How you can help
There are many ways that you can help provide positive futures for young autistic people and their families.
Mansfield Autism is a not for profit organisation overseen by a volunteer board and is registered as a charity.
Centre of Excellence Therapeutic Care Farm
In 2021 we bought a 100 acre farm on the outskirts of town and started to build our dream of a therapeutic care farm. Fast forward a few years and we are operating from our new facility, which includes a new school building, purpose built cabins for family camps, residences for skill building stays, respite and crisis care, recreational facilities, activity centre and walking tracks.
Most of this development was funded through grants from state and federal governments, with contributions from philanthropic trusts and donations, and our own significant investment.
The next phase for us is working to become a Centre of Excellence in autism service delivery, allowing us to offer more to autistic children and their families, including equine therapy, therapeutic horticulture, work experiences and more.
Every dollar raised or donated will help us become a Centre of Excellence Therapeutic Care Farm and be able to support many more children and their families.
Volunteer
We would love a hand. Your skill set and enthusiasm may be just what we need. We do have project working bees throughout the year.
And the development of the farm will uncover all manner of opportunities.
We know your time is valuable, but if you think you can help out please let us know.
Goods
If you have goods, services or equipment that you are happy to donate and you think may be of value to us, please contact us.
Recent donations of goods include a fire pit, a whipper snipper, bicycles and noise cancelling headphones.
Leave a gift in your will
Mansfield Autism treats gifts left to us in wills very carefully.
Funds are invested for the future and will be used to support autistic children and their families, unless your instructions indicate otherwise.
It is important to get advice regarding your will and we recommend you discuss your intentions with your family.
Your online donation is fully tax deductible and will be used to support Victorian families living with autism. For a confidential conversation, please ring Penny Reiners, Philanthropy Manager on 0437 939 349 or email pennyr@autismmansfield.org.au
Your support, no matter how small, will make a difference.
Thank you for your consideration.