EPA NDIS School Holiday Program

Fun, engaging and meaningful EPA NDIS School Holiday Program holiday experiences designed to build confidence,
independence and lasting friendships in a safe and supportive environment.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Helping Participants Learn, Connect & Grow

At EPA, we believe school holidays should be more than just time away from school—they should be an opportunity for participants to develop new skills, build confidence, strengthen friendships, and enjoy meaningful community experiences.

Our EPA NDIS School Holiday Programhas been carefully designed to promote community participation, independence, social interaction, and capacity building through engaging
recreational and educational activities.

Participants are supported by experienced staff in a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment
where every individual is encouraged to participate at their own pace.

What Makes Our Program Different?

Community
Participation

Encouraging participants to explore the community, develop confidence and experience new environments.

Capacity
Building

Activities designed to improve independence, communication, social interaction and daily living skills.

Safe & Supportive Environment

Delivered by experienced support workers with clinical oversight available where required.

Inclusive
Activities

Programs are tailored to support participants with different abilities, interests and support needs.

Experienced
Team

Our dedicated team is committed to creating positive experiences while promoting dignity, respect and participant choice.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Highlights

JULY 2026
TIME / DAY
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
09.00 -10.00
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
10.00 -11.00
Travel Train &
Morning Tea
Pick your own
Movie at HOYTS
Car Ride to Blue
Mountains.
Morning walk &
tea at Blacktown
Showground
Grocery Shopping
for BBQ.
11.00 -12.00
Chinese Garden of
Friendship walking tour.
Movie at HOYTS
Cinema
African Drumming
Class at Lawson
Shayoka's Art
Class
BBQ preparation &
cooking.
12:00 -13:00
Lunch at
Entertainment Quarter
Lunch at
Westpoint Blacktown
Lunch at Blue
Mountains
Lunch at
Reynolds Park
BBQ Lunch at
Tench Reserve
13.00 -14.00
Playground fun at
Entertainment Quarter
Exercise at Blacktown
International Sports Park (BEST).
Three Sisters sightseeing &
afternoon tea.
Basketball game with
support workers.
BBQ Clean up &
Nepean river walk.
14:00 -15.00
Train Ride &
return home
Playground fun &
return home
Return car ride
Afternoon tea &
return
Reading time at Penrith
Library & return.
Note: Please indicate any dietary requirements/allergies/food preferences (religious/cultural) prior to the BBQ on Friday.
TIME / DAY
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
09.00 -10.00
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
10.00 -11.00
Ferry Ride to
Circular Quay
Morning tea &
walk
Drive to
Wollongong
Museum of Fire
tour
Morning tea & Castle Hill
Showground
11.00 -12.00
Museum of
Contemporary Art.
FlipOut Wetherill
Park
UOW Science
Space
Fire truck ride
Bowling game
at Zone Bowling
12:00 -13:00
Lunch at
Circular Quay
Lunch at Central Garden
Nature Reserve
Lunch at Wollongong
Beach
Lunch at Penrith
Westfield's
Lunch at Castle
Towers
13.00 -14.00
Walking & enjoying
harbour views.
Wildlife Exhibit &
waterfall at Reserve.
Wollongong Lighthouse
& beach.
Library time at
Penrith City Library
Cuto Cafe Play
& afternoon tea.
14:00 -15.00
Return Ferry Ride to
Rydelemere Wharf.
Playground fun
& return home
Return home
Afternoon tea &
return home
Cafe wrap up &
return home.
Note: Please ensure participants grip socks are available on Tuesday & Friday.
🔍 Visual Supports Key
⏰
Time to start
👥
Group activity
🚌
Excursion/Outing
🍱
Food/Lunch
🤫
Quiet time / Wind down
⏸️
Take a break if needed
✅
All done!
🌟 I CAN...
  • ✔️ Listen to my support workers
  • ✔️ Use kind words and hands
  • ✔️ Keep myself and others safe
  • ✔️ Have fun!
JULY 2026
TIME / DAY
MONDAY 6 JULY
TUESDAY 7 JULY
WEDNESDAY 8 JULY
THURSDAY 9 JULY
FRIDAY 10 JULY
9:00 -10:00
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
10:00 -11:00
🚌 Travel Train &
Morning Tea
🚌 Pick your own
Movie at HOYTS
🚌 Car Ride to
Blue Mountains
🚌 Morning walk & tea
at Blacktown Showground
🛒 Grocery Shopping
for BBQ
11:00 -12:00
🚶 Chinese Garden of
Friendship walking tour
🍿 Movie at HOYTS
Cinema
🥁 African Drumming
Class at Lawson
🎨 Shayoka's
Art Class
🍳 BBQ preparation
& cooking
12:00 -1:00
🍱 Lunch at
Entertainment Quarter
🍱 Lunch at
Westpoint Blacktown
🍱 Lunch at
Blue Mountains
🍱 Lunch at
Reynolds Park
🍱 BBQ Lunch at
Tench Reserve
1:00 -2:00
🛝 Playground fun at
Entertainment Quarter
🏃‍♂️ Exercise at Blacktown
International Sports Park (BEST)
⛰️ Three Sisters sightseeing
& afternoon tea
🏀 Basketball game
with support workers
🧹 BBQ Clean up &
Nepean river walk
2:00 -3:00
🚂 Train Ride &
return home
🛝 Playground fun
& return home
🚗 Return car ride
🍵 Afternoon tea &
return
🤫 Reading time at
Penrith Library & return
⚠️ Note: Please indicate any dietary requirements/allergies/food preferences (religious/cultural) prior to the BBQ on Friday.
TIME / DAY
MONDAY 13 JULY
TUESDAY 14 JULY
WEDNESDAY 15 JULY
THURSDAY 16 JULY
FRIDAY 17 JULY
9:00 -10:00
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
👥 Participant pick up
& group meeting
10:00 -11:00
⛴️ Ferry Ride to
Circular Quay
🚶 Morning tea &
walk
🚗 Drive to
Wollongong
🚌 Museum of Fire
tour
🍵 Morning tea & Castle Hill
Showground
11:00 -12:00
🖼️ Museum of
Contemporary Art
🤸‍♂️ FlipOut
Wetherill Park
🔬 UOW Science
Space
🚒 Fire truck ride
🎳 Bowling game
at Zone Bowling
12:00 -1:00
🍱 Lunch at
Circular Quay
🍱 Lunch at Central Garden
Nature Reserve
🍱 Lunch at
Wollongong Beach
🍱 Lunch at
Penrith Westfield's
🍱 Lunch at
Castle Towers
1:00 -2:00
🚶 Walking & enjoying
harbour views
🦜 Wildlife Exhibit &
waterfall at Reserve
🏖️ Wollongong Lighthouse
& beach
🤫 Library time at
Penrith City Library
☕ Cuto Cafe Play
& afternoon tea
2:00 -3:00
⛴️ Return Ferry Ride to
Rydelemere Wharf
🛝 Playground fun
& return home
🚗 Return home
🍵 Afternoon tea &
return home
✅ Cafe wrap up &
return home
⚠️ Note: Please ensure participants grip socks are available on Tuesday & Friday.
💡 Tips For Success
⏱️ Use a timer for transitions
🏃 Take movement breaks if needed
🙋 Ask for help if you need it
🎉 You've got this! HAVE FUN!
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2026
TIME / DAY
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
09.00 -
10.00
Participant pick up & group meeting.
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
10.00 -
11.00
Travel Train &
Morning Tea.
Fitness at
Autism-friendly Gym.
Kaizen Ability
Ju-jitsu class.
Morning walk & tea at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex.
Grocery Shopping
for BBQ.
11.00 -
12.00
Chinese Garden of Friendship walking tour.
Pick your own exercises, open play time.
Morning tea & walk by Parramatta River
Futsal class at Valentine Sports Park.
BBQ preparation & cooking.
12:00 -
13:00
Lunch at Entertainment Quarter
Lunch and Fairfield Showground
Lunch at Parramatta Park
Lunch at Blacktown Westpoint
BBQ Lunch by Pemulwuy Lake
13.00 -
14.00
Playground fun at Entertainment Quarter
Walking tour at Fairfield Museum.
Animal exhibit & walk (Central Gardens Nature Reserve)
Playground fun at Blacktown Showground.
BBQ Clean up & walk by the lake
14:00 -
15.00
Train Ride & return home
Afternoon tea & return home
Return car ride
Afternoon tea & return
Pick your favourite board game / art activity at Blacktown Library.
Note: Please indicate any dietary requirements/allergies/food preferences (religious/cultural) prior to the BBQ on Friday.
TIME / DAY
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
09.00 -
10.00
Public Holiday
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
Participant pick up & group meeting
10.00 -
11.00
Public Holiday
Shayoka's Art Class.
Morning walk at Blacktown Showground.
Morning tea at Bungarribee Park.
Train ride & walk.
11.00 -
12.00
Public Holiday
Morning tea & playground fun at Reynolds Park.
Gymnastics Class at SGAC.
Zoo tour.
Swimming at Homebush Olympic Pools
12:00 -
13:00
Public Holiday
Lunch at Central Gardens Nature Reserve
Lunch at Eastern Creek Quarter.
Lunch at the Zoo.
Lunch at Sydney Olympic Park.
13.00 -
14.00
Public Holiday.
Animal exhibit & walk (Central Gardens Nature Reserve)
Playground fun at Gipps street recreation Precinct.
Afternoon tea & exercise at BEST.
Playground fun & afternoon tea
14:00 -
15.00
Public Holiday.
Afternoon tea & return home
Afternoon tea & return home
Afternoon tea & return home
Return train ride home.
Note: Please ensure participants have their companion cards with them & swimmers packed for Friday.

Ages

10–21 Years

Location

Sydney Metro & Western Suburbs

Eligibility

NDIS Participants

Dates

6–17 July 2026

Funding

Refer to applicable NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits

Registration

Enquire with EPA / complete online referral process

Service Area

Sydney Metro & Western Suburbs

Spots are limited. Register your interest today!

OUR VALUES

We spread care to provide quality life.

Person-Centred Care

Every participant is unique. We listen first, tailor supports to individual goals, and respect each person’s choices, routines, culture, identity, and lived experience.

Family-Led & Relationship-Driven

As a family-run provider, we believe trust, communication, and genuine relationships are the foundation of great support. We aim to make participants and families feel heard, valued, and supported.

Empowerment Through Ability

We focus on strengths, not limitations. Our role is to help participants develop confidence, life skills, independence, and meaningful community participation at their own pace.

Positive Behaviour & Trauma-Informed Practice

We are committed to proactive, trauma-informed, and least restrictive approaches that support emotional regulation, safety, and long-term positive outcomes.

Compassionate Support Services Designed Around Your Needs

Every participant has different goals, preferences and support requirements.

EPA provides a range of disability and community-based support services that can be tailored to individual circumstances and NDIS plans.

Our approach is focused on dignity, choice, safety and building capacity wherever possible.