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Everyday Money Skills
by Playford
A recently launched online learning platform that teaches people with an intellectual disability to use money safely, budget and save could expand to benefit more than 1000 local high school students.
The website has been developed by the City of Playford and is the first of its kind to be delivered by a South Australian council. It is free to use throughout Australia.
Everyday Money Skills teaches the “dos and don’ts” of shopping, avoiding scams, checking change, dealing with banks and how to seek financial advice.
The website was created following a 12-month trial involving members of the Playford Friends Group with an intellectual disability, who also feature in its videos.
The package, which uses videos to replicate real-life scenarios, has come to the attention of Director, Northern Adelaide State Secondary Schools’ Alliance (NASSSA), Penny Chancellor (pictured).
“There are about 12,000 students in the 12 NASSSA schools, five to ten per cent of whom have a learning disability which requires intervention,” Ms Chancellor said. “Everyday Money Skills can teach important life skills to people with an intellectual disability. As the mother of a child with an intellectual disability, I can see the website has been created with an understanding of user needs. The resource has been introduced to Inclusive Education Leaders at NASSSA schools. It was fantastic to see Playford Friends Group involved in developing, launching and marketing the program.”
Trainers, teachers or support workers guide learners through six interactive modules.
It will benefit National Disability Insurance Scheme providers, schools and support agencies and can be used for one-on-one or group sessions.
Children’s charity Variety will start delivering the Everyday Money Skills package in schools in South East Queensland from July.
The project cost $20,000 and has been funded by the Wyatt Trust and supported by Enlightening Education.
Find out more by calling 8256 0333
or visiting playford.sa.gov.au/ everydaymoneyskills
