We recently welcomed members of Ambulance Victoria and Metro Trains to Lifeskills Bendigo for some interactive information sessions. As part of the Ambulance Victoria session, Participants learned how the ambulance service works, how to call an ambulance, what heat stroke is and how to spot it, now that we are coming into the summer months.…
Latrobe Lifeskills celebrated R U OK? Day on Thursday, 6 September in a sea of yellow and with the aim of encouraging discussions about mental health among staff and participants. R U OK? is a harm prevention charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in…
“I wanted to leave this program knowing that I had made new friends, had fun participating in all the different activities with them (Lifeskills participants) and had made people smile.” – Balin Another successful Ivanhoe Grammar School Year 9 Program has come and gone! The students brought extra energy and enthusiasm, making it one of…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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’,…
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…
