Getting out and about and doing things with others is interesting and fun.

If you need support to do that, our team are here to help.

Find out more about each of our “In Community Supports” below.

Weekly Activities

A relaxed and fun way to meet new people and have some fun.

Program Of Supports

Learn skills, enjoy new experiences, meet people and explore your community.

Employment Transition

Helping students with a disability to build capacity to successfully transition into life after school.

Daily Living

Develop your daily living skills so you can lead a more independent and fulfilling life.

Weekly Activities

Biala’s Community and Social Activities help make your goals of having social connection become a reality.

Biala offers a range of fun activities including fishing, cooking, bowling, BBQs and social evenings.

Our activities are a relaxed and fun way to meet new people and have some fun.

Why not come along and try it for yourself!

Programs of Support

Biala offers a range of NDIS funded Programs of Support for people with disability whose goal is to learn new skills, enjoy new experiences, meet new people and explore your community.

Each program runs for 12 weeks and is open to any person over 18 looking to learn new skills, build on existing skills or just socialise with other people.

9am – 3pm Every Tuesday please enquire about next session.

Enjoy getting out and about with other art lovers by undertaking weekly expeditions to explore the unique art of the Northern Rivers.

Get to experience a unique and exciting mixture of purposely themed excursions, including, undertaking art trails, visiting our Regional Galleries including private viewings with the opportunity to undertake some sketching workshops along the way.

Attending the Nimbin Art Fair, expos, and private galleries, get hands on with The Back Lane Gallery in Lismore, also the opportunity of creating your own photobook of the varied themed excursions.

A weekly fee of $10 for transport applies.

Support will be provided & funded through your NDIS Plan which will include NF2F (non-face to face) time which can be quoted on enquiry.

Join our program of support to develop skills, confidence and learn the basics of cooking with an experienced chef who cares.

This program has a focus on planning, budgeting, shopping, cooking and learning to safely use utensils and kitchen appliances in a social group setting. The best part is you get to enjoy the meal with friends afterwards!

Program dates: Held one day a week over 12 weeks. Contact us to find out the dates of the next program.

Day and Time: Please contact us.

Location: Meet at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre (BISC), Cherry Street, Ballina. From here we walk to the Masonic Hall where we use the commercial kitchen while we cook up a storm with friends.

Accessibility: Our program locations are selected with accessibility needs in mind.

Cost: There is a cost of approximately $10 per week to cover ingredients and resources. This can be invoiced at the beginning of the program or payable weekly.

10am to 2pm Every Monday from  Monday 18th March to Monday 3rd June. (Except Easter Monday).

An opportunity to unleash your potential and express your individual artistic voice by creating upcycled and practical art installation pieces at the Ballina Community Gardens.

A weekly fee of $10 for materials applies.

Support will be provided & funded through your NDIS Plan which will include non F2F time which can be quoted on enquiry.

Employment transition

We are passionate about building people’s capacity to realise their true potential. Biala offers a unique program to help students with disability in Year 11 and 12 to build capacity to successfully transition into life after school. Our transition pathway helps participants identify and break down the barriers to finding a job or accessing the community once school days are behind you. An assigned Support Worker works with you to improve your skills, develop work readiness and assist in finding vocational education and training, work experience, or employment opportunities post-school. This includes building transferrable skills for employment or community access, including social skills, travel training, money management and similar goals.

Daily Living

Mastering important tasks for daily living is essential for your wellbeing, independence, social interaction and self-care. Biala’s staff can work with you to develop your daily living skills so you can lead a more independent and fulfilling life. This may include supporting you with:

  • Meal preparation
  • Health and medication management
  • Personal hygiene
  • Socialising and recreation
  • Budgeting or money management
  • Mobility
  • Grocery shopping
  • Home maintenance

Phone

02 6686 4763

Email

info@biala.org.au

Head office

Suite 4 & 5, 2 Moon Street
Ballina NSW 2478