All courses are designed to be informative, provide challenging learning experiences and be fun as well! Burswood House is a non-profit operation, sponsored by the Association for the Blind of WA (Inc). However, there is a small charge for each course to help cover the costs of materials and food.
"Style it with Style" - Hair Workshop
Have fun gaining some hair styling tips from the people who know. Join Loreal at Burswood House for this practical "hands on" workshop, designed to teach you more about current hair styles, colour and products. If you’re aged over 12 years, find out what suits you and how you can achieve it for yourself.The cost is only $5.00 - so register your place by the 12th January 1999 to ensure you don’t miss out!
"Cue Stage Right" - Communication Skills
"All of life is a stage and we are but players" (Shakespeare)
Burst onto centre stage with this short course!
If you are over 18 years of age and want to maximise your communication skills, be quick
to get your place in this exciting course with Jamie Robson. Jamie is a clinical
psychologist, with a special understanding of vision impairment and blindness.
Whether we are with friends, family, applying for a job or trying to sort out a problem, good communication is a vital part of that process. In this course you will learn more about the communication process, body language and ways to ensure you are creating the impression you want to leave on others. With a strong practical component, the atmosphere will be fun and friendly.
"Time to Talk" - Discussion Group
Are you aged over 18 years?
Like to meet over coffee other people who have a vision impairment?
Everyone is an expert in their own experience. However, sharing the unique experience of living with a vision impairment with other similar people, can be extremely useful. How do you cope with daily living, work, study, getting around? Perhaps someone else may like to know the strategies you use? What bugs you about being vision impaired? Find out what insights other have gained.
Meet some new people and find out that you are not alone. Join this friendly discussion group at cosy Burswood House!
What Next? - Work, Study or What?
Currently at High School or just left?
Now what do you do?
If you are aged between 15 and 21 years, now is the time to find out more. Maximise your options by attending this short course at Burswood House. Over three sessions, you will find out what you can be doing NOW; explore your post-school options; find out who can help and how to be more competitive in the employment market.
Don’t miss out on this special course designed especially to suit you!
If you are 18 years or older and want to participate in small cooking workshops, register your interest before the 12th of January 1999. Dates and times will be arranged to suit each group.
Stay tuned to the next "Consumer Link" newsletter, due out in March 1999. Burswood House is planning more exciting programs, including Youth Leadership and Public Speakers courses.