DSAMP Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula
http://disabledsurfers.org/vic/morning-peninsula-branch/
A group of volunteers, including surfers, non-surfers, people with disabilities, carers and community minded individuals formed a committee and established our Mornington Peninsula branch of the DSAA in November 2011.
This is the 15th branch of the DSAA which started in NSW in 1986 originally to enable injured surfers to get back into surfing; however, within a short time it was realised that it should be open to anyone with a disability.
Our function is to provide a safe surfing experience for people with a disability, giving them access to what we take for granted.
We put “Smiles on Dials” of participants and volunteers alike; the community involvement and the response of the participants and families on event days guarantee it.
Also, we are involved in improving beach access and facilities for people with a disability at beaches on the Mornington Peninsula.
Abacus Learning Centre
https://www.abacuslearning.org.au/
As Australia’s first organisation offering centre-based ABA therapy, Abacus is totally committed to providing excellence in programs specifically designed to enable children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to reach their fullest potential. Abacus provides an innovative and flexible service, adaptable to the needs of our clients.
We are dedicated to delivering strategies that will make a difference and believe that all our students, regardless of their unique challenges, will make positive gains. In a welcoming and genuinely caring atmosphere, our team focuses on consistently creating opportunities for success for every student every time.
Abacus came into being in 2008 when a team of parents and supporters shared an inspired vision to provide crucial intensive early intervention for children with ASD on the Mornington Peninsula. Abacus Learning Centre, provides individualised ABA programs at our Centre in Hastings, Victoria, and in schools across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston, along with pre-school and school integration services for our students. As good news travels fast, children now also travel from many other South Eastern Melbourne suburbs, as well as relocating to our area from interstate.
Abacus Learning Centre Ltd is a not-for-profit company and a registered charity. It is overseen by a Board of Directors.
All our income, including donations, is used to provide, improve and grow our services.

Thank you Balnarring Picnic Racing Club
your support helps Abacus continue to achieve with autism
Our grant from your Caring for the Community Program has allowed us to purchase a trampoline for the Abacus Learning Centre which will allow the children to burn energy and interact with other kids on session breaks.
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association
https://www.willumwarrain.org.au/
Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association is a not for profit charitable organisation located at 10 Pound Road in Hastings on the Mornington Peninsula.
Willum Warrain (‘home by the sea’) Aboriginal Association is the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the Mornington Peninsula. It is a gathering place where Aboriginal people come together to realize community aspirations and forge shared identity.
Managed by an Aboriginal board, Willum Warrain is located in the coastal town of Hastings and provides information and referral services, charitable support, health and wellbeing programs, art and culture programs, and links between the Aboriginal community and the broader local community. Our core strategic focus is cultural strengthening.

Our Vision
“A vibrant and confident Aboriginal community, encouraging cultural strengthening, promoting health, and providing a safe gathering place for all community members”
Dogs for Kids
https://dogsforkids.org.au/

Dogs For Kids is a not for profit organisation based in Victoria. It connects the worlds of children, families and communities through the love and loyalty of Assistance and Therapy dogs.
Dogs for Kids provide Assistance and Therapy dogs for children whose everyday activities are restricted by physical, intellectual, sensory, social and emotional challenges.
Dogs for Kids provide Assistance and Therapy dogs for children. By empowering children and their families, together we work to promote inclusion and break down social barriers, to realise children’s potential, and to foster wellbeing, love and friendship.
