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ndis Courses

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changing directions music

Changing Directions Music encourages participants to explore their interests and develop skills through musical expression.

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It also provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social networks that improves community integration and participation.

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changing directions
art

Participants can work individually or on group projects with the support of an exhibiting artist. The group also provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social skills and networks that improve community participation.

This program is designed particularly for people with an Acquired Brain Injury.

Researching and Writing

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writing

The CROP writing group is a community of writers experiencing mental health issues and/or social isolation.

 

With the assistance of a writing facilitator, the group explores all forms of writing (creative, nonfiction, poetry, lyrics and more) in a friendly, supportive, non-competitive environment.

Chopping Red Bell Pepper

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This is a hands-on cooking program that teaches adults basic cooking skills while introducing recipes that are healthy and delicious. As well as improving functional cooking skills this program develops knowledge of preparing and eating nutritious meals. Improving cooking skills helps participants to achieve greater independence, confidence and control.

Painting Supplies

wednesday
art

This program offers a welcoming and supportive group environment for people to explore their art.

 

Participants are encouraged to work on their individual art or on group projects. As well as art, this is an opportunity for participants to engage socially and to enjoy a light morning tea.

Acrilic Paints

Nova art
thursdays

This program offers a welcoming and supportive open studio environment that encourages artists who have lived experience of mental illness to pursue their own artistic practice and vision. The program is run by an art facilitator who supports the group in their creative expression and participation. All materials are provided and a light lunch is served. Participants may attend for either the morning or the afternoon session or stay for the whole day.

Acrilic Paints

nova art
fridays

This program offers a welcoming and supportive open studio environment that encourages artists who have lived experience of mental illness to pursue their own artistic practice and vision. The program is run by an art facilitator who supports the group in their creative expression and participation. All materials are provided and a light lunch is served. Participants may attend for either the morning or the afternoon session or stay for the whole day.

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We pay our respects to Wurundjeri Elders past and present and future, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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