About Ignition Mentoring
Ignition is an award winning mentoring program for teenagers with cerebral palsy and their parents. Participants meet with their mentor for relaxed discussions about aspects of life that matter to them and also take part in fun activities in and around the city.
Mentoring has been shown to be an effective tool in helping teenagers with a disability to build self-esteem, confidence and resilience. Ignition also offers participants the opportunity to make a new circle of friends amongst people who understand their situation. A parallel-run group for parents offers the opportunity to socialise with other parents and discuss common issues about raising a child with a disability.
Who is Eligible?
Teenagers with cerebral palsy aged 14 - 16 years who attend mainstream schools and do not have an intellectual disability. The program is offered to teenagers living in the Sydney metropolitan area and in the Hunter region of NSW.
When is it Available?
Ignition is run from March to November in Sydney and March to September in the Hunter. The sessions usually take place in the early evening.
Location
The programs are run at venues in Sydney’s CBD and Hamilton in Newcastle.
Cost
The program is free.
Contact
- Ignition Mentoring - Sydney
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance
- PO Box 184, Brookvale, NSW 2100
- ignition@cerebralpalsy.org.au
- Phone
- 02 9975 8466 (+612 9975 8466)
- Fax
- 02 9975 8420 (+61 2 9975 8420)
- Ignition Mentoring - Hunter and Central Coast
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance
- PO Box 3038, Valentine, NSW 2280
- mhudson@cerebralpalsy.org.au
- Phone
- 02 4979 4314 (+61 2 4979 4314)
- Fax
- 02 4946 9852 (+61 2 4946 9852)
