A City of Mandurah FaceBook page.

The page currently serves as a hub of relevant information regarding everything ‘access and inclusion’ during (and beyond) COVID-19. Parents may find some useful information at facebook.com/inclusivemandurah.

Note the forthcoming workshops for support workers and for people with intellectual disability. Both workshops run in October 2021.

The Commonwealth and West Australian governments have announced an agreement for a nationally consistent but state-run National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Western Australia.

The following information has been collated from various sources to assist parents and carers of the Riverside ESC community. All information should be confirmed with your medical practitioner or current disability support contact.

Riverside Education Support Centre is part of a broad community that reaches across Mandurah and as far afield as Dwellingup, Pinjarra and Carcoola, although practicality limits enrolment to areas that can be serviced by the School Bus System or private transport.

The role of community is central to all schools, but is perhaps even more important for schools of children who require extra care. We therefore emphasise and encourage the child's whole community, imparting skills and knowledge that needs to be supported and upheld by every contributer to the child's wellbeing.

Under the "Our Community" tab you will find Useful Links for Parents and Caregivers, a list of resources specific to our disability learning community, and a General Links webpage for information links relating to familities and the broader community.

We list for your convenience information about several organisations that can assist families of children with disabilities. Inclusion of Organisations and Services on this list does not infer endorsement by Riverside ESC.

Please note, COVID-19 restrictions may have limited available services and the viability of some organisations to continue. Contact our school if you find the information below is no longer correct.

Access Mandurah	Kidsport
Autism	Kids Matter
Cahoots	Manta Rays Swim Team
Changing Places	NDIS
Communicable Diseases - Department of Health	Play 2 Talk
Developmental Disability WA (DDWA)	Raising Children Network
Disability Services Corporation	Riding for the Disabled
Down Syndrome WA	School Age Therapy Services
Equal Footingball League	Starkick
Immunisation	VacSwim
Inclusive Mandurah	W.A. Disabled Sports Association
INKA	XYY Syndrome
Kiind

Young people, regardless of whether they have a disability or not, enjoy their sporting experiences in the same way. There are physical, mental and emotional benefits for children with disability who participate in physical activity. These include but are not limited to, promotion of fitness, increased self-esteem and a great confidence boost. KidSport offers an affordable avenue for participation.

School Watch is a partnership between the WA Police and the Department of Education aimed at protecting schools from vandalism, theft and damage.

Who to contact:

School Watch Security: 1800 177 777

Police:  131 444

   Information: Department of Education - School Watch

When you contact School Watch, Department security officers can quickly attend schools in the metropolitan area. The Police will attend if called.