Latrobe Lifeskills is off to a roaring start for 2023 with many events occurring now that everyone has returned from summer holiday breaks and January activities have concluded.  Events in Bendigo and Bundoora have included hosting guest speakers from community organisations, hosting the Ivanhoe Year 9 Community Program for a week and participants being involved…

What a January to remember! With over 20 different excursions taking place across the Bundoora and Bendigo groups during January, participants have been living it up, immersing themselves in attractions across Victoria. Some of the destinations included were Werribee Open Range Zoo, Kennington Reservoir, IMAX, Moorabbin Air Museum and Castlemaine. Check out what some of…

Over the past six months, Lifeskills has hosted a number of guest speakers covering a range of topics at both Bundoora and Bendigo campuses, with more on the way! In January, participants at Lifeskills Bundoora warmly welcomed Jay from Fire Services Victoria, who spoke about all things home fire safety. Smoke alarms, escape plans, and preventative…

The second-ever Latrobe Lifeskills X Whittlesea Police Academy took place in mid-February and it was bigger and better than ever! Lifeskills participant Ben spent the day with Inspector Chris Allen and his team, who treated Ben to a behind-the-scenes look at the Police Airwing and Crime Scenes Services, and was visited by police dog Devil.…

As we arrive at the final month of the year, it is a time of reflection, planning and preparation to secure the greatest possible start to 2023. I reflect on the many successes of the Participants and congratulate you sincerely on your achievements. 2022 has been an outstanding year at Latrobe Lifeskills, where we experienced…

What a huge year it’s been for the Art group at Lifeskills Bendigo. Participants have explored a range of mediums and drawn inspiration from various sources to complete a number of projects throughout the course of the year. With expert guidance from staff, Participants have grown in confidence and explored their creativity with beautiful results.…

On the back of their visit to Lifeskills Bendigo last month, members of Ambulance Victoria came out to Lifeskills Bundoora to talk about how to make calls to 000, what to tell 000 operators in order to get the right help, and how to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Justyna and Sean demonstrated the…

International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) 2022 brought several opportunities for participants to connect with the local community through celebrations and events. As well as breaking an Australian record, Lifeskills participants attended an event held by Thomastown Recreation & Aquatic Centre (TRAC), where they played games, danced and ate delicious food. Lifeskills Bundoora…

Lifeskills had the amazing opportunity to be a part of an event for The Law Enforcement Torch Run, which coincided with this year’s International Day of People with Disability. The event was held at Mernda Central College, where police officers, Lifeskills participants, and students from Mernda Central College secured the record for the longest human…