Support group details
- Group Name
- STEPS Autism Treehouse - Stepping into Bundaberg Sports (SIBS)
- Website
- www.stepsautismtreehouse.org.au/
- Group Description
- A program aimed at getting teenagers with autism more active & involved in organised sport.
- Who can Join
- School children with autism, aged 12-15 yrs & 15-18 yrs can participate in the sport for free.
- Contact hours
- weekly physical activities - Get in touch to find out more & to secure your spot!
- Where we meet
- various venues
- Town/Suburb
- Bundaberg
- Postcode
- 4670
- Services
- The goal of the program was to build inclusive relationships which encourage SIBS participants & their families to enrol in a club-based sporting activity & to maintain participation in regular physical activity.
- More Info
- STEPS will engage qualified trainers with ASD experience to run weekly one-hour sessions during eight school terms with a maximum of 12/group. During the school holidays STEPS will offer coaching clinics in indoor netball, cricket & softball, as well as rugby league & AFL, to familiarise participants with basic skills, rules & team roles.
- Group Focus
- Sporting activities for children with autism, focusing on social inclusion, building fitness & having fun engaging with peers.
- Area serviced
- Sunshine Coast
- Phone contact
- Jenny (07) 4150 1900
- Contact the group by email