Day Program

Barwon Heads Hotel Lunch & Beach Walk

The boys arrived at the hub at 9:00am in great spirits, ready to kick off another Monday together. We started the morning with breakfast and morning tea before settling into some arts and crafts, where the boys continued painting their own t-shirts. A couple of participants opted for a relaxed start to the day with a movie, while the rest worked creatively on their designs.

At 10:00am we headed out for our outing to the Barwon Heads Hotel. Everyone was excited for the trip, and once we arrived, we found a comfortable spot outside to enjoy lunch in the warm weather. The meals were a hit, and the group enjoyed a refreshing soft drink together before setting off on a short beach walk along the foreshore.

With the temperature climbing quickly, we made the decision to head back to the hub early, arriving around…

Today brought a warm, festive energy to the BSS Hub as everyone settled into a relaxed and enjoyable Wednesday program.

The morning started with calm arrivals and morning tea while participants explored craft activities and socialised. Mid-morning, the group headed out to choose this year’s Christmas tree—always a favourite outing. Everyone helped pick the perfect tree, and we captured some great photos to mark the moment before bringing it back to the hub.

Back home, a delicious roast lunch was served, filling the hub with Christmas aromas and plenty of smiles. After lunch, the afternoon opened up into a mix of creative, social and sensory activities.

One of the highlights was Steven designing and making his own shirt, choosing his colours and getting involved in each step. He was proud of his creation and enjoyed showing everyone his design.

Meanwhile, the pool area was buzzing.Ann and Rosie spent a few…

Today’s Tuesday Group was smooth, settled, and full of good engagement across the board. Everyone eased into the morning with their usual routines—UNO, pool, morning tea—setting a positive tone for the day.

By mid-morning, participants split into their preferred activities. Drew and Loughlin enjoyed a few friendly rounds of pool, the movie room was popular with Christmas movies fitting for the first week of December, and others spent time in the craft area working on creative projects.

Lunch was a hub favourite: a BBQ with everyone choosing something they liked and enjoying music and conversation together. After lunch, the group headed out to bowling where the energy stayed high—Sarah took out the win and was very proud of herself!

Back at the hub in the afternoon, staff focused on supporting individual needs:

• offering activity choices for the girls

• engagement and social connection with the boys

We kicked off the first Monday of December with a relaxed and social day at the BSS Hub.Loughlin arrived with Drew right on 9:00am, and shortly after we welcomed Jemmerson and Stephen with Erynn. Everyone settled in beautifully and eased into the morning with their preferred activities—UNO games, computers in the games room, and some quiet time in the movie space.

Late morning, the group took a short outing to the Races Café by the lake, where everyone enjoyed a drink of their choice and plenty of laughs. It was a great chance for the boys to get some fresh air and engage in positive social connection with staff and each other.

Back at the hub, we took some quiet time before lunch. A hot meal of spaghetti with meatballs and garlic bread was served—and it was a hit! Every bowl was finished, and the boys enjoyed a calm, happy…