Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at Latrobe Lifeskills and how long you’ve been here. Hello! My name is Janie, and I have been working at Lifeskills for just under three years. Prior to this role, I was a Teacher’s Aide working in a special needs high school and primary school. My role at…
We thank Inspector Chris Allen for his stewardship of our Latrobe Lifeskills Whittlesea Police Academy. The baton is passed on now to Acting Inspector Kristy Barker at our recent 3rd Year Reconnection Lunch. “Inspector Allen could not have selected a better liaison officer, and we look forward to many more experiences, reconnection days, memories and…
Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at Latrobe Lifeskills and how long you’ve been here. Hi everyone, I’m Tom, and I’ve been with Latrobe Lifeskills for just over a year now. I am passionate about creating safe, inclusive and fun spaces for all people with a focus on Gardening and Music at…
Over the course of four weeks, Latrobe Lifeskills enjoyed its first collaboration with Outdoor and Environmental Education (OEE) students from La Trobe University in Bendigo. The final session brought everyone together to reflect on the learning and teamwork that took place, with activities including making and cooking damper and creating natural artwork using plant materials.…
Congratulations to Chloe, Joshua, Ethan, Mitchell and Hayley for achieving incredible results at the Bendigo Agricultural Show, recognising their incredible artwork! Over several months, participants have been guided by Latrobe Lifeskills staff members to explore a range of mediums, bringing their creative visions to life. As participants worked on these projects, they exhibited their dedication,…
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At Latrobe Lifeskills, we often talk about road awareness and safety. Whether as pedestrians, passengers, bike riders or drivers, we all play a part in making our roads safer. Museums Victoria’s Road Smart Interactive program helps people to understand the importance of education to help achieve zero fatalities on the road. Last week, they visited…
R U OK? Day is a day we look forward to each year as a way of checking in with one another and as a reminder that it’s ok to sometimes not be ok. Bendigo participants enjoyed a healthy breakfast on campus, while Bundoora participants took home some biscuits and stress balls, all made by…
Check out the fantastic artwork by Latrobe Lifeskills participants on display at Darebin Libraries! Participants from Art, Letter Writing and Book Club have shared their thoughts about being adult learners as well as some of the activities and work they are involved in which contributes to their learning. Darebin Libraries are also running a range…
