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Access All Areas (AAA) - Teenage social group
This teenage social group is now offered to all members between the ages of 13 and 18. Fun activities are organised monthly, and vary from trout fishing to attending a Comedy Festival event. Participants are supported by competent young adults in the development of skills that will make them more independent and self assured when accessing their community.

The aim of the program is to build confidence, empower independence - and of course to have fun!
Most activity costs, including return home travel, admission to events and refreshments, are covered by the CPSN, with participants accompanied by staff and volunteers.

The AAA social group has been initiated to assist young individuals between the ages of 13 - 18 with Cerebral Palsy to:
- Build confidence socialising and communicating within the wider community
- Develop strategies and skills to deal with a variety of social occasions
- Learn to take managed risks through peer support
- Acquire the required skills to access and use public transport successfully

For this program to be of the most benefit, teenage participants with Cerebral Palsy require the following skills, or the capacity to develop these skills over time:
- The ability to be independent most of the time in the community as an adult.
- The ability to develop skills required to interact/ communicate needs with members of the general public without assistance from another person.
- The social skills to be able to take advantage of the interaction that this group offers with other teenagers of similar ages and abilities.
- Have the intellectual ability to develop skills such as using a phone, money handling, reading timetables, purchasing food and refreshments.

If you feel that you, or somebody you know with Cerebral Palsy will benefit from this program, please contact our AAA Co-ordinator, at the CPSN for more info.

City of Melbourne has generously provided funding for the AAA program to continue in the new year.

JANUARY 2010
In January we are going to have a casual get-together at the CPSN office for pizza and a chat to establish what everyone is interested in and what exciting activities the group are interested in pursuing for 2010. This is a great opportunity for past participants to catch up after the Christmas cheer and new participants to come along and meet everyone and get a feel for the program in a safe environment.
So come along to: "Shape AAA 2010"
FRI 29th JANUARY to 6 - 8pm at the CPSN office 86 Herbert Street, Northcote

FEBRUARY 2010
SUN 21st FEBRUARY
Village Cinema
Gold Class @ Crown  
Places will be limited so get your interest in early.

Email: aaa@cpsn.info

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CPSN COFFEE SESSIONS

Fancy a coffee and chat with similar minded people? We’ve introduced a new support group schedule for parents and carers.

This is a great chance to gain tips and advice about Cerebral Palsy. Includes coffee/tea and a morning tea treat.

Call CPSN today on (03) 9445 7488 or TOLL FREE: 1300 CPSN 00 (277 600) and join a support group in a suburb near you.

FEBRUARY 2010
WED 3rd FEBRUARY
The Sweet Bakery Café
25 Hamilton Place
Mount Waverley
10am - 12pm

WED 10th FEBRUARY
Kofi Beans
137 Main Street
Croydon
10am - 12pm

WED 17th FEBRUARY
Nosh at Newport Cafe
24 Hall Street
Newport
10am - 12pm

WED 24th FEBRUARY
Primary Pioneer Park Café
Cnr Peels & Lyalls Road
Berwick
10.30am - 12.30pm

MARCH 2010
WED 3rd MARCH
Mambo
Harvester Road
Sunshine
11am - 1.00pm

WED 10th MARCH
Blue Mountains Cafe
Ferntree Plaza
1194 Burwood Hwy
Upper Ferntree Gully
10.30am - 12.30pm

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