Adult Groups
All about our adult group programs
Our adult day group gives our participants the opportunity to do and see a range of different activities each week.
These groups include socialising, capacity building & having some fun with a range of ages!
School Holiday Programs
In addition to our range of school term programs, we offer a range of therapy, functional and community access programs during school holiday periods. Our school holiday programs also offer an opportunity for young people to begin to develop their independence and self-identity.
Therapy Led Programs: Facilitated by a Pearson Allied Health Services therapies, these groups focus on skill development and have been designed with therapeutic outcomes. These groups are normally held in one of our clinics and can be funded through either the core or capacity funding lines of a National Disability Insurance Scheme plan.
Community Access and Social Programs: Our community access and social programs utilise a mixture of our therapy and mentoring team staff, engaging in a minimum staff to participant ratio of 1 to 3. This allows our team to closely monitor and guide individual, help to develop problem solving and social skills, and ensure all are safe and happy at all times. These groups are capped at a maximum group size of 12 participants to ensure individuals are not overwhelmed by large group sizes.
We offer a range of half and full day programs, both in the community and in one of our clinics. For community based groups, we utilise both public transport and private transport through private coach rentals. When using public transport, we provide training and guidance to participants on how to catch public transport prior to departure.
Our Community Access and Social Programs can be funded using the core funding line from a National Disability Insurance Scheme plan, however some activities may have a small out of pocket cost for costs not funded by an NDIS plan, but these will be clearly stated in our program guides.
Day Groups
Museum & Art Gallery
Museum & Art Gallery trip will see staff and participants travel via private bus to Adelaide CBD.We will start the day by going to the Art Gallery & taking in the beautiful art the gallery has to offer. Then we will have a lovely picnic (weather permitting). After lunch the participants head to the Museum & enjoy all of the the great historic artefacts. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, the trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Adelaide City
Rundle Mall & Central Market trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Adelaide CBD. We will start the day by going to the central market & looking around at all the fresh produce & different foods that the market has to offer. We then stop to have a bite to eat in the central market, we encourage that participants to try a variety of foods that they sell. After lunch, the participants will get to have some retail therapy in Rundle Mall. We will then head back to the PAHS Clinic after a day of fun. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, this trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Zone Bowling
Our Zone Bowling group will see participants & staff travel by private bus to Noarlunga Zone Bowling. Participants will enjoy two games of bowling & the opportunity to play different acrade games. They will then head to Colonnades to have lunch & explore the shops before heading home.
Wizbang
Partiipants will travel via private bus to WIZBANG in Adelaide’s north. Participants will play two 18 hole rounds of glow in the dark mini golf. Participants will then have lunch at Tea Tree Plaza & explore the shopping complex before heading home.
Barossa Bowland and mini golf
Barossa Bowland and mini golf trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to the Barossa. We will start the day by playing on 18 hole dinosaur themed mini golf, then we will have lunch, which you can bring with you or they make the best wood oven pizza in the Barossa, this can be purchased at the cafe. After lunch, the participants will play a game of Bowling. We will then head back to the PAHS Clinic after a day of fun. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, this trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Adelaide Zoo We will enjoy the day seeing different animals & areas of the zoo.. We will have the opportunity to see the keepers feeding some of the animals! We will then head back to the PAHS clinic after a day of fun. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, this trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Harvest The Fleurieu
Our Harvest the Fleurieu will see staff & participants travel by bus to Mount Compass. Once participants have arrived in Mount Compass, they will have the opportunity to pick their favourite berries before heading down for an afternoon at McLaren Vale! In McLaren Vale, we will stop at a local cafe for some delicious lunch before exploring the local shops along the main road. We will then head back to the PAHS Clinic after a day of fun. Faciliatated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, Harvest the Fleurieu trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
PAHS House
Our PAHS House day will see staff & participants getting creative with paints, glue & all sorts of arts & crafts. Before lunch, we will walk down to the local shops to grab some ingredients, participants will be supported to cook their own meal. We can eat our creative lunches outside in our beautiful undercover area & share our lovely stories with staff & participants. We will then do some more arts & crafts after lunch to be picked up or dropped home. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, this trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Westbeach Mini Golf
West beach mini golf trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to West Beach. We will then be playing an 18 hole mini golf game. We will then head to Harbour Town for some lunch & shopping before travelling back to the PAHS clinic.
Plaster Fun House
The Plaster Fun House day will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Brighton from the PAHS Clinic. Participants will get to choose their own ornament to paint & decorate. We will then head down to Jetty Road at Brighton to explore the shops & grab some lunch.
Birdwood's National Motor Museum
Birdwood’s National Motor Museum day will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Birdwood. Participants will enjoy looking around the Motor Museum at historic & classic vehicles.
Cleland Wildlife Park
Our Cleland Wildlife Park trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Cleland. Once participants have arrived at Cleland Wildlife Park, they will have the opportunity to explore this beautiful park, pat & feed kangaroos, koalas plus many more animals. The participants & staff will stop for a picnic lunch surrounded by these animals & have the opportunity to debrief the day before getting a chance to hold the Koalas at 2pm if desired. We will then head back home after a day of fun. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, Cleland Wildlife Park trip can be funded by NDIS plan.
Adelaide Gaol
Our Adelaide Gaol day will see staff & participants travel via bus form the PAHS clinic to the old Adelaide Gaol. Once participants have arrived at the Adelaide Gaol, we will spend the day exploring & learning about the history of the Gaol with a tour guide. We will stop for lunch, you can bring a packed lunch from home or you can purchase lunch from the Gaol’s on site cafe. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, the Adelaide Gaol trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Wallis Cinemas
Our Wallis Cinema day will see participants & staff travel by private bus to Noarlunga. Once there, participants will have a chance to purchase snacks for the movie at their own cost. After the movie we will travel to Colonnades Shopping Centre to browse the shops before heading home.
Cooking
Cooking at PAHS farm focuses on developing functional life skills through teaching the principles of meal preparation, organisational skills, time management & development of social skills. Working in small groups, participants will follow step-by-step instructions throughout the preparation process, from chopping to cooking & finally serving & eating their meals together. Our cooking day encourages participants to learn these functional skills, experience the joy of cooking & be able to share this experience with friends & families
Monarto Zoo
Our Monarto Zoo trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Monarto Zoo. We will enjoy the day seeing different animals & areas of the park. We will have the opportunity to see some of the animals up close & personal from inside viewing cages & see the keepers feeding some of the animals! Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, this trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Glenelg Day
Our Glenelg Day trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Glenelg. Once participants have arrived in Glenelg, they will have the opportunity to walk along the jetty & explore the local shops. After browsing the shops, we will then head to The Bay Discovery Centre where participants will learn more about the cultural heritage of South Australia. Entrance is a gold coin donation. After our tour of the Bay Discovery Centre, we will stop at a local cafe for lunch.
Hahndorf day + Hahndorf Mini Golf
Our Hahndorf Day trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Hahndorf. Once participants have arrived in Hahndorf, they will have the opportunity to play an 18 hole mini golf game. After mini golf, we will then head back to the Main street where we will stop for lunch at one of the local cafes! After lunch, we will wander the streets & explore the shops that Hahndorf has to offer. Facilitated by our Therapy & Mentor teams, the Hahndorf day trip can be funded by a NDIS plan.
Victor Harbour Day
Our Victor Harbour Day trip will see staff & participants travel via private bus to Victor Harbour. Once participants have arrived at Victor Harbour, they will have the opportunity to explore Granite Island then we will have lunch at a local cafe. After some lunch, we will head to the Whale Centre where we will learn more about sea animals. We will then travel to the Urimbirra Wildlife Park where participants will have the opportunity to pat & feed some Native Australian animals.
Port Adelaide Day
Our Port Adelaide Day trip will see staff & participants travel by private bus to Port Adelaide. Once participants have arrived at Port Adelaide, they will have the opportunity to explore the Wharf before we enjoy a packed lunch or purchase something at one of the many local cafes. After lunch, participants will have the opportunity to explore the Maritime Museum & the Aviation Museum.
Willunga Markets (Sat Only)
Our Willunga Market group will spend the morning exploring South Australia’s largest outdoor market where they can purchase produce, crafts, antiques & much more. After the markets participants will travel to Port Noarlunga where they can have lunch by the beach, walk along the jetty, explore shops & view the sites. Willunga markets run from 8am – 12pm every Saturday.
Shopping Day
Our shopping day group will allow participants to choose what shopping complex they would like to visit. Possible destinations include Westfield Marion, Harbour Town, Colonnades, Burnside or even Rundle Mall. Participants can shop, have lunch & explore different shopping experiences.
FARMER FOR THE DAY
Our Farmer for the Day experience will see staff & participants travel by private bus to our farm in Clarendon. Once participants & staff arrived they have the opportunity to participate in different animal activities, including: taking our dogs/ponies/donkeys/horses for a walk to the dam; meeting the miniature cows & feeding the animals. Participants can also hold baby animals, including chicks, ducks, rabbits & lambs, walk around the farm & enjoy the scenic view. We will be making damper & cooking it on the camp fire, as well as having a sausage sizzle for lunch. In the afternoon participants can feed the horses some hay, visit the Alpacas & learn about how they protect the sheep from foxes; brush the ponies & feed the baby donkey & sheep. Finish off with a visit to our chickens & collect the eggs to take some home. *Please wear enclosed shoes, old clothes, long pants & it is advisable to bring a rain jacket.