Continue reading Latrobe Lifeskills and Dogs for Life Program Launches in Bundoora

Latrobe Lifeskills and Dogs for Life Program Launches in Bundoora

We are thrilled to announce that the Latrobe Lifeskills Dogs for Life partnership has launched in Bundoora! As part of a new Bundoora activity, Responsible Pet Care, participants will be involved in socialising and training future therapy dogs through our unique partnership with Dogs for Life. The program has been a huge hit with participants…

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Continue reading Empowering Through Education: Lifeskills Participants Learn to Vote with Confidence

Empowering Through Education: Lifeskills Participants Learn to Vote with Confidence

At Latrobe Lifeskills, we believe that building independence starts with practical experiences—and that includes understanding the power of voting. As a registered NDIS provider offering group-based supports in Bundoora and Bendigo, we’re committed to creating opportunities that help participants grow in confidence and engage meaningfully in their communities. One of the most valuable events on…

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Continue reading Thank you Professor Vanderlelie

Thank you Professor Vanderlelie

This month, we bid farewell to Professor Jessica Vanderlelie, La Trobe Lifeskills’ Relationship Manager and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at La Trobe University. Professor Vanderlelie has been a tremendous support to us, providing vital connections with the broader LTU community and helping position Lifeskills as an equal partner within the university’s initiatives. As she moves on to…

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Continue reading From Garden to Plate with the Bundoora Cooking Group

From Garden to Plate with the Bundoora Cooking Group

There’s nothing quite like cooking with produce from your on garden. That’s exactly what the Lifeskills Bundoora Cooking crew did recently, when preparing a Monday roast! Before departing for the supermarket, participants searched through the garden for herbs they could use in the day’s meals. there was no shortage of choice as participants identified and…

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Continue reading The Latest Travel Training Adventures from Bendigo

The Latest Travel Training Adventures from Bendigo

Participants in Bendigo recently made the trip to Melbourne and chose between visiting House Down Under and a Star Wars exhibit: The Fans Strike Back. The groups captured some fantastic photos of their experience – see below! In the coming weeks, the Travel Training groups will head to: The Bendigo Planetarium; Antopia; The Melbourne Museum;…

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Continue reading First Aid February 2025

First Aid February 2025

It’s that time of year again! Each February, fresh off our own First Aid renewal training, Latrobe Lifeskills delivers First Aid February to participants in Bundoora and now Bendigo. It’s First Aid February once again! Each year, Lifeskills Participant Support Workers talk to participants about first aid and what it means. Participants learn what is…

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Continue reading New Health and Well-being Activity at Lifeskills Bendigo!

New Health and Well-being Activity at Lifeskills Bendigo!

We are very excited to share our newest activity at Latrobe Lifeskills Bendigo! Health and Well-being is all about sharing ways participants can look after their own health; whether physical, mental or emotional. With guidance from Participant Support Workers, participants explore a range of topics including exercise, resilience, advocacy, mental health and what a healthy…

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Continue reading January Excursion Fun!

January Excursion Fun!

It’s been a mega January at Latrobe Lifeskills! We’ve hit the ground running with activities and excursions aplenty across Bundoora and Bendigo! Participants have visited a range of destinations, including: Moorabbin Air Museum NGV Groove Train Movies (to see Paddington!!) Northcote Recreation & Leisure Centre Werribee Zoo House Down Under Eureka Sky Deck Melbourne Museum…

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Continue reading No Limitz Perform at TRAC for IDPWD

No Limitz Perform at TRAC for IDPWD

It was a morning full of colour, energy and smiles as local community groups gathered at Thomastown Recreation & Aquatic Centre (TRAC) for their annual International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) celebration! From the IDPwD Website: International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations observed day held on 3 December each…

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