Learning underpins a happy life

Yumaro Learning Centre

independent life

Yumaro’s training programs are specially developed and delivered for people with a disability. Our programs instil tremendous personal pride in participants; they build independence, skills, and social connections, and are great fun! We develop programs to meet your individual learning and development needs – simply contact the Learning Centre today to discuss how we can help you on your learning journey.

Independent Living Skills Program Calendar

20 May 2022

Event 1

24 May 2022

Event 2

28 May 2022

Event 3

Enrolment Process

Face-to-face Meeting

Assess Individual Needs

Set Goals and review Interest and Talents

Establish Custom Program

Register for further details about our Learning Programs and one of our friendly team will call you back to arrange a face-to-face meeting.

Explore our Learning Programs

School Leavers Employment Supports

Our  School Leaver Employment Support program helps students transition to work. We offer:

  • Customised support plans covering essential skills like problem­ solving, financial literacy, time management and communication
  • Meaningful work experiences both onsite in our social enterprises and with trusted employers
  • Professionally designed and developed learning materials
  • A dedicated team and supportive environment

Skills for Life

Our Skills for Life is an individualised program that supports the development of greater independence and improved everyday life skills. The topics are guided by the participant to build your capacity and confidence in the areas such as:
  • Cooking
  • Managing household tasks
  • Budgeting
  • Shopping trips
  • Menu planning
  • Social skill development
  • Participating in community events
  • Rent It Keep It

    Are you looking for Independence living Housing options? Do you need help to access the NDIS scheme? Call us today! Guest speakers – OT – what is an OT and how they can help, CoS can talk about ILO funding and how to help.

    Capacity Building

    This series of 3 separate 10-week programs (1 hour per week) are run in small groups (or can be individual) by our professional facilitator to develop skills and knowledge in targeted areas, including:

    Life Skills 1 – Foundation program targets skill and knowledge development in the areas of communication, teamwork, problem solving, and decision making.

    Life Skills 2 – Targets using the skills and knowledge from Life Skills 1 and adapting them to your home, working and social environment.

    Life Skills 3 – Customisable topics including:

    • Budgeting
    • Planning for the Future
    • Using Technology as a Consumer Safely 
    • Being a Smart Consumer 

    This program will target and support the needs of the individual.

    Self Care Programs

    This series of 3 separate 10-week programs (1 hour per week) are run in small groups (or can be individual) by our professional facilitator to develop skills and knowledge in targeted areas, including:

    Life Skills 1 – Foundation program targets skill and knowledge development in the areas of communication, teamwork, problem solving, and decision making.

    Life Skills 2 – Targets using the skills and knowledge from Life Skills 1 and adapting them to your home, working and social environment.

    Life Skills 3 – Customisable topics including:

    • Budgeting
    • Planning for the Future
    • Using Technology as a Consumer Safely 
    • Being a Smart Consumer 

    This program will target and support the needs of the individual.

    Literacy and Numeracy

    This course explores basic literacy and numeracy in real life situations and aims to improve skills to build confidence and independence. Delivery includes one on one or small group learning activities aimed to improve your literacy and numeracy skills for everyday living.

    This program will help you build confidence in:

    • Literacy and Numeracy for Everyday Living 
    • Managing Money and Money Skills
    • Using Public Transport and even getting your L’s
    • Personal Development and Safety

    Microenterprise Program

    Do you have an idea, an interest in or a current hobby that you need support in developing into business? Our Microenterprise Program provides targeted, individual support that assists you to develop and run your own hobby or micro business. It could be developing your product or activity so that you market it online, sell it at the local weekend markets, or turn it into a fulltime/part-time employment opportunity.

    Microenterprise Program

    Do you have an idea, an interest in or a current hobby that you need support in developing into business? Our Microenterprise Program provides targeted, individual support that assists you to develop and run your own hobby or micro business. It could be developing your product or activity so that you market it online, sell it at the local weekend markets, or turn it into a fulltime/part-time employment opportunity.

    Meet the Team:

    Neil

    Employment Pathways and Learning

    My role includes looking after the learning centre and customised employment. In the learning centre we focus on specialised support and capacity building programs. Our programs vary dependent on the individual and their needs. Our focus is on teamwork, communication, and friendship, we work with the participants to achieve a more independent, more enjoyable life

    Zowie

    Learning Assistant

    Yumaro offers our participants a friendly, inclusive, and respectful environment where they can learn new skills and make friends. There is a lot of variety in my job, each day is different. Some days I will be helping a participant solve a problem they are facing and the next day I am supporting a participant to learn to read.