CERES INCLUSIVE PROGRAM

The CERES Inclusive program is a hands-on day program for adults of all abilities. If you love being outdoors and working alongside a friendly group of people, this program is for you.

Do activities that help the community and the planet while also building strong relationships with other participants, CERES staff and the local community.

the kinds of activities you might do

Animal care like collecting Eggs

Growing Food at CERES urban farms

Helping at CERES Fair Food and Grocery

Nature walks along the Merri creek

Local outings and excursions

Lots and lots of cuppas

What participants say

“This is my home away from home and I love all of the people here because they are my family”

Program Participant

“Coming here makes me happy, there is always something interesting going on”

Program Participant

Frequently asked questions

Is the program registered with the NDIS?

No, We are a Non-registered NDIS Provider. To learn more about what this means go to the NDIS Commission website.

Can I use NDIS funding for the program?

Yes!

NDIS participants whose plan is self-managed or plan managed can use unregistered NDIS providers in most circumstances.

What NDIS categories does it fall under?

CERES Inclusive Program is classified as a Group and Centre Based Activity and will also incur Capital Centre Costs and provider travel costs where applicable.

Are there limits on who can join the program?

As part of the induction we make sure our program is a good fit for new participants and that we are able to give the support needed for each individual and the existing group of participants attending CERES.

Process for joining the program

Step 1: Tell us about you
Fill in the form below.

Step 2: We’ll contact you
A team member from CERES will get in touch to learn more about you and to organise a visit. This team member responds to requests weekly, so don’t worry if it takes a few days before you hear from us.

Step 3: One day visit
Come to CERES to meet the CERES trainer and program participants. We will discuss at the end of the day whether to continue with a 30 day trial in the program.

Step 4: 30 day trial
Spend a month experiencing the program to know if it is right for you.

Step 5: You’re in!
We look forward to seeing you on your selected day/s at CERES each week.