Day Programs

With MDS

Please note that you may be looking for Transition to Work or Community Participation.

Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) is an approved provider of Day Programs for people with a disability, dual diagnosis or mental illness.

The MDS Day Programs assist service participants in the following areas:

Skills Development

• Activities of daily living
• Social skills
• Independent living development
• Pre vocational

Community Access, Participation and Integration

• Peer support
• Participation in the community and its activities

Adult Education

• Certificate I Employability Skills
• Work preparation
• Living skills

Leisure and Recreation

• Creative expression
• Passive recreation
• Music
• Massage
• Art therapy
• Drama therapy
• Craft
• Passive exercise
• Swimming

Day programs are centre based with community access. MDS offers activities in small groups with other people. You will also be involved in activities within your local community.

MDS Day Programs operate 48 weeks per year, and are open from 9am-3pm.

MDS charges $5 daily attendance fee.

Life Choices and Active Ageing Programs

Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) is an approved provider of the Life Choices and Active Ageing Day Programs for people with a disability.

Life Choices is a day program for people with a disability aged 25-54. Programs are Centre Based with Community Access or Individual Community Based.

The program assists people with a disability, dual diagnosis or mental illness in areas such as skills development, community access, participation and integration, and employability and living skills.

Active Ageing is a Day Program for people with a disability aged 55-64 (and people with early onset ageing). Programs are Centre Based with Community Access or Individual Community Based.

MDS provide flexible service options that are age appropriate. Activities are provided individually or in small groups with other people.

The program operates 18 hours per week from 9am-3pm, 48 weeks service per year

For further information contact MDS on 02 4621 4800.

Life Choices and Active Ageing Programs assist participants in the following areas:

Active Healthy Programs

• Passive exercise
• Health and nutrition
• Swimming
• Yoga and Tai Chi
• Creative expression
• Passive recreation

Therapy Based Programs

• Massage
• Music
• Art and culture
• Drama
• Beauty
• Dance and movement

Skills Development

• Activities of daily living
• Cooking and coffee school
• Social skills
• Travel training
• Relationships
• Horticulture
• Craft and sewing
• Jewellery making

Adult Education

• Certificate I Employability Skills
• Work preparation
• Skills for life
• Computer basics
• Driver education
• Money handling, recognition and budgeting

Community Access, Participation and Integration

• Volunteering
• Social and recreational clubs
• Participation in the local community and its activities
• Peer support

Life Choices and Active Ageing Programs provide 18 hours of service per week. Days are flexible and are your choice. Programs operate 48 weeks per year and open from 9am-3pm. MDS does not provide transport to and from program, but will assist you with referrals to transport providers.

MDS Charges a $5 daily attendance fee.