The Program
The program has been specifically designed to enhance participants selfawareness, in addition to enabling them to gain a better understanding of personal life skills. The Positive Lifestyle Program consists of 10 weekly sessions comprising of:
- Self Awareness - exploring the inner self and their interaction with others. Read testimonial
- Anger - looking at their own anger style
- Depression - times and circumstances leading to depression
- Stress - how they deal with stress
- Loneliness - times and circumstances leading to loneliness
- Grief and Loss - analysing issues surrounding grief and loss
- Creative Problem Solving
- Assertiveness
- Self Esteem
- Goal Setting
Each session deals with topics relating to everyday issues. The main emphasis of the PLP is to allow the individual to explore and evaluate their own personal experiences in relation to that subject.
How may the Positive Lifestyle
Program benefit those experiencing difficulties in life?
It is a program designed for people who because of difficulties in their lives, have lowered self-esteem, struggle with issues around anger, grief and loss. It has been discovered after lengthy research that people suffering from stress and /or depression over personal issues can experience difficulties re-entering the work force, have difficulties with inter-personal relationships and are often disconnected from society.
How does a person become involved?
They may register on their own, be referred by a Employment Plus worker, Welfare Officer, Salvation Army Court Chaplain or ordered by a Magistrate.
Program Objectives
- To help a client develop a sense of self worth, enabling the individual to gain a better understanding of themselves and of their life.
- To give the client an opportunity to be in an environment that will encourage them to develop 'life enhancing' skills in a positive, reinforcing manner.
- To give the client an opportunity to apply these strengths and skills to present and future situations.
- To give clients the opportunity to explore the inner-self and to become aware of how to utilise this self- awareness in a positive way.
Centres where this Program is offered:
NT
| Suburb | Center | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs | Alice Springs Aboriginal Programme | (08) 8951 0207 |
| Alice Springs | Alice Springs Men's Hostel | (08) 8952 1434 |
| Alice Springs | Towards Independence - Alice Springs | (08) 8951 0203 |
SA
| Suburb | Center | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | Marion Community Support Services | (08) 8377 0001 |
| Noarlunga | Noarlunga Corps | (08) 8382 1600 |
TAS
| Suburb | Center | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence | Clarence City | (03) 6247 2366 |
| Devonport | Devonport Coprs | (03) 6424 9177 |
| Hobart | Hobart Corps | (03) 6231 5440 |
| Hobart | Hobart Prison | (03) 6278 8140 |
| Kingborough | Kingborourgh Corps | (03) 6229 8058 |
| Launceston | Launceston Corps | (03) 6331 6760 |
| Moonah | Moonah / Bridge Centre | (03) 6278 8140 |
VIC
| Suburb | Center | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bainsdale | Bainsdale Corps | (03) 5152 4201 |
| Ballarat | Ballarat Law Courts - Chaplain | (mobile) 0409 963 673 |
| Bentleigh | Bentleigh Corps | (03) 9557 2644 |
| Berwick | Berwick Corps | (03) 9704 1940 |
| Box Hill | Box Hill Corps | (03) 9890 2994 |
| Box Hill | Eastcare - Chaplain's | (03) 9890 7144 |
| Broadford | Broadford Corps | (03) 5784 2061 |
| Camberwell | Camberwell Corps | (03) 9889 2468 |
| Carrum Downs | Carrum Downs Corps | (03) 9770 8522 |
| Castlemaine | Castlemaine Corps | (03) 5470 5389 |
| Melbourne | Melbourne 614 | (03) 9653 3276 |
| Craigieburn | Craigieburn Corps | (03) 9305 7848 |
| Dandenong | Positive Lifestyle Centre | (03) 9794 9533 |
| Dandeonon | Dandenong Courts | (03) 9767 1350 |
| Doveton - 3177 | Doveton Community Support Service | (03) 9793 3933 |
| Ferntree Gully | Ferntree Gully Corps | (03) 9752 3604 |
| Frankston | Frankston Courts | (03) 9784 5739 |
| Frankston | Peninsula Youth & Family Services - Chaplain | (03) 9784 5000 |
| Geelong | Geelong Law Courts - Chaplain | (mobile) 0400 110 107 |
| Glen Waveley | Waverley Temple Corps | (03) 9803 2587 |
| Gravel Hill | Bendigo Community Support Services | (03) 5442 7699 |
| Heidelberg | Heidelberg Court - Chaplain | (03) 8458 2021 |
| Kilmore | Overdale Rural Residential Rehabilitation Programme | (03) 57822744 |
| Leongatha | Leongatha Corps | (03) 56624670 |
| Macleod | Macleod Corps | (03) 9457 2792 |
| Marybourough | Marybourough Corps | (03) 5461 2789 |
| Melbourne | Melbourne Magistrates Court - Chaplain | (03) 9628 7797 |
| Mildura | Mildura Corps | (03) 5023 1647 |
| Moorabbin | Moorabbin Justice Centre | (mobile) 0408 335 620 |
| Morewell | Fulham Correctional Centre - Chaplain | (mobile) 0407 316 725 |
| Morewell | Latrobe Valley Law Courts - Chaplain | (mobile) 0412 741 503 |
| North Melbourne | Open Door - Chaplain | (03) 9329 6988 |
| Oakleigh | Oakleigh Community Support Services | (03) 9563 0786 |
| Pakenham | Pakenham Corps | (03) 5941 4906 |
| Plenty Vally | Plenty Valley Corps | (03) 9436 4681 |
| Ringwood | Ringwood Courts | (03) 9871 4470 |
| Rochester | Rochester Corps | (03) 5484 1364 |
| Rowville | Rowville Corps | (03) 9763 2757 |
| Sale | Sale Corps | (03) 5144 6374 |
| Seymour | Seymour Corps | (03) 5799 2241 |
| Shepparton | Shepparton Corps | (03) 5821 2666 |
| Sunshine | SASHS Western Network - Chaplain | (03) 9312 5310 |
| Sunshine | Sunshine Court - Chaplain | (03) 9300 6263 |
| Sunshine | Westcare - Residential Manager | (03) 9312 3544 |
| Swan Hill | Swan Hill Corps | (03) 5032 4188 |
| The Basin - 3154 | The Basin Centre - Chaplain | (03) 9762 1166 |
| Wangaratta | Wangaratta Corps | (03) 5722 1129 |
| Warragul | Warragul Corps | (03) 56232198 |
| West Melbourne | Court & Prison Services State Office | (03) 9329 6022 |
| Wodonga | Wodonga Corps | (03) 6024 2886 |
| Wonthanggi | Wonthaggi Corps | (03) 5672 1228 |
WA
| Suburb | Center | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Enquires | Courts and Prison Chaplain | (mobile) 0408 268 143 |
| Armadale | Armadale Corps | (08) 9497 1803 |
| Balga | Balga Salvation Army | (08) 9349 7488 |
| Bentley | Bentley Salvation Army | (08) 9458 1855 |
| Bunbury | Bunbury Salvatiion Army | (08) 9791 5200 |
| Ellenbrook | Ellenbrook Corps | (08) 9296 7197 |
| Geraldton | Geraldton Corps WA | (08) 9964 3627 |
| Gosnells | Gosnells Salvation Army | (08) 9398 2244 |
| Kwinana | Kwinana Mens Support Service | (08) 9439 1585 |
| Mandurah | Mandurah Corps | (08) 9535 4951 |
| Morley | Morley Community Support Services | (mobile) 0417 098 314 |
| Morley | Catherine Street Corps | (mobile) 0400 865 626 |
| Perth | Genesis Centre | (08) 9227 1780 |
| Perth | Perth Community Support Services | (08) 9260 9599 |
| Rivervale | Rivervale Salvation Army | (08) 9355 2799 |
| Rockingham | Rockingham Salvation Army | (08) 9527 3460 |
| Swanview | Swanview Salvation Army | (08) 9294 2811 |
| Western Australia | Court & Prison Services | (08) 9275 6640 |
| York | York Salvation Army | (08) 9641 2547 |