Phone:0481854926
Phone:0481854926
The move from school into adult life is full of change. In Ropes Crossing, St Marys, and Mt Druitt, young adults tell us they want three things: confidence at home, confidence in the community, and a path to work or study. Skill-building supports tie these together.
Home routines as a launchpad. We start with morning and evening routines that are reliable but simple: laying out clothes, prepping breakfast, packing a bag, and reviewing a day plan. We use visual schedules, timers, and checklists until habits feel automatic.
Community skills with purpose. If the goal is hospitality work in Rooty Hill or retail at Westfield Mt Druitt, then community access centres on those environments. We practise greeting, asking for help, safe travel to and from shifts, and handling money. We celebrate each step—interviews, trials, first days.
Communication and self-advocacy. Speaking up is a skill. We role-play requests, boundaries, and asking for breaks. For people who use augmentative or alternative communication, we make sure devices and apps are set up for workplace phrases and quick access.
Work readiness without pressure. We build a simple CV, practise short introductions, and assemble references from volunteering or school. We start with micro-placements—one or two hours per week in Quakers Hill, Doonside, or Schofields—so success comes early.
Transport confidence. Training includes reading timetables, planning routes, and safe problem-solving when delays happen. We carry a “help card” and emergency contacts.
Review and adjust. Each fortnight we check what’s working and what needs a tweak. Tired after afternoon shifts? Move routines earlier. Overwhelmed by crowds? Try quieter times in Plumpton or Oakhurst and build up gradually.
Havendoor Disability Care supports young adults across Ropes Crossing and Western Sydney, Hobartville, Kurrajong, Kurrajong Heights, McGraths Hill, Mulgoa, North Richmond, Pitt Town and nearby suburbs to turn goals into steps, and steps into progress.