Alpha Heatherton

The Program

Alpha Heatherton operates from newly renovated premises that offer spacious surroundings with expansive yards and big airy rooms. This facility creates opportunities to develop and provide additional recreational activities.

Fees & Charges

The Quarterly Placement fee is $20.27 per week for 46 weeks, or $10.14 per week for clients under 21. This contributes to the costs of activities held in the centre. Clients attending on a part-time basis will be charged $6.76 per day, up to a maximum of $20.27 per week.

Transport - an individual transport plan can be negotiated with the client.

Client Activity fees - no specific fees are charged, but costs in relation to community access, food purchases and personal incidentals are the client's responsibility. These range from $20 - 30 per week.

Lunch is NOT provided.

FUNDING AND FEES

PURPOSE

Placement Fees:

Quarterly fee charged by AAI directly to clients.

This fee covers all additional direct program costs including, daily living skills training, art consumables, hygiene supplies and transport to community activities during the program day. It also covers other sundry expenses such as IT support for computers, gym equipment, videos for entertainment and an extensive range of other client activities.

Client Activity Fees:

Client's own money, requested as needed according to individual client's circumstances.

These are costs directly related to the individual client's activity plan such as gym and swimming pool fees, lunches at café's, cooking ingredients etc.

This money remains the property of the client and is expended only on their chosen activities. The money is held in a trust account and drawn on when required and topped up as needed.

Hours of Service

Currently the hours are from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm Monday to Friday, 46 weeks of the year. Part-time placements are also available.

Size of Service

Alpha Heatherton presently has 19 clients, but can accommodate up to 23.

Our Core Program Areas

Communication

Activities are designed to enable the client to manage their environment and communicate more effectively.

Social Skills

The aim of this program is to increase the client’s awareness of self and others in a variety of settings and to understand the social norms that operate in our community.

Positive Change

We develop client skills to better monitor, control and understand their behaviour. Programs are tailored to individual needs and target actions that impede learning and growth.

Independent Living Skills

Activities provide an opportunity to learn skills at the client’s level and assist them to increase their independence and control over their lives.

Community Participation & Inclusion

We facilitate and encourage community inclusion and participation in everyday aspects of life and promote the recognition of clients as valued members of society.

Recreation and Leisure

Clients choose and participate in activities that assist them to use their leisure time fully