My Life My Way Program – Term 1 2024
Learning and developing skills is a lifelong journey.
Participating in this program will provide you daily life skills and support you in working towards your goals in living independently, doing your own washing, cooking your own meals, cleaning your home, Gardening, shopping, looking for a job, working, being part of your local community, managing your money and more.
This program runs Monday-Friday 9 am-3 pm at our Kingsley Centre.
Term 1 Program:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Skill I am working on | Independent living skills (Cooking and shopping) | Independent living skills (Household chores and gardening) |
Independent living skills (cooking and shopping) | Independent living skills (Household chores and gardening) |
Community access/relationship building |
| Goal I am working towards | Basic nutrition
Cooking my own meals and following a recipe Planning a menu Organising a shopping list Doing my own shopping Storing produce correctly Managing my money Set and clean the table Load/unload the dishwasher |
Washing my own laundry
Maintaining household chores/tasks Mow lawn and weeding Use of basic tools Fold and hang clothes. Operate washing machine Sort laundry Maintain my home Make bed Vacuum Dust Mop floors Clean bathrooms Wash walls |
Basic nutrition
Cooking my own meals and following a recipe Planning a menu Organising a shopping list Doing my own shopping Storing produce correctly Managing my money Set and clean the table Load/unload the dishwasher |
Washing my own laundry
Maintaining household chores/tasks Mow lawn and weeding Use of basic tools Fold and hang clothes. Operate washing machine Sort laundry Maintain my home Make bed Vacuum Dust Mop floors Clean bathrooms Wash walls |
Accessing my local community
Relationship building Making my own choices of what I want to do Conversation starters. Keeping in touch Boundaries Making friends Using public transport. Safety awareness within the community |
| What I need to bring | Wallet with money for my shopping purchases, shopping bags and a packed lunch | Basket of my washing (your day will be advised)
Wear old clothes and bring a packed lunch |
Wallet with money for my shopping purchases, shopping bags and a packed lunch | Basket of my washing (your day will be advised)
Wear old clothes and bring a packed lunch |
Cost of activity pending |
| What this support will look like | Making my shopping list, shopping at my local shopping centre, cooking my meal
Meal prep cleaning after I have finished cooking Meal cooked for my family I can take home for dinner |
Promote a sense of responsibility at home.
Increase proficiency in self-care and independent living skills. Increase the opportunity to practise those skills Operating the washing machine, hanging the washing and collecting before the end of the shift (if there’s enough time). Changing bedsheets and general cleaning of the room Learning how to sweep and mop Learning how to use the vacuum Creating a cleaning schedule and managing time. Learning how to follow a routine Learning about household responsibilities and gardening |
Making my shopping list, shopping at my local shopping centre, cooking my meal
Meal prep cleaning after I have finished cooking Meal cooked for my family I can take home for dinner |
Promote a sense of responsibility at home.
Increase proficiency in self-care and independent living skills. Increase the opportunity to practise those skills Operating the washing machine, hanging the washing and collecting before the end of the shift (if there’s enough time). Changing bedsheets and general cleaning of the room Learning how to sweep and mop Learning how to use the vacuum Creating a cleaning schedule and managing time. Learning how to follow a routine Learning about household responsibilities and gardening |
Going to a fun activity within my community ie Learning how and when to take a bus or train. |
