Skill Building and Development Programs
Practical skills training is at the heart of what we do
With an extensive list of programs on offer as well as tailored solutions.
Through these programs, participants can gain independence skills while improving their knowledge of the world around them
We want each and every participant to feel a sense of independence and confidence. These programs are the stepping stones to a more independent future
Our Programs include:
Living and life skills program
This program is aimed at building and developing living skills required to live independently and maintain a home. The program covers general home maintenance, domestic duties, outside yard care, mowing lawns and caring for equipment.
This is done in our simulated training houses both in the North and in the South suburbs within a person centered support group. This will allow the participant to transfer these skills to their place of residence to enhance their independence.

Healthy hearts cooking programs
This program is aimed at giving participants the opportunity to learn basic cooking skills and increase independence within a social and supportive group. Participants will learn the importance of healthy food choices, planning a menu, shopping, food preparation, hygiene safety in the kitchen, cooking and the importance of cleaning up after a meal.
Participants sit and eat together at the dining table while learning the importance of social skills and etiquette. We run three cooking programs throughout the week.
At the end of each program block, participants will receive a cookbook with all the recipes they have learnt throughout the term.
We have 3 different options for cooking group:
- AdvancedĀ
- Cultural
- Cooking

Men’s and Women’s awareness programs
These programs are aimed to develop confidence and personal worth through each participant. We want each and every participant to live their best life, and knowing yourself and building confidence is one step on how to do this.
Each participant is given the information and support to obtain skills to manage their own personal hygiene, health care needs, manage well balanced relationships, understand social media and cyber safety and gain a better understanding of normal body changes
We support you in:
- Managing well balanced relationships
- Learning how to respect relationships
- Understanding social media and safe ways to use itĀ
- Realizing what is safe and what is not


Budgeting and time management program
This program is designed for participants to increase independence and provide them with opportunities to be able to handle finances and allowances.
This will assist them to be more active in the community, be socially acceptable and decease their vulnerability. Learn how to break down notes, check change and budget for living costs.
- Learn new skills
- Tell time in analogue and digital
- Learn how to save and be smart with money
