Weekly Group Activities
Tuesday
Working Crew
9 - 4 pm (including pick ups)
*Pick ups available Mossman and cairns and surrounds.
N/A
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
Previous experience: no previous experience is necessary! We work through courses as a group and work together to find volunteering opportunities to suit our needs!
The working crew is for participants 18 years and above who are wanting to increase their skills and experiences in the workforce including volunteer work and study.
We try a range of different experiences such as playgroups, cooking and preparing meals, sporting venues, aged care and hospitality venues.
You can join this group at any time!
Wednesday
Inner Sporty
9 - 1 pm (including pick ups and drop offs)
*Pick ups available Cairns and surrounds- we are accepting expression of interests for Mossman pick ups and drop offs.
N/A
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
This group is about upskilling, being active in the community and meeting new people! The perfect balance of social competition, and improving health and wellbeing!
Location: changes weekly
Previous experience of abilities: We welcome people of all skill levels and abilities to join our sporty group- its about having fun, working on personal goals and being in a team environment- most of our facilities are suitable for wheelchair access and we have various forms of sporting equipment to use to make sure everyone can participate to the best of their ability!
Join as an individual or a team for a monthly competition. Sports change monthly!
Wednesday
All Ladies Craft Group
9 - 1pm (inclusive of pick ups and drop offs)
*Pick ups available Cairns and surrounds- we are accepting expressions of interests for Mossman pick ups and drop offs
$5 to contribute to craft supplies and tea and coffees
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
Location: cairns show grounds
Previous experience: we have activities for all levels, there is no prior experience required- just a willingness to give things a go, this is a safe space for ladies to get together, chat and make new friends.
Wednesday
Hydro Group
1-3 pm (open to wednesday morning groups and others who wish to come along just for the afternoon)
*Picks ups/ drop offs available cairns and surrounds
$5 entry to swimming pool
Cost:
Ratio:
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Activity Details:
Exercise with a smile.
Join us for a hydrotherapy session. You can join in with us and do some cardio actictivities or you can bring along your own personal programs and work on those!
Pick up and drop offs are included.
Previous experience: you dont need any experience to join, some of our participants like to work on fitness and do some walking in the pool, others work on individual plans they bring along and other just like to free swim in a group.
Thursday
Runway Group - Sewing and Design Making
9 - 3pm (inclusive of pick ups and drop offs)
*Pick ups available Cairns and surrounds- we are accepting expressions of interests for Mossman pick ups and drop offs
$5 to contribute to lunch and sewing supplies
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
This group is about designing your own logo and theme to sell items at the markets from January next year- we will try a range of different fabric and sewing techniques including upholstering denim, making funky bags, macrame, sewing and screen printing!
Location: Cairns showgrounds
Previous experience: we have sewing machines and activities for people of all abilities- whether you are just starting out with sewing, design and fashion or you are a wizard on the sewing machines we have something for everyone. This is also a freelance group and we encourage you to bring along things you might be working on at home too!
Thursday
Dinner and Dancing (Ladies Only)
5 - 8:30 pm (including pick ups and drop offs)
*Pick ups available Cairns and surrounds
$187 per term
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
Ladies night is a chance to relax and have fun! This is the best way to end the week dancing our hearts out with friends and then a nice social dinner to end the evening!
As the dance term runs in school terms we are only able to accept referrals for the following term!
Previous experience: this is a beginner class and the mainstream group is very supportive and welcoming to people of all abilities. Our supporting staff are in the classes and on the stage with you to assist in any way we can!
Thursday
Pool Sharks (Males Only)
4:30 - 8:30pm (including cairns pick ups and drop offs)
*Pickups and drop offs available in Mossman also
Pool is free, just bring along money for dinner (optional)
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
Previous experience: This is more about socialising and being around mates than a competition as such, whilst there is a bit of banter going on and some civil competition the guys in this group just value being around each other each week and the friendships made.
Friday
Social Fridays
9 - 4pm (pending on location sometimes we need to alter hours to longer but we then do a shorter trip in the following week)
Generally $5 for shared bbq lunch, but sometimes we do activities that are paid for- we let you know well in advance so you have time to prepare.
Cost:
Ratio:
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Activity Details:
It's social fridays, the best day of the week to be with others, go on long road trips, swim, bbq and be out and about in nature! We go to creeks, farms, hiking, swimming, snorkelling, and lots of other adventures! This is our participants and staff favourite day of the week with limitless fun!
Saturday
Social Saturdays
4 - 11pm (inclusive of pick ups and drop offs)
*Pick ups available Cairns and Mossman
Changes pending activity
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
Saturday social group is for people who are wanting to get out and about on a saturday night. We do a range of activities, including festivals, music events at CPAC, dinners, shows, sporting events and see our calendar for more information (i will email to you)
Sunday
Inner Artist (Sunday Monthly)
9 - 4pm (including pick ups and drop offs)
*Pick ups available Cairns and surrounds
$5 contribution to art supplies and shared lunch
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
No prior experience needed and you can join at any time. We have a daintree themed class that is working towards an exhibition at the end of the year so you can showcase all your work!
Location: Cairns showgrounds
Sunday
Movie Club (Sunday Monthly)
9 - 4pm (including pick ups and drop offs)
*Pick ups available Cairns and surrounds
$15 or 10 for movie ticket and $5 for lunch
Cost:
Ratio:
1:3 ratio (hourly rate is split between 3 to help you preserve your funding longer!)
Activity Details:
Location: event cinema and bbq spots change monthly