Our Approach
“The power of good friends and forever friendships cannot be underestimated. The health benefits, both physically and mentally, are repeatedly documented. We have all formed and found tribes throughout our lives but the question now is: How will A Slice of Life change yours?
Don’t you think we all deserve a richer slice of life? More fun, more friends, more activities, more opportunities.
That’s what we believe and why we design empowering programs for young adults with additional needs where you can feel like you belong.
Our focus is on creating a supportive community where you have choice and control over your participation and involvement. We want you to feel welcome, make friends, learn new skills, relax and be yourself.
Our personal approach creates a learning environment full of opportunity and possibility. You will build skills and capacity to engage in the mainstream world with confidence.
A Slice of Life: The place to find your tribe.
We’re really excited to be offering these programs as there is a big gap for quality, empowering programs that promote inclusion and build like skills, confidence and dignity.
Our programs are targeted at 17-26 year olds with mild intellectual disabilities and low support needs. Class size is generally 8 – 12 people, with support ratio of 1:6. The first 30 minutes of each session will be dedicated to social time to have a drink, relax and talk to each other. All programs are held in an accessible community hall. Any adaptive requirements will be discussed at enrolment.
Our activities are based in and around Sydney and cater to a wide variety of interests, fitness and mobility levels. Support ratio is generally 1:4 but will be adjusted depending on the needs of the activity or the participants.
The aim of everything at A Slice of Life is fun and friendship.
Meet the team
Christine Cockburn
Facilitator of Fun & Empowerment
Christine is the founder and owner of A Slice of Life. With a background in travel, catering and disability support, Christine is passionate about creating inclusive, fun, empowering programs and support coordination for people with additional needs. She has a good working knowledge of the NDIS, has worked as a Local Area Coordinator and Support Co-ordinator in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney and she has Certificate IV in Disability.
Christine is passionate about building a team of skilled, caring people to deliver exceptional services, including complex and changing health care needs.
She is even more passionate about supporting people to be independent, confident, healthy and happy in their lives.
Justine Bennett
Facilitator
Justine has a background in program development, business consulting and marketing. She’s worked with people with additional needs throughout her career and joins Christine in her mission to build confidence and independence in all young people so they can live their best life, connected with friends in a supportive community.
Having worked with Civic and CanTeen, Justine has a strong understanding of the difference that empowerment, a strong peer network and a sense of belonging can make to people’s lives.
Where are we?
Our courses are held in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs at the Community Hall at St Matt’s Anglican Church, on the corner of Lord Street & Botany Road, Botany NSW 2019 (1331 Botany Road).
This is a great space that has a full kitchen, lots of room, a good under cover outdoor space, parking on site with two bus stops within one block. The hall and bathrooms are fully accessible.
Enrol now
Download our Enrolment Form (Online or Face-to-Face) and Code of Conduct. You can then email us and we can process your enrolment personally.
Spaces are limited, so get in fast or register your interest for courses coming soon.