Eight young people, aged from 10 to 14, learned new skills and forged new friendships during an interactive school holiday event at Vision Australia's Kensington workshop.
It was an opportunity to put down electronic devices and switch to wood lathes, saws and sanders for the day, and take on a simple, useful project. Every student was taught how to use power tools and other woodworking equipment and completed their own elephant-shaped mobile phone and pen holder!
This was a team effort, with expert guidance from our Industrial Skills instructors, Brett and John, as well as Children and Young People occupational therapists, Lani and Sarah and orientation and mobility instructor, Cath.
Programs like this help young people gain confidence and understand they can pursue any opportunity. As well as helping them achieve new personal and professional goals, skills learned on the day may carry over into subjects they can study at school.
Your kind support helps our team develop and provide tailored programs like this for young people and inspires new adventures in learning.
‘I love coming to the school holiday program. I feel like I belong!’ – Workshop participant.