Program Overview

Thrive Through Adventure is a community-based, capacity building program designed to support young people

to build capacity in real-world settings, support transitions, skill development, and improved wellbeing.

 

Delivered by qualified staff, the program fosters growth across key domains including social interaction, emotional

regulation, functional independence, and community participation & behaviour support strategies.

 

Young people attend one day per week during the school terms.

 

Participants are supported to

• Strengthen social and emotional regulation skills to enhance interpersonal relationships and emotional wellbeing

• Increase community engagement and social participation through supported access to inclusive activities and environments

• Build confidence and functional independence in daily living tasks, decision-making, and self-advocacy

• Improve capacity for life transitions, including changes in living arrangements, education, or employment pathways

• Develop positive behaviour support strategies that promote safety, autonomy, and goal-directed outcomes

 

Program Caters for Young People

• ASD (Level 1—3), ADHD, ODD, CD, PDA, SPD

• MDD, GAD, Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harming Behaviours

• Intellectual Disability

• Trauma backgrounds and/or high-risk behaviours

• Low social confidence or emotional regulation challenges

• Disengagement from school or community

• Behavior Support Plan implementation

 

Specifics

• Group-based mentoring with 4 to 8 participants per group

• Customised activities based on participant interests and goals

• Qualified staff in youth mental health, forensic behavioural science, community services,

         counselling, primary and secondary education and disability services

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Structure

• Organisation: most programs start and finish practical activities at the GOTYA Centre, Moe

• Adventure recreation: kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, swimming, campfires, 4WDing, exploring bush/forest areas,

         building bush huts

• Centre-based engagement: cooking, gaming, model building, table tennis, air hockey, PlayStation, Lego, board

         games, gaming PCs

• Informal sport: skateboarding, basketball, soccer, wide-area games, playgrounds, tree climbing

• Approach: psychoeducational, mentoring and emotional support embedded within activities

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Program Timing

​9:00am - 3:00pm

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Program Locations

• Baw Baw LGA

• Cardina LGA

• Bass Coast LGA

• Latrobe LGA

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Group Formation
Groups are intentionally formed to foster safety, connection, and therapeutic benefit. Each group is:

• Age-aligned: young people are grouped within similar age ranges to support peer connection and developmental appropriateness

• Needs-responsive: beyond age, groupings consider individual support needs, emotional regulation capacity, and social confidence to ensure compatibility and safety

• Consistent: groups remain stable across the term, with the same participants and mentors to build trust and continuity

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Multidisciplinary Support
Staff collaborate to implement NDIS goals and care plans. All programs are formally Case Noted to track

progress and provide accurate feedback to carers, parents and other professionals.

 

NDIS Funding Alignment

Thrive Through Adventure is fundable through the NDIS. Please refer to the this page for further details.

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Child Safety

GOTYA has zero tolerance for any form of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation or discrimination.

We recognise that people with a disability, children and young people are at higher risk than others in

the community.

• All staff are committed to maintaining processes to:

• Prevent and protect against instances of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination;

• Foster a ‘safety culture’ that supports individuals to be aware and report any actual or suspected risks of harm;

• Provide environments which help young people to feel safe and supported; and

• Encourage and support clients with choice, control, self-determination and capacity-building, where possible.

Child Safeguarding Policy | https://www.gotya.com.au/childsafety​​