Christmas is a magical and exciting time of year, however, Christmas can sometimes be overwhelming, particularly for people with hidden disabilities. This year, Stockland Wendouree is proud to partner with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) to offer families a range of sensory-friendly activities, gifting options and tips to make their Centre experiences as convenient, calm and magical as possible.
Discover What's On
Sensitive Santa
Stockland Wendouree will again be offering families bespoke sessions, outside of peak times, to have their Christmas photo captured in a relaxed environment, tailored to children with sensory differences. All Santa Photography sessions must be booked ahead of time, and spaces are limited so families are encouraged to book as soon as reasonably possible.
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Plan Your Visit
Best Parking
The best parking to access the Santa set is via the west carpark entrance on the Coles side of the shopping centre. Upon entry to the centre, the Santa set will be visible on the left as you enter!
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Quiet hours and extended trading hours
To assist you in planning your visit to Stockland Wendouree, some retailers will be open for extended trading hours or Quiet Hours in the lead-up to Christmas for more convenient shopping.
> Click here to view the centre’s trading hours
Centre Management Office
Our Centre Management team are here to help with all centre services, including the hire of mobility equipment, gift card sales, lost property and transport enquiries. The team can be found near the Parents Room and Quiet Room during the centre's core trading hours, or contacted via telephone on 03 5339 5131.
Services
Sensory Map
To help families navigate busy centres, in partnership with Aspect Australia, we have mapped out potential sensory stressors such as noise, light, smell, and touch as well as crowding or busy areas of the centre. The map also indicates calmer quieter places if needed, and assists in preparing a person by increasing he predictability of a new environment. To learn more, view or download our sensory map, click here.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
Stockland Wendouree is proud to offer the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program in-centre. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is to support people with a hidden disability by making the invisible, visible by indicating a person may need additional support or a little more time. To learn more about the program, visit our news page here.
Visit our friendly Centre Management team located near the Parents Room and Quiet Room to pick up a Sunflower lanyard, pin or wristband today.
Accessible Amenities
We have three accessible restrooms within the centre; one in our Casual Dining Precinct and two are located in the main amenities corridor in the middle of the building. The restroom closest to the parents room is an Adult Change Space and features an adult sized change table and a full range ceiling hoist.
Quiet Room
We're proud to provide our shoppers with The Quiet Room - designed to create a safe place for parents, carers and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), providing a calm, low sensory environment, which can be used as a retreat away from the busy shopping centre.
The Quiet Room is located in the amenities corridor near the Centre Management Office.
Sensory-friendly Christmas Gifts
Whether you’re shopping for someone with sensory differences, or looking for toys to improve engagement, Stockland Baldivis has got you covered. We’ve partnered with Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) to create the ultimate go-to guide for sensory-friendly Christmas gift ideas.
> Click here to view the gift guide
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