R&R Care’s skills development program offers a verity of high quality training and independent living skills to provide participants with opportunities to continue to learn and develop new skills throughout their lives.
Skills development opportunities are endless and can be suited for a particular purpose aligned to individual needs either one-on-one or in a group setting. To explore future opportunities please contact R&R Care on 5622 8400.
Day Planning Time: 9am to 10am
Goal: Improved independent skills
Max 3 person (Currently 1 place available)
Participants meet at R&R Rec room and receive assistance with planning the week ahead.
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Yoga Time: 10am to 12noon
Out of Pocket expenses: $15 paid to the instructor
Goal: Improved balance, focus and health
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however your name can be put on the waiting List)
Participants meet at R&R Rec room before heading to Yoga held at a community hall. Yoga is provided by a trained instructor with personalised coaching. Yoga improves flexibility, increases balance, develops strength, benefits concentration and focus, gives clarity and calms the minds.
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Cooking 1 Time: 10am to 12:30pm
Out of pocket expenses: $5
Goal: Increase independent living skills
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however your name can be put on the waiting List)
Activity held in R&R kitchen. Participants select a recipe via google search, recipe books etc. Participants list shopping ingredients and purchase from local supermarkets supported by a support worker who is also a trained chef. Support staff assist participants with budgeting within the groups allocated approved spends. Participants are assisted by support staff to prepare, cook and clean. Participants share the meal before the activity ends.
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Zumba Time: 10am to 12 noon
Out of pocket expenses: $5 paid to the instructor
Goal: Improved health & wellbeing
Max person (New participants welcome)
Participants meet at R&R Rec room before heading to Zumba held at a community hall. Zumba is provided by a trained instructor with personalised coaching. Zumba is a cardio workout that is a fun, social dance party. The music is fast, upbeat and contagious, so you can’t help but keep moving. Since it takes place in a group setting, Zumba is by far one of the best ways to develop new friendships.
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Cooking 2 Time: 12noon to 2:30pm
Out of pocket expenses: $5
Goal: Increase independent living skills
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however your name can be put on the waiting List)
Activity held in R&R kitchen. Participants select a recipe via google search, recipe books etc. Participants list shopping ingredients and purchase from local supermarkets supported by a support worker. Support staff assist participants with budgeting within the groups allocated approved spends. Participants are assisted by support staff to prepare, cook and clean. Participants take home the cooked meal. Transport can be provided to R&R and return home following activity at additional costs (87c per km). Bookings are essential
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Cooking 3 Time: 10am to 2:30pm
Out of pocket expenses: $5
Goal: Increase independent living skills
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however your name can be put on the waiting List)
Activity held in R&R kitchen. Participants select a recipe via google search, recipe books etc. Participants list shopping ingredients and purchase from local supermarkets supported by a support worker. Support staff assist participants with budgeting within the groups allocated approved spends. Participants are assisted by support staff to prepare, cook and clean. Participants take home the cooked meal. Transport can be provided to R&R and return home following activity at additional costs (87c per km). Bookings are essential
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Friendship and Exercise Time: 10am to 12 noon
Out of pocket expenses: $0
Goal: Improve social skills and health & wellbeing
Max 4 person (Currently 2 places available)
Explore Coffs marina and south wall. Extend participants knowledge of local area and activities they may wish to experience.
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Friendship Lunch Time: 12 noon to 1pm
Out of pocket expenses: $0
Goal: Friendship and social skills in a community setting
Max 8 person (Currently 1 place available)
Participants bring their lunch for a picnic in the park. Encourage members to extend friendships via social media, sharing numbers and exploring other ways to extend friendship outside of supports.
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Bowling 1 Time: 1pm to 3pm
Out of pocket expenses: $10
Goal: Social skills in a community setting including physical activity
Max 8 person (Currently 0 places available, however you may place your name on the waiting list)
Participants go to bowling following a picnic lunch at a local park.
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Health & Beauty Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Out of pocket expenses: $5
Goal: Improved hygiene, nutrition and personal presentation for home and work experience skills
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however you may place your name on the waiting list)
Group may go to Coles to purchase requirements for beauty or other.
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Travel Training Time: 3pm to 4:15pm
Out of pocket expense: travel ticket
Goal: Increase independent skills
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however you can be put on the waiting List)
Participants receive assistance with understanding timetables, purchasing tickets, getting to and from public transport and staying safe while travelling.
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Bowling 2 Time: 4pm to 6pm
Out of pocket expenses: $10
Goal: Social skills in a community setting including physical activity
Max 4 person (Currently 2 places available)
Participants link in with the Special Olympics Bowling.
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Social Dining Training Time: 6pm to 8.30pm
Out of pocket expenses: Money to purchase meal & drink
Goal: Improved social skills and independence
Max 4 person (Currently 2 places available)
Participants receiving mentoring in reading a menu, independently ordering food, money handling, communicating with staff and social behaviours. Price includes transport to and from local dining venues within central pickup and drop off area. Required pickup and drop off outside central local area will incur additional costs (87c per km).
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Horse Riding Time: 9am to 12 noon
Out of pocket expenses: $15 riding fee
Goal: Improved balance, body strength and confidence
Max 4 person (Activity at capacity, however your name can be placed on the waiting list)
Participants meet at R&R before proceeding to horse riding venue. Horse riding is a natural reflex inhibiting position which helps improve balance and posture providing a unique form of exercise and rehabilitation.
Music Time: 9am to 12noon
Out of pocket expenses: $5
Goal: Remember routines, improved memory skills, social and confidence building
Max 8 person (Currently 5 places available)
Participants play music and sing along. Goal is to perform at the end of year R&R party to showcase skills. May also perform at nursing home during Christmas season.
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Bunnings Time: 12 noon to 3pm
Out of pocket expenses: $0
Goal: Improving DIY skills and independence in completing tasks
Max 8 person (Activity at capacity, however your name can be placed on the waiting list)
Participants engage in a DIY craft program run by Bunnings. A sense of accomplishment and being able to take home completed tasks. All materials are supplied are by Bunnings.
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Mens Support and Handy Man Group Time: 12noon to 3pm
Goal: Improving DIY skills and independence in completing tasks
Max 4 person (Activity at capacity, however your name can be placed on the waiting list)
Participants meet at R&R before proceeding to local hardware store. Participants engage in a DIY activities hosted by trained home handyman staff. Support worker prompt, assist and reassure supporting participants to achieve a sense of accomplishment. Participants enjoy being able to take home completed tasks.
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Travel Training Time: 3pm to 4:15pm
Out of pocket expenses: travel ticket
Goal: Increase independent skills
Max 4 person (Currently 2 place available)
Participants receive assistance with understanding timetables, purchasing tickets, getting to and from public transport and staying safe while travelling.
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Friendship Building Time: 9am to 12.30pm
Out of pocket expenses: Swimming pool entry fee
Goal: Improved friendship and physical activity
Max 4 person (Currently 1 place available)
Participants go swimming at Coffs local pool and return to R&R or other for lunch.
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Gym & Healthy Eating Time: 9.30am to 2pm
Out of pocket expenses: meal & gym costs (average $10 per session)
Goal: Improved health & wellbeing
Max 4 person (Currently 1 place available)
Participant learn and plan how to make small changes to their diet and exercise to improve their health and wellbeing.
R&R have trained personal trainers (PT) who can assist participants to develop a eating and exercise plan to assist with meeting their goal. This service is charged at an additional cost and is aligned to the NDIS pricing and delivery guide.
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Creative Writing Time: 10am to 12:30pm
Goal: Improve literacy skills
Max 4 person (Currently 2 places available)
Held at R&R Rec room. Participants work on individual writing projects. Staff assist with refreshments, spelling, and grammar and encourage outings to generate new ideas for story lines.
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Communication Skills Time: 9.30am to 3:30pm
Goal: Improve communication and friendship
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however you can place your name on the waiting list)
Participants meet at R&R and drive to a local farm. Travel within the shift is included in the support cost. Support workers apply different communication techniques utilising assistive technology, arts and craft and environmental projects to assist participants with reducing communication barriers. Participants must bring a packed lunch.
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Zumba Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Out of pocket expenses: $5 paid to the instructor
Goal: Improved health & wellbeing
Max 6 person (Currently 0 places available, however you may place your name on the waiting list)
Participants meet at R&R Rec room before heading to Zumba held at a community hall. Zumba is provided by a trained instructor with personalised coaching. Zumba is a cardio workout that is a fun, social dance party. The music is fast, upbeat and contagious, so you can’t help but keep moving. Since it takes place in a group setting, Zumba is by far one of the best ways to develop new friendships.
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Film Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Goal: Confidence building, expressive body language, human interaction and improved speech
Max 8 person (Currently at capacity, however you may place your name on the waiting list)
Participants meet at R&R and are driven to a local community based venue. Participants experience all aspects of the film making processes, from story boarding ideas, filming, acting, editing, and the production process all the way to screen.
The program is a workshop with assistance proportional to needs. A green screen, studio lighting and camera are set up. Members get into their role with costumes and are prompted through their scenes by the facilitator until the scenes are complete. All participants contribute to the story and character development, acting scenes and completing audio recordings. The final production will be available for purchase by family and friends following a community showing.
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Music Time: 12:30pm to 3pm
Goal: Remember routines, improved memory skills, social and confidence building
Max 8 person (Currently 0 places available, however you may place your name on the waiting list)
Participants meet at R&R and are driven to a local based venue.
Participants sing and play along to music that is uplifting and engages participant’s imagination and aids with memory. An upbeat and positive activity that has everyone leaving with a smile and high motivation. Participants also have the opportunity of performing at local Aged Care facilities and end of year performance.
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Dancing 1 Time: 12:30pm to 3pm
Out of pocket expenses: $15 for instructor
Goal: Increased fitness and improved gross motor skills development
Max 4 person (Currently 0 places available, however you may place your name on the waiting list)
Participants meet at R&R and travel to a local dance studio. Dance movement is a wonderful form of exercise which is great not only for physical health but also mental and emotional health.
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Dancing 2 Time: 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Out of pocket expenses: $15 for instructor
Goal: Increased fitness and improved gross motor skills development
Max 4 person (Currently 2 places available)
Participants meet at R&R and travel to a local dance studio. Dance movement is a wonderful form of exercise which is great not only for physical health but also mental and emotional health.
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Bowling Time: 9:30pm to 12:30pm
Out of pocket expenses: $10
Goal: Improve social skills and increased physical activity
Max 8 person (Currently 0 places available, however you may place your name on the waiting list)
Participants go to bowling Group socialised and is assisted to form friendships within the group.
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Lunch Time: 12:30pm to 3pm
Out of pocket expenses: $money for lunch
Goal: Improve social skills and Frienship
Max 8 person (Currently 1 place available)
Participants purchase lunch at Park Beach Plaza with own money. After lunch participants enjoy looking at DVD shops and may make a purchase with own money.
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Travel Training Time: 3pm to 4:14pm
Out of pocket expenses: travel ticket
Goal: Increase independent skills
Max 4 person (Currently 1 place available)
Participants receive assistance with understanding timetables, purchasing tickets, getting to and from public transport and staying safe while travelling.
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Transport can be provided to R&R and return home following activity at additional costs (87c per km). Additional transport costs as approved by carer/participant will be billed directly to the carer/participant. Bookings are essential
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