Family creates 'University of Life' campus for NDIS participant daughter unable to continue formal education
By
Wiriya Sati
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
When Lillian Rowsell, an NDIS participant with complex needs, couldn't continue formal education after her final year of school, her family created a bespoke "University of Life" (UOL) campus tailored to her needs. Set up in 2020 in her grandfather's backyard, the campus provides a structured routine with support workers, activities of her choice, and daily goals. The initiative brings together all her support systems in one place, offering an alternative pathway when traditional education and employment options were not suitable.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAll her friends were going to uni, so we thought: 'Well, let's make our own university.'
We called it university of life [UOL].
It's about creating a meaningful day for her, with structure and purpose, just like anyone else would have.
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