"I like being able to give back to customers what Northcott taught me."
Tony Petrin, Northcott Support Worker
Skills 4 Life - Teens
Skills 4 Life is a skill-development program for teenagers with disability aged 14-17 years. Through a diverse range of fun and educational activities, participants learn how to express their opinions, make decisions and respect others, while building their confidence and self-esteem.
Learn new skills
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Personal finance
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Social engagement
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Decision Making
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Public Transport
What we can offer
The program runs two afternoons a week throughout the school term, with each night dedicated to developing a new skill or participating in an activity.
Spend time with friends
All of our activities are conducted in groups to encourage social interaction, team building and the formation of long-term friendships.
With an emphasis on fun and creativity our caring coordinators have empowered customers to support each other to learn new skills and enjoy new experiences for the first time.
Be independent
Individuals can participate in group activities in a supported environment where they are encouraged to try things for themselves. Through trial and error and with peers for support, customers are given the opportunity to build skills and confidence to complete skills independently.
Our successful program continues to have high attendance and participation from customers, creating a greater sense of comfort and encouraging the freedom to be themselves.
Learn everyday skills
We support customers to learn new skills, large and small, to enable greater independence. These skills are tailored to suit the individual needs of participants and can be centred on almost any goal they may have. This may include:
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Communicating with others |
Making decisions |
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Everyday safety |
Community engagement and socialisation |
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Planning and preparation |
Handling money |
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Meal time supports |
Eating out at a café |
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Household tasks |
Learning how to use public transport |
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Personal care and hygiene |
Cooking and eating healthy foods |
Where this service is available
The day and time this service is available is location specific. Skills 4 Life is offered at multiple locations across the state, click here to view service locations.
NDIS planning and support
When it comes to making the most of your NDIS funding, we can assist you with Coordination of Supports, NDIS planning, and provide the highest standard of support services.
Combining experience and commitment
Northcott utilises a team of experienced health professionals to facilitate our Skills 4 Life sessions.Our team is made up of skilled centre based coordinators and support workers. Our workers have extensive experience across a range of disability services to support and manage complex disability.
We focus on building independence and social inclusion through a diverse range of fun and educational activities. Designed so customers are able to build their confidence and self-esteem, while learning how to express their opinions, make decisions and respect others.
Disabilities supported
We support various forms of disability including neurological, congenital and genetic conditions. This includes cerebral palsy (CP), Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and Rett syndrome.
Funding Information
| Group support | |
| Assistance with social and community participation |  |
| Increased social and community participation (Skills development in a group) | |
*If requested 1:1 support can be provided, based on your NDIS package.