Social Life
The Social Life Program is just about here and we are focusing on all things INDEPENDENCE!
Social Life is an exciting opportunity for young adults on the Autism Spectrum (15+) to learn skills and gain tools to help develop the social, emotional and physical capabilities to assist you now and in the future.
Social Life is an innovative and interactive program aiming to help the young people from our community gain confidence and skills in independence and social interactions.
Social Life will focus on 5 key areas listed below and will be delivered by our very own skilled peer mentors and support workers who will be working alongside some of the Sunshine Coast’s best field specialists who will be joining us for some modules of the program.
Topics:
Developing Friendships
Money Matters
Health and Wellbeing
Cooking - Meal Prep and Budgeting
Dating and Relationships
What we provide:
The knowledge
The Space
The Fun!
What should I bring:
Water bottle and lunch
Benefits:
Finding common interests, trading information and asking good questions
Feeling less socially isolated
How to join & leave a conversation in groups, individually and on the phone
Physical and emotional boundaries
Understanding key money concepts
Manage your money day to day and create savings plans
Make informed decisions about your money
Increased confidence in the kitchen and supermarket
Understand nutrition and healthy food choices
Meal preparation skills
Gain ownership and control of everyday life
THE DETAILS
Dates 2021
Term 1 - 28th Jan - 1st April
Term 2 - 22nd April - 24th June
Term 3 - 15th July - 16th Sep
Term 4 - 7th Oct - 9th Dec
TIMES
Friday 10am - 1pm
COST
10 Week program including all materials and 2 x peer mentors - Max 8 participants per group - $1200