She is firm yet flexible, directive but consultative, able to negotiate with groups, job services and the centre coordinator. All of these skills have been necessary for the vision of the Doorways program to come to fruition.
A second teacher is teaching computers one day a week and is equally flexible in how she deals with students. This allows the students to feel that they can achieve and be more engaged with learning a new skill.
A third teacher was involved in setting up the community garden which is at the rear of the facility used for Food 4 Life Market. This gave students a great opportunity to learn skills that can be used in their own back yards and which could improve their attitudes to health.
Credit needs to be given to the marvellous Pat Hall, the Coordinator of the Neighbourhood Centre T Warwick Farm. Pat is the backbone of the centre, the driver and liaison to all the community. She is flexible and willing to try anything that will enable the community to grow.
