You can access this service with these NDIS funding categories:
CORE Supports
Social and Community Participation
Improved Daily Living
Fee For Service
Cooking
Preparing Shopping Lists
Money Handling
Travel Training
Personal Hygiene
Household Cleaning
The program is designed to increase a participant’s daily living skills and independence. The service runs in the Campbelltown area for children (13-17 year olds) on a Monday or Wednesday night and for adults on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
The program uses a practical hands-on approach to learning. You’ll get to practice and develop skills including cooking, menu planning, preparing shopping lists, money handling, travel training, personal hygiene and household cleaning.
For more information contact MDS on (02) 4621 8400 or email to information@mdservices.com.au
Meet Emma
I attend the Living Skills program at MDS. Before I started the Living Skills Program, I was really scared & nervous to use public transport, as it was not something I had done before.
The Living Skills staff helped me to understand all the steps of catching a bus including which bus stop to wait at; how to top up my Opal Card and strategies to use, to help with my anxiety.
These days I am confident to catch the bus and train with staff support. I am proud of this achievement.
The Living Skills program has also helped me to feel confident in going into shopping centres. I was not able to do this before, but now I can comfortably go to the shops with my Mum and not feel so anxious.
EMMA
Participant at Living Skills