Community Options
NDIS Day Programs, Activities and Short Breaks
At Orana, we support people with disability to build real connections, develop life skills, and enjoy meaningful participation in their community. Our Community Options offer a wide range of inclusive day programs, social activities, events, and short breaks, all tailored to individual needs and NDIS goals. Whether you want to meet new people, learn new skills, or simply have fun, Orana is here to support you every step of the way.
What is Community Options?
Community Options offers flexible, person-centred services designed to support people with disability in living fulfilling, connected lives. These include structured weekday programs, ongoing group activities, one-off events, and short-term holiday breaks. All programs are delivered by trained staff and designed to meet NDIS funding goals or self-funded arrangements.
Why Choose Orana’s Community Options?
- NDIS-registered provider with decades of experience
- Individual and group-based supports
- Activities for all ages and support levels
- Focus on independence, skills development, and inclusion
- Locations across metro and regional South Australia
Our Programs at a Glance
We run structured weekday programs from Monday to Friday, both at Orana hubs and in the community. Options include:
- Western Metro Program (Ridleyton): Social skill-building, creative workshops, outings
- Port Augusta Program: Cooking, fitness, community access, and life skills
- Life Education (Ridleyton): Literacy, numeracy, daily living, and emotional wellbeing
All programs are designed to support NDIS plan goals.
Activities
Get involved in regular social and recreational activities that promote movement, creativity, and connection.
- Dance Down: Weekly dance classes for all ages and abilities
- Club Strike: Monthly ten-pin bowling leagues for youth and adults
Experiences
Attend concerts, theatre performances, sporting events, or special community nights, such as Club Slick. These events are all about having fun, building confidence, and fostering social growth in inclusive settings.
Short Breaks
Our short breaks offer weekend or school holiday trips for youth and adults. Participants can explore new places, meet peers, and develop independence — all while families receive respite.
- Weekend retreats for adults (18+)
- School holiday programs for children and teens with disability
Who Can Participate?
Anyone with an NDIS plan or the ability to self-fund is welcome to participate. No prior experience is needed.
Orana Community Options Programs operate during the day from Monday to Friday, and participants can choose from a variety of group-based community and in-house activities that are flexible and tailored to their interests and needs.
Our current programs include:
Western Metro Program
The weekly schedule includes exciting activities that promote creativity, skill-building, fun, and relationship-building.
From Monday – Friday, 9 am – 3.30 pm, these activities will take place in the community and within our Ridleyton location.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet new friends, learn new skills, and make lasting memories!
The program
12.30pm – 3.30pm
Other programs
Port Augusta
Orana Community Options in Port Augusta operates Monday to Friday in our centrally located premises. The service provides recreation and leisure and opportunities for people with disability to learn new skills in a group setting. A wide range of centre-based options is offered to support people in developing skills to meet their individual goals. Experiences include Independent Living Skills, Social Skills, Cooking, Sensory Experiences, Outdoor Activities, Fitness, Literacy and Numeracy, Money Handling, Art and Craft.
The program also provides community-based programs that encourage people to be active members of the community and support their involvement in activities such as exploring nearby towns, swimming, shopping, ten-pin bowling, and local community events.
Life Education
Life Education allows participants to develop skills to live as independently as possible. The Life Education program aims to develop everyday skills to build confidence and independence. Life Education provides individual programs for post-secondary students and adults in basic literacy and numeracy, personal and life skills development, work skills, community access, and recreation and leisure activities. We offer a range of learning and development activities to build an individual’s capacity to manage day-to-day life through developing their knowledge, skills and networks of support. Life skills development focuses on daily activities, communication and social skills, and problem-solving. We also support family members and carers to implement strategies to manage challenging issues such as social skills, and dealing with emotions, relationships, and sexuality. The Life Education program is based in Ridleyton and runs Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.
If you are interested in our programs, please complete the form below
Orana’s Community Options Activities offer a range of social and recreational activities for people to join on an ongoing basis, whether weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Activities provide the support and opportunity to meet like-minded individuals in the community or an online group — a chance to build relationships and access the community.
Orana’s current Activities include:
Dance Down
The Dance Down program offers weekly dance classes focusing on fun, participation, and skill development and provides opportunities for individual expression and creativity. It gives participants performance opportunities in an encouraging environment, improves rhythm, encourages a healthy body image and self-confidence, tones muscles, and improves posture, balance, and coordination. Dance Down offers a range of classes including jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and rock ‘n’ roll for junior and adult dancers. Face-to-face classes are held on Monday afternoons and evenings at the Thebarton Community Centre.
We celebrate with our Dance Down Concert for family and friends, held twice a year in July and December.
Download the 2025 Dance Down flyer here.
Club Strike
Club Strike is a monthly ten-pin bowling league supported by staff and volunteers. Club Strike focuses on participation, fun, and social skill development to promote independence. Club Strike is an excellent opportunity for regular social interaction with peers. The cost of participating in Club Strike each month is $15.00 for two games, including shoe hire. This amount covers Zone Bowling’s costs and the trophies given at the end-of-the-year presentation. NDIS funding is used to pay for support at Club Strike. Club Strike 1 (10-17 years) participants arrive by 6.00 pm Bowling, 6.15 pm – 8.00 pm. Club Strike 2 (18 years+) participants arrive by 7.30 pm Bowling from 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm.
Download the 2025 Club Strike flyer here.
Orana Community Options Experiences are one-off events that you can attend based on your interests, which could include things such as sporting games, concerts, theatre, day trips, or workshops. Experiences are a great way to practice your social skills, meet new people and have fun.
Current Experiences include Club Slick with more Experiences coming soon – so watch this space!
Club Slick
Club Slick is a monthly dance event for adults with disability that encourages and facilitates appropriate dance etiquette. Held monthly on Friday nights at the Burnside Ballroom, Club Slick provides an opportunity for people with disability to socialise and develop skills, supporting increased participation in community activities. With a wide range of music from retro rock n roll to the latest hits, participants have the chance to join in set dance routines as well as free dance with a partner. Club Slick offers a cash bar and EFT for a monitored drink and snack sales, including alcoholic beverages. Tickets go on sale the first Monday of the Month, and can be found here.
Download the 2025 Club Slick flyer here.
Orana’s Short Breaks offer group-based holiday and camp experiences.
Orana’s current Short Breaks include:
Weekend Short Breaks – Adults
Weekend Short Breaks are run throughout the year and offer participants over 18 years a weekend of fun and adventure. Weekend Short Breaks are held at various places such as the beach, city and Adelaide Hills. The weekends are a wonderful way for people to practice their independence skills away from home, meet new people and explore a new place and experiences with the support to do so safely.
Find our 2025 Weekend Short Breaks flyer and dates here.
School Holiday Short Breaks – Children and Youth
School Holidays Short Breaks are offered twice a year for young people aged 10–17 with Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. These breaks provide a structured yet enjoyable experience, running during the week of the April and September/October school holidays, offering respite for participants and their families. The program offers a variety of enriching activities, including shared meals, team-building exercises, and attending local events, and is designed to foster social connections, enabling participants to build new relationships in a supportive environment.
Find our 2025 School Holidays Short Breaks flyer and dates here.
Register your interest via the button below.
For more information, please contact our team on 0413 446 806.