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Cooking & Life Skills

Participants build independence through hands-on cooking and kitchen life-skills sessions - measuring ingredients, following a recipe, and preparing food as a group.

A participant measuring and mixing ingredients during a Nhanya Foundation cooking and life skills session — Learning to follow a recipe step by step

A participant preparing ingredients at the kitchen counter during a life skills session — Getting ingredients ready as a group

A participant holding a freshly baked cupcake made during a cooking session — The result of a group baking activity

A participant unwrapping a cupcake baked during a Nhanya Foundation cooking session — Enjoying the results of the baking session

A participant showing off a cupcake fresh from the oven during a cooking session — Fresh out of the oven

Participants preparing sandwiches together during a cooking and life skills session — Building practical food-prep skills as a group

A participant slicing vegetables for a sandwich during a life skills session — Practising knife skills with support

Participants assembling sandwiches with fresh vegetables during a cooking session — Putting together a healthy lunch as a group

Yoga & Movement

Guided yoga and movement sessions support participants’ physical wellbeing, body awareness, and relaxation in a group setting.

Participants stretching on yoga mats during a guided movement session — Building balance and body awareness together

Sports & Recreation

From basketball and scooters to the local pool, recreation sessions give participants a chance to stay active, build confidence, and have fun with others.

A participant playing basketball on an indoor court during a recreation session — Staying active as part of the program

Participants shooting hoops together during an indoor basketball session — Team sport as part of the recreation program

A participant dribbling a basketball during an indoor recreation session — Building skills and confidence through sport

A participant riding a scooter at a skate park during an outdoor recreation outing — Building confidence through outdoor recreation

A participant at an indoor swimming pool during a recreation session — A swim session as part of the recreation program

OT & Sensory Play

Occupational therapy and sensory equipment - like balance boards, suspended swings, and kinetic sand - help participants build coordination, balance, and sensory regulation.

A participant balancing on a suspended sensory swing board during an OT session — Building coordination and balance through sensory equipment

A participant using sensory swing equipment during an occupational therapy session — Developing balance in a purpose-built sensory space

A participant engaging with a suspended balance board during an OT session — Sensory-based coordination support

A participant engaging with kinetic sand during a sensory play session — Sensory-based play as part of an OT session

A participant exploring kinetic sand as a sensory play activity — Hands-on sensory exploration

Community Outings

Getting out into the community - visiting a farm, walking the local marina, or travelling together - helps participants build real-world experience and confidence outside the program space.

A participant feeding and interacting with a horse during a community farm outing — Hands-on animal interaction during a farm visit

A participant standing with a horse during a community farm visit — Getting up close with the animals on a farm outing

Participants walking together during a community farm outing — Arriving at a community farm visit

Participants and a support worker at a marina during a community outing — Exploring the community together

Participants at a waterfront marina during a community outing — A community outing to the marina

Participants travelling together between activities during a community outing — On the way to the next stop

Participants seated together during transport as part of a community outing — Travelling together as a group

Group activities build social connection, cultural awareness, and a sense of belonging - from shared learning spaces to group celebrations of what participants have achieved.

Participants and a support worker together during a community outing — A moment together during an outing

Participants exploring a cultural awareness activity in a shared learning space — Learning about different cultures and backgrounds

Participants taking part in a multicultural awareness activity together — Exploring cultural backgrounds as a group

Participants engaging with cultural learning materials in a group session — Building awareness of different cultures together

A participant in a group activity room during an evening program session — A shared moment during a group session

A group of participants and staff posing together during a Nhanya Foundation program session — Building community and connection together

Participants taking part in a Nhanya Foundation group program session — A shared moment during a group session

Employment Program

Nhanya Foundation’s Employment Program supports participants with mentoring, skills conversations, and multicultural awareness discussions to build pathways toward employment.