Life Education
Life Education (or Life Ed as it is often referred) is a user pays program run by the Society and designed for people who have left school. Conducted on the Society’s premises, the aim of Life Ed is to enhance the individual’s ability to access and participate independently, safely and with dignity in all community activities.
In order to achieve it’s aim, Life Ed offers specifically tailored programs in literacy, numeracy and personal development that all have a life skills focus. Below is an outline of the skill areas each program seeks to enhance.
Literacy – an individualised program that consolidates and extends the participant’s literacy skills in:
- cooking – following recipes
- community signs
- safety – medical and household
- labels and menus
- emergency procedures
- simple warning signs
- telephone and alphabet listings
- newspapers
- forms and writing for a purpose
- writing shopping lists and telephone messages
Numeracy – an individualised program that gives participant’s skills in:
- time and time management
- timetables
- measurement for daily living
- money management to increase independence and minimise risk
Personal Development – an individualised program that enhances the participant’s understanding and skills in:
- friendships and relationships
- speaking and conversations
- personal safety
- sexuality
Thanks to a grant from the Morialta Trust, the Society was able to redevelop the kitchen area in 2005, which has been a huge benefit for the Life Ed program. The work incorporated a great new island bench (with excellent storage) as well as new oven, cooktop and dishwasher. The program has also been very appreciative of donations of other goods including saucepans, frypans and an automatic washing machine.
For more information about Life Ed including costs and place availability, please contact the program co-ordinator, Jill Phillips.
Phone: 8369 1122
Email: info@downssa.asn.au
Here are some photos of participants engaging in program activities.
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| Time to make a purchase | Don’t all young men iron? | Making lunch |
