ConnectAbility Australia

07/09/2026

🌏 Happy World Physiotherapy Day! 🌏

This year's World Physiotherapy Day highlights the important role physiotherapy and physical activity play in preventing, managing and rehabilitating cardiovascular disease and stroke.

While these conditions are often associated with adulthood, the foundations for lifelong health start in childhood.

At ConnectAbility, we see every day how physical activity can positively impact children's health, confidence, wellbeing and independence. For children living with disability, accessing sport and physical activity can present unique challenges, making inclusive opportunities more important than ever.

Whether it's:
🚲 Learning to ride through Freedom Wheels: freedomwheels.org.au
🏊 Building confidence in the pool with Swimming NSW: nsw.swimming.org.au
🏀 Joining an all-abilities basketball team through Assist All Hoops: bnsw.com.au/assist-all-hoops
🏐 Playing inclusive netball through Netball NSW: nsw.netball.com.au/all-abilities-netball
⚽ Playing football through Football4All across the Hunter and Newcastle region: northernnswfootball.com.au/football-community/football4all
⚡ Competing in powerchair soccer: nswpfa.org.au
🏃 Exploring athletics and para-athletics pathways: nswathletics.org.au
🎯 Trying Boccia or Bocce: boccensw.com.au
🌟 Exploring inclusive sports through Sports4All across the Hunter: sports4all.org.au

Every step, pedal, throw and kick helps build fitness, skills, social connections and healthy habits for life.

We've had the privilege of supporting children to achieve incredible goals, from learning new sporting skills and participating in community activities, to improving fitness, confidence and daily routines. These achievements support physical health today while helping build the foundations for lifelong participation and wellbeing.

👉 Swipe to meet our physiotherapy team and hear about our clients' achievements.

If your child could benefit from a physiotherapy assessment and support, complete our referral form to connect with one of our physios: https://connectability.org.au/referral

Because every child deserves the chance to move, play, participate and thrive. 💜


Australian Physiotherapy Association | World Physiotherapy

07/09/2026

Don't forget to grab your tickets to our upcoming Halloween Interagency Disco. 🎃👻🦇🐈‍⬛

Snap them up here: https://tinyurl.com/m3jjdtm5

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN DISCO IS COMING! 👻🎃

Get ready for a spooky time with music, dancing, costumes and fun! 🕺💃

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
Buy your ticket online using the link below, or scan the QR code on the flyer.

👻 Everyone is welcome! This is an interagency disco, so come along, meet new people and enjoy a fun time out.

🧙‍♀️ Dress to impress! Come along in your favourite Halloween costume for your chance to WIN a prize for Best Dressed! 🏆

⚠️ Tickets are limited and usually sell out fast, so don’t wait!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/eu2a30/connectability_halloween_interagency_disco.aspx

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉🎃👻

03/09/2026

Feel Good Friday incoming...

We recently caught up with Guy at his Supported Independent Living home, where he shared a few fun facts about himself, his interests and what independent living means to him.

Alongside Operations Lead Ian, we also take a look around Guy's home and spoke about the supports that help him live the life he chooses.

🏡 We currently have vacancies available in our brand-new Cameron Grove 3-bedroom homes {https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01lwMd0}, along with existing vacancies across Newcastle and surrounding areas.

If you or someone you know is looking for Supported Independent Living, we'd love to hear from you.

📞 Contact our team on (02) 4962 1000 to find out more or view our vacancies here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01lwN40

03/09/2026

📢 Attention customers and families... know a brilliant bloke who deserves a BBQ brekkie on us? 👀

It’s not too late to join us TOMORROW at 8:30AM at our Warabrook Hub for a good old BBQ BREAKFAST! 🌭🥓🍳☕️

We’re celebrating the dads, grandads, step-dads, father figures and all-round top blokes who make a difference in our customers’ lives. 💜

So, chuck on your favourite flanno, come along, grab a snag, have a yarn and enjoy some good vibes! 🙌

📍 ConnectAbility Warabrook Hub
⏰ Tomorrow | 8:30AM

Tag a top bloke who needs to know! We hope to see you there!

01/09/2026

Can’t make it to our Ashtonfield Cooking Group? We’re bringing the fun to our Kurri Kurri clinic! 🎉

Our Cooking Group is a great opportunity to build confidence, develop everyday skills and make new social connections, all while cooking up something delicious together! 🥣🍽️

Participants will have the chance to practice:
🍳 Following recipes and instructions
🥣 Building independence and confidence in the kitchen
🤝 Working together and making social connections
🧠 Problem-solving and developing new skills
🍽️ Creating, sharing and enjoying delicious food

Spaces are limited, so get in touch to enquire or join the waitlist!
📞 (02) 4962 1000
📧 [email protected]

31/08/2026

🧱 Build, Connect & Have Fun at our Kurri Kurri clinic!

Looking for a fun, hands-on way to build confidence, communication and social skills?

Our Build & Connect group is designed to support children through play while developing:
✅ Social communication
✅ Turn-taking and teamwork
✅ Listening and following directions
✅ Problem-solving and flexible thinking
✅ Conversation skills

Spaces are limited, so get in touch to enquire or join the waitlist!
📞 (02) 4962 1000
📧 [email protected]

31/08/2026

🍳 Cook, Create & Connect at our upcoming School Holiday Cooking Group at our Ashtonfield clinic!

This group is a fun opportunity to build confidence, develop cooking skills and make social connections, all while creating delicious recipes together! 🧑‍🍳

Spaces are limited, so get in touch to enquire or join the waitlist!
📞 4962 1000
📧 [email protected]

25/08/2026

We were excited to attend the ClubGRANTS presentation morning hosted at East Maitland Bowling Club recently! 💜

Club Maitland City and East Maitland Bowling Club awarded an amazing $278,945 in grant funding to local organisations, and we were very lucky to receive $10,000 to put towards our Playgroup. 🙌

This funding will help us keep providing fun activities and a welcoming space for local families to come together. We’re very grateful for the support! 🥰

And speaking of fun… tomorrow is BOOK WEEK! 📚✨

Our Playgroup runs every Thursday from 9:30–11am at Maitland Presbyterian Church during school terms.

If you’d like to join us tomorrow, come dressed as your favourite book character or bring along your favourite book. No pressure to dress up though, it’s completely optional!

We’d love to see you there!

25/08/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN DISCO IS COMING! 👻🎃

Get ready for a spooky time with music, dancing, costumes and fun! 🕺💃

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!
Buy your ticket online using the link below, or scan the QR code on the flyer.

👻 Everyone is welcome! This is an interagency disco, so come along, meet new people and enjoy a fun time out.

🧙‍♀️ Dress to impress! Come along in your favourite Halloween costume for your chance to WIN a prize for Best Dressed! 🏆

⚠️ Tickets are limited and usually sell out fast, so don’t wait!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/eu2a30/connectability_halloween_interagency_disco.aspx

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉🎃👻