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We empower people with a disability by providing them opportunities to participate in a variety of inclusive and innovative programs.

30/10/2026

☀️ Holiday fun with the Y is on its way!

WhiSKHA Days is back with excursion-based school holiday programs for children and young people with disability, aged 5 to 18 years. Every day is supported by the Y’s caring support workers.

🎄 Pre-Christmas mini program: 21 to 23 December 2026
🤸 Bounce indoor playcentre and Mill Park All Abilities Splash Park
🎅 Fed Square and Myer Christmas display, plus a Royal Botanic Gardens picnic
🛝 Mode Park in Kalkallo, plus a Christmas movie and arts and crafts

☀️ Summer program: 11 to 22 January 2027
🦁 Werribee Open Range Zoo
🎾 Australian Open Kids Day
🍓 Berry picking at Bacchus Marsh
🐴 Meeting retired racehorses at Living Legends
💦 Splash parks, playgrounds and more

Summer holiday program and camp bookings open soon. Find out more about the programs and how to book here:
https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/services/holiday-programs/whiskha-days

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 1300 699 622.

28/10/2026

Finding an NDIS provider in Melbourne’s north.

Starting to look for NDIS supports can feel like a lot. Here are five simple steps to help you get going.

1. Check how your plan is managed. If your funding is NDIA-managed, you need to use a registered provider. If your plan is self-managed or plan-managed, you can choose registered or unregistered providers for most supports.

2. Use the NDIS Provider Finder. Enter your suburb or postcode to search for registered providers near you.

3. Ask for support. If your plan includes support coordination, your support coordinator can help connect you with providers.

4. Meet more than one provider. Ask about their experience, availability and how they will work with you and your family. Take the time you need to feel comfortable.

5. Get it in writing. A service agreement sets out what you and your provider have agreed.

Want to learn about the social groups program we offer for people with disability through the NDIS? Follow this link or read our latest blog:

https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/blog/group-programs-for-people-with-disability

22/10/2026

Your NDIS plan, without the jargon.

If you’re a participant or a family member, you might hear people talk about “core”, “capacity building” and “capital”. Here’s what those words actually mean.

Core supports help with everyday life. This might be support with getting ready in the morning, preparing meals, getting out and about in your community, or transport.

Capacity building supports help you learn and grow. This might be therapy, building skills for independence, or working towards a goal like catching public transport on your own.

Capital supports are for bigger, one-off items. This might be assistive technology, or changes to your home like a ramp or an accessible bathroom.

Every plan is different, and not everyone has funding in all three. If you’re not sure how your plan works or how to use it, our Disability Inclusion team is happy to talk it through with you.

📩 Get in touch with us to find out more: https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/

21/10/2026

Celebrating our Inclusion Services team 🎉

Our Y Whittlesea Awards night was a wonderful chance to pause and recognise the people who make our work with participants and families possible. Every day, our Inclusion Services team brings care, respect and a genuine commitment to the people they support, and we are so proud of them.

Thank you to each of our winners, and to every member of our Disability Inclusion team, for the difference you make in our community. Congratulations, you have more than earned it! 💙

20/10/2026

Find your people with Y Inclusion Services Social Group Programs 💛

Looking for a way to meet new people, try something new and get out in the community? Our social group programs for people with disability are a friendly place to start.

Across Melbourne’s north, we support participants to build friendships, grow in confidence and enjoy the things they love. Everyone takes part at their own pace, with experienced and caring support staff by their side.

Our programs include:
🎢 Adventure Days: regular group sessions for connection, skill building and community outings
🥗 Wellness Wednesdays: fun daytime activities with healthy lunch options
☕ WRAP social groups: time with new and old friends through the Whittlesea Recreation Access Program
🎾 Sports programs: group classes and individual lessons to stay active and build coordination

Whatever you enjoy, we’ll support you to do more of it. 💛
Read more about what’s on offer on our latest blog:
🔗 https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/blog/group-programs-for-people-with-disability

17/10/2026

Wellness Wednesday at Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre.

This week’s Wellness Wednesday was all about cooking together. Our participants started by choosing which recipe they wanted to make from a few options, then headed to the supermarket to buy the ingredients.

Back in the ORELC in Doreen, everyone collaborated on the chopping and cooking to make a bacon and vegetable stir fry. There was plenty of laughter, and sharing the meal together was a highlight. While the stir fry was cooking, some participants relaxed with a bit of colouring.

Wellness Wednesdays is a social group that brings people together to build skills, make connections and enjoy time with others in the community.

Find out more about the program:
https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/services/group-programs/wellness-wednesdays

16/10/2026

Recently, our Wellness Wednesday was all about cupcakes! Our participants mixed, baked and decorated their own creations from scratch, with plenty of laughs and creativity along the way. Watch the reel to see the fun, and the very sprinkly results.

15/10/2026

Y Whittlesea is now QIP Safeguarding Accredited.

This means independent assessors have reviewed how we keep children, young people, adults and families safe, and how we respond when something doesn't feel right.

Safeguarding is non-negotiable at the Y. You'll see it in everyday moments: how we listen, how we treat one another, and how easy we make it to speak up.

Look for the QIP Safeguarding Accredited symbol at our centres and on our website.

Learn what QIP Safeguarding Accreditation means and how it helps keep you safe:
🔗https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/blog/we-are-qip-safeguarding-accredited

15/10/2026

What are respite camps, and what does the Y offer?

Respite camps are supported overnight stays for people with disability. Participants get to try new things, build independence and make friends, while families and carers get a well-earned break.

At the Y, our all-abilities camps run across Victoria, and there is a style to suit different ages and interests:

✅Underage Camps for children and young people aged 7 to 17 years
✅Adult Camps for people aged 18 years and over
✅Y Retreats, relaxed weekends away for people of all abilities, where campers have choice and control over how they spend their time

Camps run for 2 to 3 nights, and our Y support team takes care of the organising. That includes all meals, snacks and drinks (we cater for dietary requirements), accessible venues, shared cabin accommodation, equipment and return bus transport from Y Leisure City, Epping. Flexible support ratios are available so each participant gets the right level of support.

Days are full of adventure, with high ropes, canoeing, archery and giant swings. There are also games, cooking, arts and crafts, discos and campfire nights.

Participants choose what they want to do, so every camp experience is shaped by their own interests.

Our experienced support staff are with participants day and night. They hold Working with Children Checks, Police Checks and NDIS Worker Clearance, and are trained in first aid and CPR.

Y Whittlesea is also accredited with the Australian Childhood Foundation Safeguarding program.

Camps can be funded through the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) or self funded.

Learn more about the importance of respite camps for carers:
https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/blog/respite-camps-for-carers-victoria

Wondering whether camp could work for your family? Call our team on 1300 699 622 and we will talk it through.

14/10/2026

Every carer needs time to rest. For families supporting a young person or adult with disability, that time is rare, and it matters a great deal.

Our Respite Camps are designed with two people in mind: the carer who needs a real break, and the participant who deserves an experience that is theirs alone.

Camps run for children from 7 years of age through to adults, at various locations across Victoria.

Every camp is planned around each participant's individual needs, and families are partners in that planning, because you know your family member best.

Wondering whether camp could work for your family? Call our team on 1300 699 622 and we will talk it through.

https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/blog/respite-camps-for-carers-victoria

Address

Westfield Plenty Valley, 415 Mcdonalds Road, Mill Park
Melbourne, VIC
3082

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61300699622

Website

https://inclusion.ymca.org.au/

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