Preparing Young Adults for Life
Our program aims to build the life skills of young people so that they can participate and carry out tasks independently at home, in employment opportunities and in their local community. The centre runs with a 1:4 staff-to-participant ratio.
As an NDIS support program, My Place will provide our participants with the necessary skills to develop independence in their daily lives and gain confidence as they transition into adulthood.
Skills for Life
At My Place, our program is designed to help participants develop independence and gain confidence as they transition into adulthood. The three major life skills areas that we concentrate on throughout the program are Daily living; Social Skills and Pre-vocational Skills.
Opportunities to develop the tools and skill sets required for individuals to perform daily tasks independently and to develop into active and productive members of society are what we pride ourselves on delivering to our participants.
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Social Skills
Social skills are an integral part of participating as active members of the community. At ‘My Place’ we provide opportunities for building self-awareness, developing social responsibility, learning problem-solving strategies and improving communication skills. We regularly partake in excursions and events within the community.
We attend regular fitness classes so stay active, have fun and build community amongst ourselves. Utilising the public transport system, we travel to various places of interest and fun.
Skills for Daily Living
Participants are regularly presented with opportunities for building daily living skills such as handling money and debit cards, meal planning, preparation and shopping, housekeeping and cleaning skills, washing and ironing, self-care, safety awareness - including road safety and awareness and basic first aid, and travel training.
All provided within context in order to build capacity for individual participants.
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Pre-Vocational Skills
By developing social skills and daily living skills we are contributing to the many necessary skills needed to be active members within the work force.
We provide opportunities for participants to develop appropriate work habits, including listening skills, following directions, taking initiative and building resilience.
Participants are encouraged to learn about methods of job seeking, seek work experience in an area of interest, write resumes and apply for possible jobs.
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Individualised Support
Each participant works towards Agreed Intended Outcomes in conjunction with their NDIS plan goals. These are reviewed and reported on at the end of each term.
My Place is designed to feel like home! We have functioning kitchen and laundry facilities, a fold out bed to practise bed making, a dining area and even a lounge area. Our facilitators encourage participants to take ownership in the centre by helping to maintain it. Participants take turns undertaking certain house-keeping tasks, help in online grocery shopping and engage collaboratively with others in making decisions about daily activities.
NDIS Registered
The Hills Learning Centre is a registered NDIS provider. ‘My Place’ programs are covered under the NDIS group funding as a Program of Support. The Hills Learning Centre is accredited under the following registration groups:
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0102 Assist Access/Maintain Employment
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0106 Assist-Life Transition
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0116 Innovative Community Participation
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0117 Development-Life Skills
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0118 Early Childhood Supports
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0136 Group/Centre Activities
