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Life Skills in the Home & Swimming
Thursdays focus on developing practical skills for maintaining a home environment while supporting physical wellbeing through swimming.
Morning Focus
The morning session centres on life skills in the home. Participants engage in practical activities such as laundry tasks, basic home maintenance and simple garden maintenance. Sessions also support task time management, helping participants understand how to plan, organise and complete everyday household responsibilities.
Activities are hands-on and structured to build independence, routine and confidence in managing a safe and functional home environment.
Afternoon Focus
The afternoon session focuses on health and wellbeing through swimming. Participants engage in structured water-based activities that support physical fitness, coordination and confidence in the water. Sessions are adapted to individual ability levels and provide a safe, supportive environment for participation.
Benefits and Outcomes
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Develop practical skills for maintaining a home environment
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Build independence in completing everyday household tasks
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Improve time management and organisational skills
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Learn basic home and garden maintenance skills
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Improve coordination, confidence and physical fitness through swimming
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Encourage participation in structured activities
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Support overall health and wellbeing
Who is This For?
The Life Skills Day Program is designed for people aged 16 and over with a mild to moderate intellectual or developmental disability. Working within a small group and led by an experienced facilitator, Johnny H Life Skills supports both school leavers and adults to build the capacity and skills needed for everyday living and increased community participation.
Meals, Transport & More
The NDIS price covers the duration of the term and will be arranged through a Program of Supports.
Bookings can be made at any time during the term.
The NDIS price includes support only.
Johnny H can consider booking requests from those whose NDIS funds are Self Managed, Plan Managed or Agency Managed.
A standard cost of $2.50 applies to all participants to cover the cost of course materials and certain activities, which are not covered by the NDIS.
On Thursdays, the group takes part in a hydrotherapy pool session at a cost of $15 per person.
Participants can bring their own lunch or enjoy a meal prepared in-house for a small fee which covers the cost of morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and drinks, all prepared fresh each day. Lactose and gluten free options are available – you may indicated your dietary needs when booking.
For those who bring their own meals, please be aware that we are a nut-free centre – for the health and safety of all participants, please avoid bringing foods that contain nuts.
Shuttle bus transport is available – please choose your preferred options when booking. Shuttle time and cost will be calculated according to your pick up / drop off point.
We do our best to minimise any changes but plans may be forced to change due to external staffing, school holiday programming and adverse weather.
Please refer to our Cancellation Policy prior to booking.
