eSafety Young People has information and advice designed especially for secondary students and younger adults. Click on the link below or head to esafety.gov.au for more information. eSafety parent guide to cyberbullying and online drama
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…
The long-awaited third Latrobe Lifeskills and Ivanhoe Grammar School Year 9 Program collaboration was a huge hit! Ivanhoe Grammar students arrived at Lifeskills full of curiosity, enthusiasm and willingness to learn and took no time to engage with participants who happily welcomed the group. Over four days, Lifeskills Participants and staff included students in a…
Latrobe Lifeskills is very proud to share that all Lifeskills employees have now had at least one COVID19 vaccination, while over 90% of Lifeskills employees are fully vaccinated. We are grateful to be able to do our part in protecting the health of Participants, staff, and the community. We encourage all who are able to…
For the second time ever, Latrobe Lifeskills has collaborated with Ivanhoe Grammar School to deliver a unique program for year 9 students. Several times per year, Ivanhoe Grammar School runs a weekly ‘Out of Classroom Program’ designed to give students real-world experiences in a variety of settings. During the course of their week at Latrobe…
Happy New Year to All! We hope you’ve been able to get some rest and shake off 2020, ready for a positive 2021! Please make sure you take note of the below key dates. If you’re ever unsure, head to the Key Dates page to double-check public holidays and closure dates for Lifeskills. We’re so…
Disability Information Helpline The Disability Information Helpline provides information and referrals for people with disability who need help because of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Helpline can assist families, carers, support workers and services. The Disability Information Helpline is free, private and fact-checked. Phone (free call): 1800 643 787 (If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech…
What a wonderful two weeks it has been delivering the first-ever Lifeskills online activities. Participants who have been isolating at home have joined activities like Yoga, Cooking, Art, Have I Got News for You!, Gardening, and more! At this stage, these activities are open to existing Lifeskills Participants, due to staff and resource availability. Each…
Gardening is as rewarding as ever, with the Bundoora garden positively thriving under the care of Monday and Tuesday’s gardening groups. At Bundoora we are keeping a keen eye on the emerging strawberries, eggplants, zucchinis, herbs, pumpkins and more! Fridays at Bendigo involve regular visits to a community garden where Participants prune, plant and potter…
