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Student Placement at Lifeskills

For many years now, Latrobe Lifeskills has been involved with Latrobe University Work Integrated Learning (WIL) as an Industry Partner to host student placements. In the past, this has involved hosting students from the School of Business, Public Health and Art Therapy. Students from the School of Public Health have been involved with various projects,…

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Continue reading “It was the best day, I made friends with all the police and learned a lot of things.”

“It was the best day, I made friends with all the police and learned a lot of things.”

Christina’s Day with Victoria Police Latrobe Lifeskills recently participated in a pilot program, fittingly named ‘Latrobe Lifeskills & Whittlesea Police Academy,’ a program designed to break down barriers between police and people with a disability by giving Participants a behind-the-scenes look at the roles police play in the community through an immersive experience at various…

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Continue reading A Day Out in Castlemaine!

A Day Out in Castlemaine!

Bendigo’s Travel Training group recently visited Castlemaine, where they enjoyed a counter meal at a local pub and had the opportunity to check out some art. We asked the Participants what they enjoyed most about the day. Here’s what they said: – Chloe enjoyed the train trip to Castlemaine, going to the Cumberland Hotel for…

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Continue reading Victorian Electoral Commission – How to Vote Sessions

Victorian Electoral Commission – How to Vote Sessions

The How to Vote sessions were back again this year, timed perfectly for the upcoming Victorian State Election. Participants in Bundoora and Bendigo thoroughly enjoyed the seminar, run by Debra from the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). For some Participants this was the first time that they’d experienced the interactive session, while others refreshed their knowledge…

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Continue reading Growth. Education. Connection.

Growth. Education. Connection.

It’s been seven months since commencing in the ‘hot seat’, and I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as the third CEO of Latrobe Lifeskills in three decades. When I took on this position, I had been working at Lifeskills for six years. I thought I knew Lifeskills like ‘the back of my hand’,…

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New Gardening Projects in Bundoora

With Winter comes many changes in the garden. The icy temperatures are a time to introduce different products and turn our focus to preparing for spring and summer abundance. In establishing a winter vegetable garden, we have introduced lots of brassicas, with some purple cauliflower and purple broccoli being something of a highlight! A collection…

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Continue reading New Staff, Activities and Updates to COVID-19 Rules for Disability Services

New Staff, Activities and Updates to COVID-19 Rules for Disability Services

Participant Support Update With Autumn upon us, I cannot believe how quickly the year has progressed. It’s great to see so many Participants return for 2022 in Bundoora and Bendigo, contributing to the vibrancy and interaction among Participants and staff. Of note on campus is the return of La Trobe University students and staff, which…

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Continue reading Letter Writing at Lifeskills Bundoora

Letter Writing at Lifeskills Bundoora

Participants from Bundoora’s Letter Writing group have penned their thoughts on some of the activities they do at Lifeskills so we thought we’d share them with you! Letter writing encourages participants to use their literacy skills through forming sentences, spelling and verbalising their thoughts before writing. Lifeskills Bundoora and Bendigo have an ongoing pen-pal activity…

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