Within our NDIS Day Programs, you are supported to develop skills that will assist you in your everyday life. Working with you to establish your needs to support you to work towards achieving your goals.
We create engaging opportunities that provide you with the choices you need to reach your potential. You will have the support to learn and grow, to build confidence and independence and to contribute to the wider community in a meaningful and impactful way. Our Day Programs run Monday – Friday from 8.45am – 3.15pm.
Create your Bayley Day
Live
- Independent Living Skills
- Group based social outings around Melbourne
- Life Skills Cooking
- Computers and iPads
- Assistive Technology (eye gaze)
Learn
Partnerships with Registered Training Organisations allow Bayley House to deliver Certificate courses from our Nepean learning hub.
Formal and informal training options are available in the following areas:
- Computers and iPads
- Work based skill building
- Certificate 1 Courses in transition education, life skills and work readiness
- Writer’s Club (literacy and creative writing skills)
Create
Many programs are on offer that will support you to find a suitable creative outlet. Our traditional Art program is one of our most popular. Supplementing our traditional Art program, we have several options that allow you tap into your creative expression, such as:
- Retail Art and Craft
- Wellness Art (Therapeutic)
- Art and Craft
- Music, Singing and Song Writing
- Drama: All Star Theatre
- Textile Art and Design including Fashion Parade
- Bayley Babble podcast
- Dance and Dance Therapy
- Men’s Shed Woodworking
- Digital Art and Media
Health & Wellbeing
Wellbeing includes emotional and physical health. Emotional and social wellbeing are promoted through many activities including yoga and meditation. We access local facilities and benefit from accredited coaches in basketball, gym training and aqua fitness.
- Basketball and Netball (GESAC and King Club)
- Gym (GESAC and King Club)
- Swimming at GESAC
- Yoga
- Group exercise such as aerobics and step classes
- Fishing
- Water relaxation (hydrotherapy)
Pathways to Employment
A wide range of employment training is available at Bayley House, combining a mix of in-house skill development and community-based learning opportunities. We currently offer the following programs that support employment training:
- Bayley Entrepreneurs
- Computers and iPads
- Garden Maintenance
- Bayley Bean Shed Barista training
- Volunteer work experience: Community Engagement
- Certificate 1 Courses
- Work based skill building
Thanks to our partnerships with local businesses, our Workplace Training initiative creates the opportunity for clients to participate in either voluntary or paid work experiences.