Rockingham Centre proudly supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, showing our commitment to inclusivity, acceptance, and support for customers living with non-visible disabilities.

What is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program?

Around one in five Australians live with a disability, and an estimated 80 percent of disabilities are invisible. Some are not immediately obvious, such as autism, chronic pain, dementia, anxiety as well as visual or hearing impairments.

The program is a discreet way for those with less visible conditions to indicate that they may need additional support or a little more time by simply wearing a Sunflower pin, wristband, or lanyard.

Anyone with a hidden disability can wear a Sunflower product. We encourage customers who need assistance to look for our centre staff wearing a white Hidden Disabilities supporter Sunflower pin or lanyard. If you would like to find out more about the Program, speak to our friendly customer service team for more details.

To find out more about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program and order wearer merchandise, visit the official Hidden Disabilities website.

Some retail stores now offer a 'Quiet Time' shopping hour, which aims to provide a low-sensory shopping experience. These dedicated shopping periods have been introduced by retailers for shoppers who are or who have a family member on the autism spectrum and over time, have become more popular by those who prefer a quieter and calmer atmosphere when they are browsing and shopping.

When is it*?

The following retailers offer additional low-sensory stimulation time periods in their stores.

Coles

Tuesdays 10:30am - 11:30am

Monday – Friday 6.00pm – 7.00pm (Reduced sound)

Woolworths

Tuesdays 10:30am - 11:30am

Kmart

Wednesdays 3.30pm – 5.30pm

* these times may change or differ from other branches and in other Centres