Clients from our Young Adults Program in Tasmania continue to experience lots of fun day outings and activities.
Recently, Paul, Karen, Jack and Drew and their friends were visited by a festive therapy dog! Dog therapy is specially trained to provide comfort, emotional support and affection which can help with mental health, social skills, physical health and more.
Image Description: a collage of four photos, from left to right; a Paul hugging the black, white and brown therapy dog on a black leather couch. The dog is wearing Christmas collar. A photo of Karen smiling as she sits over the dog that is sleeping on the floor. A photo of Jack standing over the dog that is asleep on the floor. Jack has his hands tucked under his head to show he is sleeping. A photo of Drew seated next to two staff members. In front of him, the therapy dog is seated in front of him.
Jack, Karen, Chloe, Josh and their friends also did a course in first aid! The group loved the hands-on experience of learning how to perform some common first aid techniques.
Image Description: a collage of three photos, from left to right; a photo of Chloe and Karen sitting on the floor. Chloe is wrapping Karen’s hands in a bandage. The second photo is of Jack sitting next to Josh on a black couch. Jack is wrapping someone’s hands in a bandage. He is wearing blue gloves. They are both wearing blue gloves. The third image is of Josh wearing a sling. A person is helping Josh wear the sling.
Our Young Adult Program have also been on lots of day trips. One being a trip to Beaconsfield Mine where Colby, Coby, Laura and their friends enjoyed adventuring through the interactive displays at the centre, learning its history and panning for gold.
Image Description: the first photo is of Colby panning for gold as she dips a pan in a trough. She is wearing black pants and a grey zip-up jacket. The second photo is of Coby and a staff member panning for gold in the trough. Coby is wearing white runners, beige pants, a white t-shirt and a black and white zip-up jacket.
We also visited Franklin House in Franklin Village! This historic house built in 1838 by former convict brewer and publican, Britton Jones. In 1842 the house became one of the colony’s leading private schools, run by W. K. Hawkes.
We had lots of fun taking a tour of Franklin House and enjoying some tea and scones and cream afterwards.
Image Description: a collage of three photos, from left to right; a photo of Coby and a staff member in one of the school rooms at Franklin House. A photo of Jack smiling next to a scarecrow at Franklin House. A photo of Coby smiling as he dips something in his tea. The third
These activities are thanks to Brian M Davis Foundation Grant.
Learn more about our Young Adults Program here.