Services
Some of the Programs at Life Skills
Money Skills & Public Transport
Our newest program began this year teaching clients practical money skills and how to use public transport. Clients learn at Life Skills site and on trips on public transport where they are expected to put their skills to practical use.
Art & Craft
Art and craft is about creativity and expression but just as important is the fine motor development and eye hand coordination. Some of the tasks clients engage in are glueing, tearing paper for handmade paper making and working with pastels which engages hands moving in long smooth movements and in circles. Much of the resorces used are recycled.
Contract Work
Clients complete contract work on site at Life Skills on Pine for businesses in the Sunraysia community. Jobs are quoted based on a basic wage. Workers’ sessions are recorded and all monies received for Contract work is then divided amongst the workers proportionately. Workers receive this pay once a term.
Cooking
A great group effort with a delicious meal at the end. A recipe is decided on, shopping list compiled and bought from a local supermarket. A Once the meal has been prepared everyone sits down together in the dining room and eats as a group.
Bowling
A small group of clients are taken to the Mildura Ten Pin Bowling alley where they split into small teams and take to a lane. Everyone encouraged to pay, collect shoes, chose their own ball and keep score. Once the game is over the group enjoy a cool drink to reward their hard work.
Gym & Swim
In this program clients are encouraged to use all the facilities available at the Waves complex. The program begins with a session in the gym using cardio and weights equipment then a swim in either the lap pool or wave pool followed by a relaxing spa.
FEES
Clients pay a service fee which can be paid quarterly or can be deducted each fortnight directly from the persons Centrelink payment, via Centapay.
Fees help cover some of the additional costs of running Life Skills On Pine
- Heating and cooling
- Maintenance
- Gardens
- Computers, help to fix computers
- Electricity
- Buying and using vehicles
- Equipment
- Furniture
- Transport
Process
- Make an appointment with Manager to discuss support requirements / receive information about Christie Centre activities
- Request for support and funding allocation confirmed with Business Manager
- Complete enrolment and service contract forms
- Receive service information package
- Person receives personal timetable with details of costs/ times etc
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