Personal and group activities
Socialisation and community participation are important for everyone. We understand that everyone has different social needs and work together with clients to encourage and facilitate meeting new friends and gaining new skills through group activities such as day trips, picnics and BBQ’s, social dinners and nights out. We also understand that sometimes participants just want to fly solo for the day and we are happy to support clients one-on-one for fun adventures and daily life activities.
Skills building
At Pod we realise how empowering independence is. We strongly encourage participants to do as much for themselves as they can. We are there to support, guide and teach daily life skills where needed, such as:
In the community
– Understanding and utilising public transport
– Understanding safety within the community
– Skills development for employment opportunities
– Sourcing employment
– Developing strategies for coping with heightened emotions
– Linking participants with social opportunities
– Engaging in meaningful activities to promote positive mental health
At home
– Assistance to practice good hygiene & self care
– Support to maintain a healthy and clean living environment
– Understanding food safety and healthy meal options
– Meal planning and food preparations
– learning to budget
Respite
Respite is an essential service for both the participant using it and their caregivers. Life can be difficult, and a change of scenery and break from routine can give everyone a chance to press the reset button. At POD we can offer unique respite options, specially tailored to the participants interests and goals. Whether that be beach, bush, mountains or a city break. Accommodation, food and agreed upon activities all included and organised together with the participants and their families.
Short and medium term accommodation also available – please enquire.
POD staff do not wear uniforms, this decision has been made from feedback from current clients. We do however adhere to a strict dress code with all our staff dressed appropriately and modestly. POD staff carry an identification card with them at all times
