Opportunity Women’s Program
Our Women’s program is targeted to women who have experienced family violence and who want support in engaging or re-engaging in employment or education.
Our program recognises the challenges and barriers in doing this given their experiences. We are able to provide a range of opportunities that allows women to try new skills and build their confidence.
We work with clients holistically, recognising where they have been, identifying what the barriers and challenges are in order to work with them on these areas.
Opportunity Youth Program
Our Youth program is for young people aged 15-25 years who are disengaged from learning, employment or who are about to leave school.
This program is tailored to meet a diverse group of clients including young people who have experienced trauma or have a psycho-social, intellectual/ learning or neurological disability.
We work with clients holistically, recognising where they have been, identifying what the barriers and challenges are in order to work with them on these areas.
Opportunity Support Work Program
We are excited to be offering support work as an additional program. Our knowledge and experience working with young people, women and children who need some support in accessing their community and in building their skills, is extensive.
Our staff have experience in working with people who are neurodiverse, who have mental ill health, who are isolated, who have had contact with the child protection and/ or criminal justice system and need support.
SKILLS BITE PROGRAMS
Gardening Program
Weekly gardening sessions where we will be creating garden beds. All equipment will be supplied.
Location: BRUDI, 420 Victoria Street Brunswick Google Maps
Women's gardening program (morning)
Young people's gardening program (afternoon)
This is a free program.
Please contact us to discuss details.
Sports “come and try sessions”
We will create opportunities for young people aged 15-25 years to try a sport they are interested in by connecting them with a sports club local to them.
The Opportunity Lab staff will attend with the young person.
If there are a group of young people in a similar area and interested in the same sport, we may run group sessions.
This is a free program. We can support young people who need sports gear if needed.
Please contact us to discuss details.
Face to Face Cooking Classes
These weekly classes are taught by an experienced chef (and teacher) and supported by Opportunity Lab staff.
Location: Ceres in Brunswick East
Please contact us to be notified of the next dates.
Participants are welcome to attend as many or as few sessions as they wish. Transport can be arranged if needed.
This is a free program.
Please fill out the referral form to apply (new and returning clients):
Print version: SKILLS BITE COOKING REFERRAL FORM
or online form: ONLINE SKILLS BITE COOKING REFERRAL FORM