This page will tell you about Coffee Club, Committee Meetings and Annual Events

SPOCAAS is a volunteer group, with actitivities and events ran and hosted by volunteers. This sometimes limits the activities that SPOCAAS can manage. Your time and skills to assist SPOCAAS is always welcome!

SPOCAAS Coffee Club

Coffee Club is an informal place for parents and carers to meet and enjoy the company of others who are also experiencing life with Autism Spectrum Disorders. No diagnosis is needed.
Many families living with autism find it difficult to get out and meet new people. Coffee Club offers a wonderful opportunity for families to take that first step in meeting other understanding SPOCAAS parents.

So if we haven't yet met you - we would love to!

Coffee Club is hosted on scheduled dates in Echuca and in Tatura.
Once a month, Echuca Evening Coffee Club provides a meal.

Coffee Club - Brochure "Coming Soon"
Coffee Club - Calendar of dates and venues

Coffee Club Child Care - Fee free child care is provided at selected Echuca Morning Coffee Club's, supported by MyTime play helpers. Please see the calendar of dates and venues for more details. RSVP is essential for childcare. Please send your RSVP to the MyTime facilitator Elissa Plumridge on 5480 2388 or email eplumridge@clrs.org.au. Please provide a healthy snack and drink for each child attending.

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SPOCAAS has a volunteer executive committee that meets monthly and invites interested people to come along. Volunteer assistance is always appreciated to assist SPOCAAS with the day to day running and events of the group. If you would like to come along to a SPOCAAS Committee Meeting, please RSVP to spocaas@clrs.org.au or call Reception on 5480 2388 and leave a message.
SPOCAAS Committee Meetings are held on the evening of the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7-9pm at 24 Percy St Echuca. Supper provided.

Committee Meeting Dates - Coming Soon
This is a child free event. If you require childcare to be able to attend a SPOCAAS Committee Meeting, please contact Community Living & Respite Services (CLRS) Intake and Planning Coordinator on 5480 2388 or your current CLRS Respite Coordinator.

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Annual SPOCAAS Events

SPOCAAS hosts an annual planning night toidentify the needs and requests of parents and carers. From these evenings the committee plan well being and education events (subject to funding and volunteers availablity)
Some of these annual events have included -

• Overnight Parents Retreat
• Melbourne Shopping Trip
• Pamper Day
• Teacher Awareness
• Autism Awareness Month
• Subsidies for attendance at ASD educational events

Melbourne Shopping Trip 2012

Watch this space!
Date and location to be decided.

SPOCAAS Christmas Party 2011

Watch this space!
Date and location to be decided

Overnight Parents Retreat October 2011 * Places are now filled! *

Daylesford Friday 21st October - Sunday 23rd October 2011
Invitation

Theory of Mind Workshop September 2011 * This was a successful workshop with approximately 100 carers and professionals participating*

Bendigo Day Session - Thursday 1st September 2011
Echuca Day Session - Friday 2nd September 2011
Echuca Evening Session - Thursday 1st September 2011
Information & Registration Flyer

Pamper Day August 2011 * Event was a success! *

Millewa Spa Echuca
Saturday 6th August
Invitation
 

Teacher Awareness Event 2011 *A successful day with over 500 people attending over 3 sessions! *

 

Dr Richard Eisenmajer
Information & Registration Flyer