection of information on disabilities at the Activ Library as well as through our Parent Portal website.

Get Activ. We are joined by some 40,000 people in our annual fundraising event, the Chevron City to Surf for Activ.


WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES...

Partner Charity Activ are enabling people with disabilities and their families to persue a better life.

Below are 5 elements that your donation to Activ will directly contribute to:

1. You are allowing more than one thousand people with disabilities to work and sustain employment. Your money pays for the support needed to enable individuals with a disability to work.

2. You are providing accomocdation facilities equipped for people with disabilities. They have access to 24 hour care, thereby allowing for greater independance for the people with a disability and their families and friends.

3. You are supporting the Activ buses and drivers who transport hundreds of Activ clients to work and to do other activities every day.

4. You are helping people with a disability to get out and do things others take for granted, such as shopping, socializing and participating in sponsored activities like sailing, bike riding and holidays.

5. You are providing for the people whose disabilities prevent them from working, a centre that teaches social and other life skills.