About Us
My Place by The Hills Learning Centre is an NDIS support program that empowers individuals with the necessary skills to develop independence in their daily lives and gain confidence as they transition into adulthood. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing our participants with a safe and supportive environment where they can learn and grow.
Our Life Skills Program
My Place is a life skills centre designed for young people between the ages of 18-21, living with a disability. Our Program of Support* 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 staff:4 participant ratio.
Our Goals
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Ensure anti-discrimination
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Full participation of participants
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Independent living
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Economic self-sufficiency
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 housekeeping tasks, help in online grocery shopping and engage collaboratively with others in making decisions about daily activities.
What are life skills?
Life skills are the tools and skill sets that allow individuals to perform daily tasks to develop into active and productive members of the community.
Life skills prepare an individual to act in situations where carers may not be able to assist.
There are 3 major life skills areas: daily living, social skills, and occupational skills.
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Daily Living Skills
We facilitate opportunities for building daily living skills such as handling money, shopping, housekeeping, self-care, safety awareness and meal preparation.
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Social Skills
Social skills allow individuals to get along with others and participate in society. We provide opportunities for building self-awareness, social responsibility, problem solving strategies and communication skills.
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Occupational Skills
We assist in developing appropriate work-habits and assist in educating about methods of job seeking.
*Our Program of Support courses run for the duration of 10-11 weeks. Each participant works towards Agreed Intended Outcomes in conjunction with their NDIS plan goals, which are reviewed and reported on at the end of each term. Participants can re-enrol to work towards a new Agreed Intended Outcome.
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 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
Meet our 'My Place' Program Team
Our team of educators are dedicated to providing our participants with the highest quality of care and support. We are passionate about helping individuals with disabilities achieve their goals and lead a fulfilling life.
Mary Kerba
Director
Tracey Nicholls
Executive
Krystal Brooks
Facilitator
Josh Pickett
Assistant