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Winter Wonderland Holiday Program Fun!
Recently, Blind Sports WA hosted the Let's Get Visible: Winter Wonderland School Holiday Program, a thrilling adventure tailored for blind and vision-impaired children. Over four days, kids immersed themselves in winter-themed activities and sports at various locations around Perth.
In the first week, activities included a train ride to Vic Park for blind basketball game design, movement to music with our friends from Ballroom and taco making using adaptive equipment. The program also featured LEGO adventures in Fremantle where kids found all the locations using accessible maps to win their own lego model, and played with our special Braille LEGO set.
During the second week, participants explored the history of gaming at Australia’s Video Game Console Museum, Nostalgia Box, crafted their own accessible game tile and enjoyed an audio-described screening of Frozen. They also engaged in a clay snowman workshop and ten-pin bowling in the city.
Located at Blind Sports WA HQ in West Perth, the program aimed to foster friendship, learning, and fun in a supportive environment, highlighting inclusivity and winter-themed excitement throughout the school holidays.
We had so much fun and can't wait to do it again in the next school holidays! We just can't wait for the next school holidays!
Continue the fun at our Term 3 after-school program, with new activities and equipment.
Find out more here
Unlocking Potential Seminar 2024
Blind Sports WA recently hosted the "Unlocking Potential" seminar, focusing on enhancing support for individuals with vision impairments. This interactive event covered Vision Loss Awareness, communication, sighted guiding, technology, coaching strategies, and featured a preview of our BVI Toolkit.
We had a diverse range of individuals from many different fields who gained practical strategies for fostering inclusive communities for those with vision impairments.
SW Come & Try Days
Thank you to everyone in the SW who came along to our recent Come & Try Days. We are working with local clubs to have Blind Sports embedded into the community so everyone can play! Watch this space for more news!
Come and play Winter Sports
During March and April, Blind Sports WA with the assistance of the City of Armadale and Kelmscott Football Club, hosted a series of Come and Try experiences for AFL, Soccer and Goalball. We loved introducing our sports to the community!
Goalball and soccer training sessions are now underway with AFL commencing soon!
See the below links for info about Goalball and Soccer
To find out more on how you can get involved contact us here
Holiday Program Fun!
Let's Get Visible's Holiday Program took off on an epic adventure over two action-packed days! On Day 1, we hopped on the train from City West to Fremantle, enjoying a fantastic day touring the Roundhouse, indulging in Fish & Chips, riding the Ferris Wheel, and bowling strikes at ten pin bowling! Day 2 took us up to Mundaring's amazing Sculpture Park for a bush hike with a cool sensory scavenger hunt, playful Park time, a delicious BBQ, and even kite-flying lessons!
We just can't wait for the next school holidays! In the meantime, join us at our fun after-school program.
Find out more here
Bowls Come & Try
We had a wonderful morning learning how to play bowls followed by a sausage sizzle with our friends from Bowls WA and Activate & Engage
Why don't you try it out! Find out more here
Enjoying a catch up and sausage sizzle
Ryan, Dominque, Simon & Julie
Ben, Raquelle, Laksmi & Curtis
The ladies from BSWA, Bowls WA & Activate & Engage
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