Program Detail: Saturday Activities
Saturday Activities at Catching Stars.
Saturday activities and community outings give adults with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, special needs, diverse abilities, and varying abilities opportunities to put their social and life skills into practice in real settings. With support where needed, they learn how to navigate community spaces, understand and follow safety expectations, communicate with others, make thoughtful choices, and participate respectfully and confidently in the wider community.
What it includes
Familiar structure with room for the person.
Outings and themed experiences that bring social and life skills into the wider community.
Saturday daytime, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Who it is for
For participants who are ready for supported variety: outings, themed days, events, community experiences, and new moments beyond the regular program space.
When it usually runs
Saturday daytime, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Experience includes
Local outings, seasonal events, parks, creative experiences, games, shared meals, community activities, and supported practice in real environments.
Activities we enjoy
- Community outings
- Local experiences
- Themed activities
- Group games
- Shared meals
- Trying new places
What participants practise and build
Real skills grow through real participation.
Participants put social and life skills into practice in real community settings: communication, decision-making, flexibility, patience, awareness, confidence, and asking for help when needed.
Practised inside the day
- Community outings
- Local experiences
- Themed activities
- Group games
- Shared meals
Benefits that carry into everyday life
- Applying social and life skills in new environments
- Building awareness of community safety
- Navigating public and community spaces
- Communicating, asking questions, and seeking help appropriately
- Cooperating with others and adapting when plans change
- Becoming more confident and responsible in the community
The right fit always begins with a conversation about the person.