Development of Daily Living & Life Skills
Focused entirely on teaching rather than doing. This service offers training and development to increase independence, helping participants manage tasks on their own.
Development of Life Skills (Capacity Building)
True empowerment comes from knowing you can handle daily challenges on your own. Our Life Skills program is centered on training, teaching, and practicing practical tasks so you can reduce dependency on hands-on care.
Focused Capacity Building
Our support crew designs a step-by-step learning program around your goals:
- Kitchen Confidence: Practice chopping safely, reading recipes, grocery shopping on a budget, and cooking nutritious meals.
- Travel Training: Map routes together, practice boarding buses or trains, and learn how to handle travel delays safely.
- Financial Literacy: Learn to understand invoices, pay bills online, track a weekly budget, and save money for personal goals.
Key Goal
Increased independence, greater confidence, and a reduced need for long-term hands-on support.
Common Names
What is Included
- One-on-one training in cooking, meal planning, and kitchen safety
- Teaching budgeting, bank account management, and paying bills
- Travel training: learning to read public transport timetables, top up travel cards, and navigate safely
- Developing skills in household management (using washing machines, creating cleaning schedules)
- Developing social and communication skills
Real-World Scenarios
Cooking Independently
A worker spends 3 hours, twice a week, teaching a participant to plan a menu, write a shopping list, and cook healthy meals.
Public Transport Confidence
Over 6 weeks, we work with a participant to build confidence in using trains and buses, starting with short shared trips and ending with independent travel to TAFE.
Money Smarts
Running a 10-week 'Money Smarts' program, teaching a participant how to create a budget in Excel, understand bills, and set up automatic payments.
Fast-Track Intake
Have funding under code **0117**? Submit an online referral or speak with our Intake Coordinator to start matching support workers within 24 hours.