These overviews are information about the programs, not the complete paid programs or facilitator guides.
Food Safety & Independent Living
This 12-week program connects kitchen foundations, food storage, cleaning, planning, cooking, budgeting and community experiences. Participants explore real activities and contribute to a celebration luncheon, with the learning adapted around their interests and support needs.
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Learning focus
Kitchen foundations, food receiving and storage. Cleaning, meal planning, cooking and reducing waste. Community connections, budgeting and safer food transport. A supported celebration luncheon and reflection.
Who this may support
Adults and older young people exploring safer food routines, kitchen confidence or community participation. Suitable activities can be planned for individual or small-group learning.
Important boundaries
Follow current food-safety procedures and the participant's allergy, swallowing, mealtime-management and health plans. Venues and excursions are arranged separately; they are not confirmed by a catalogue enquiry.
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First Aid Accessible Program
A structured 12-week educational program using practical, repeated and visual learning. The focus is familiarity, communication and supported practice, not diagnosing ability, testing independence or claiming first aid competence.
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Learning focus
First aid awareness and recognising when expert help is needed. Familiarity with equipment and supported, announced practice scenarios. Communication, confidence and reflection on learning.
Who this may support
Adults and older young people who benefit from visual and repeated learning. Delivery requires appropriate support, reviewed technical material and suitable training equipment.
Important boundaries
This is not an accredited course and does not issue a qualification or Statement of Attainment. It does not replace emergency services, medical advice or accredited first aid training. Technical artwork remains withheld.
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Home & Daily Living Skills Sampler
A 12-week introduction to practical, creative, vocational and community learning. Participants explore a range of everyday activities and notice what interests them, with strengths, choice and confidence guiding the next step.
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Learning focus
Gardening, cookery, mechanics and construction. First aid awareness, photography, animal care and digital animation. Arts, personal presentation, money skills and sewing. Reflection, portfolio evidence and future pathway planning.
Who this may support
Adults and older young people who want to explore interests and everyday skills through visual, practical and repeated learning. Activities can be adapted for individual or small-group delivery.
Important boundaries
Select suitable activities and complete task-specific risk assessments. The sampler does not certify competence in first aid, food safety, tools, animal care or other professional tasks.
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Personal Care Essentials
A 12-week practical learning program exploring everyday care and hygiene. Small steps and visual supports help participants learn about routines that matter to them, while respecting personal boundaries, sensory preferences and the right to choose.
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Learning focus
Personal care and oral-care routines. Bathing, hygiene, hair care and clothing choices. Organising personal items and planning a daily routine.
Who this may support
Participants developing familiar personal-care routines, and the people supporting learning in respectful, private settings.
Important boundaries
Consent, dignity, privacy and current individual care plans guide every activity. This program is not medical or dental advice.
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Life Skills & Employability
A 12-week foundation program that starts with strengths and everyday goals. Participants explore routines, digital and money skills, community access, problem-solving and work sampling, with opportunities to reflect on their interests and preferred future pathways.
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Learning focus
Routines, communication and digital foundations. Money skills, community access and problem-solving. Safety awareness, employability habits and work sampling. A portfolio of participation and next-step planning.
Who this may support
Participants exploring practical independence, volunteering or future learning and work pathways, with individual support rather than comparison with others.
Important boundaries
An educational foundation, not job placement, a work-readiness certification or a guarantee of employment.
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Landscaping & Gardening
A hands-on 12-week introduction to plant identification, soil, garden planning, planting and routine care. Participants can explore community connections and practical tasks while developing responsibility, communication and confidence in outdoor learning.
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Learning focus
Plant identification, sensory gardening and soil. Compost, potting, watering and garden planning. Planting, maintenance and caring for tools. Nursery or garden-supplier learning opportunities.
Who this may support
People interested in gardening, outdoor activities and practical community learning. Tasks and equipment are selected around the participant's preferences and access needs.
Important boundaries
Assess weather, sun exposure, plants, manual handling and tool risks. Motorised tools and higher-risk tasks require appropriate competence and supervision.
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Animal Care
A 12-week practical program that brings together animal welfare, hygiene, feeding, observation and communication. Supported learning and community experiences help participants explore their interests in caring for animals and possible future pathways.
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Learning focus
Animal welfare, hygiene and cleaning routines. Food, water and observing animal needs. Low-stress handling awareness and supervised care. Recording observations, teamwork and community connections.
Who this may support
Participants who are interested in animals and benefit from supported practical learning. Observation and other non-contact roles are valid ways to participate.
Important boundaries
Protect both participant and animal wellbeing. Use competent supervision, suitable hygiene procedures and species-specific guidance. The program does not replace veterinary advice.
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Automotive Vocational Preparation & Independent Living
A highly supervised 12-week introduction to workshop safety, tools, basic systems, vehicle presentation and bicycle tasks. Participants can contribute through observation, identification, cleaning, documentation or practical roles; higher-risk activities are never required.
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Learning focus
Workshop orientation, tool identification and safe routines. Environmental responsibility and basic system awareness. Vehicle presentation and wheel or tyre awareness. Bicycle components, supported maintenance tasks and pathway planning.
Who this may support
Participants interested in vehicles, bicycles or workshop learning, with activities graded around current skills, mobility, communication and support needs.
Important boundaries
Requires competent task supervision, suitable tools and manufacturer procedures. Not a qualification, licence or assessment of independent automotive competence.
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Construction Basics & Work Ready
A 12-week educational introduction to construction-related activities and safer work habits. Participants explore practical tasks, materials, tools and planning through supported projects, with the emphasis on confidence, problem-solving and purposeful participation.
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Learning focus
Workplace safety, tools and handling materials. Measurement, estimation and planning. Simple construction activities and sustainability. Communication, teamwork and project reflection.
Who this may support
Participants interested in practical making, building tasks or vocational exploration. Select accessible roles and supports around individual goals.
Important boundaries
Only use tasks, equipment and environments that have been risk assessed and are appropriately supervised. This program does not provide a White Card, trade qualification or construction licence.
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Photography
A 12-week program combining camera or phone skills, composition, light, respectful practice and simple editing. Participants explore their own visual interests, organise their work and share a portfolio in ways they choose.
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Learning focus
Camera basics, composition, light and colour. Portrait consent and respectful photographic practice. Nature photography, photo walks and gallery inspiration. Organising, editing and presenting a portfolio.
Who this may support
Participants interested in images and creative expression, using cameras or accessible phone-based learning and support suited to their goals.
Important boundaries
Obtain consent before photographing or sharing images of people. Respect privacy, venue rules, copyright and accessibility during excursions.
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Digital Animation Basics
A 12-week practical introduction to storytelling, storyboards, characters and basic animation. Participants plan a project, experiment with movement and organise their digital work, building a portfolio that reflects their own ideas and choices.
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Learning focus
Animation foundations and simple movement principles. Story planning, storyboards and character design. Software familiarisation, keyframes and scenes. Editing, finishing and sharing a chosen piece.
Who this may support
Participants interested in creative digital projects and supported exploration of animation tools. The platform, pace and input methods can be adapted.
Important boundaries
Use appropriately licensed software and media, protect personal information and agree on how finished work may be shared. Software subscriptions and equipment are not included by a catalogue enquiry.
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Healthy Living & Exercise
A 12-week practical learning program introducing healthy routines and enjoyable movement. Participants explore hydration, food choices, strength, cardiovascular activity, flexibility, rest and planning, with activities adapted to their preferences and current advice.
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Learning focus
Healthy living, everyday food choices and hydration. Supported physical activity and exercise preparation. Strength, cardio, flexibility and recovery. Personal goal planning, reflection and next steps.
Who this may support
People interested in wellbeing and movement, with appropriate support, individual adjustments and health advice guiding participation.
Important boundaries
Follow individual health advice and exercise screening requirements. Activities are educational and do not replace clinical treatment or an individual exercise prescription.
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Music, Movement & Sensory Regulation
A 12-week personalised program using music, sound and movement as opportunities for participation, communication and self-awareness. The person's sound preferences, stop cues, comfort and preferred level of movement shape each session.
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Learning focus
Sound preferences, rhythm and body check-ins. Gentle breath awareness and musical pacing. Graded movement, balance and coordination. A personal playlist, choice cues and reflection.
Who this may support
Participants who are interested in music and movement, with individual sensory preferences and the option to observe, pause or choose quiet.
Important boundaries
Not music therapy or a clinical treatment. Respect sound tolerance, consent, fatigue and movement risks, and follow relevant individual professional advice.
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Surf, Movement & Sensory Regulation
A 12-week personalised adaptive recreation program bringing together beach preparation, body awareness, balance, board handling and supported surfing. Participation is based on the person's goals and comfort; land-based learning is a valid option throughout.
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Learning focus
Beach preparation, safety awareness and help-seeking. Noticing body cues, effort and the need to pause. Board handling, balance and adaptable movement. Qualified supported practice and a personal participation plan.
Who this may support
Participants interested in beach-based learning and adaptive recreation, with qualified surf instruction and individually agreed water supervision.
Important boundaries
Water participation is optional. Qualified instruction, appropriate supervision, current condition checks and an emergency plan are essential. This is not independent surf instruction or clinical therapy.
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Social Skills & Community Participation
A practical learning program using supported conversations, role-play and real-world activities. The 12-week sequence covers communication, friendship, consent, online interaction, disagreements and planning a get-together. A longer 24-week pathway is also described in the program material.
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Learning focus
Conversation choices, turn-taking and joining in. Friendship, personal boundaries and consent. Online communication, help-seeking and disagreements. Planning a gathering and supported community practice.
Who this may support
Participants exploring social connection, self-advocacy and participation in settings that matter to them. Communication differences and personal boundaries are respected.
Important boundaries
This is a Tyneside educational program, not a claim of certified PEERS delivery or a clinical intervention. Participation and communication should remain choice-led.
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Country, Culture & Community
This program title is included for development enquiries only. Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander review, permission and cultural authority are required before any program content or artwork is published or delivered.
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Learning focus
Who this may support
Local community partners, facilitators and services interested in a respectful conversation about co-design.
Important boundaries
Not approved for sale or delivery. Cultural knowledge, stories and imagery remain subject to the relevant community's authority, consent and Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights.
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All 16 descriptions retained from the existing program catalogue. No full paid gallery or facilitator guide is published here.
