On Sunday 18^th March, the Learning for Life Village came together to celebrate the opening of our new Learning for Life Autism Centre. We had a great cross section of our community from families past and present, staff, volunteers, board members and supporters/donors.

April is World Autism Awareness Month, and Learning For Life is celebrating with our Autism AbiliTEA campaign. We’re encouraging our supporters to host an AbiliTEA this April to help raise awareness about autism and the work L4Life do.

The Learning For Life team invites you and the rest of our L4Life Village to our Centre Opening event —  a celebration of our new home in Kew!

Does your child need psychological assessments to:

–       help with NDIS planning/funding application?
–       apply for school funding?
–       find the right school for your child?
–       find more about your child’s learning style?

We’re pleased to announce Learning For Life psychologists are now offering psychological assessments for children both with or without ASD, which can be administered whether your child is primarily non-verbal or has typical language development.

Here it is—our 2016/17 Annual Report! This is a comprehensive summary of our services and milestones, plus the invaluable contributions of L4Life Village members, that are supporting an increasing number of Victorian children with Autism and their families to reach their potential.

L4Life was in the spotlight when Channel 7’s Sunrise came to visit our new centre after reading about us in the Progress Leader. These PR moments came about through our connection with Trybooking (our platform choice for ticketing/events) who are part of our L4Life Village and have supported us for many years. Their marketing team suggested the story to a Leader journalist. It was a special opportunity for us to share our mission and hard work with the larger community.

Thanks to grants from the John & Betty Laidlaw Legacy and the Rotary Club of Balwyn, we have completed our playground at our new Kew centre!

Designed by L4Life’s Claire Taptil, Carol Barclay and Christine Darcas with the attentive support of Safeplay System’s Tom Donaldson, this playground will reinforce the services we are delivering to an increasing number of preschool children at our centre.

Do you love nature? The joy of slowing down to stroll through a designer garden and smell the flowers? Then we have the choice of two very special garden visits for you. Save these dates!

NOV 11/12th: “Boggy Creek Station” – 281 Break O’Day Road, Glenburn.

NOV 18/19th: 15-17 Kinkora Rd, Hawthorn<.

Through Open Gardens Victoria, the Kinkora Road property is opening its spectacular space with its 1877 house to the public. 50% of the gate fees and all the fundraising from stalls and morning/afternoon teas will go to L4Life. Through Yea Rotary, the Boggy Creek Station is offering a rural garden extravaganza. All fundraising proceeds from stalls and morning/afternoon teas will go to L4Life (not the gate fees).

Come along to indulge your love for gardens while helping children with Autism access crucial early intervention therapy!