To change lifestyles and recover from drug addiction, participants need to develop new personal skills and knowledge. This learning area focuses on developing participants as full and active citizens, enhancing their esteem and confidence and enabling them to communicate and co-operate with others. The areas we address are:

• Personal development / life skills
• How groups work
• Communication skills
• Assertive communication
• Managing conflict
• Time management
• Decision-making
• Rights and responsibilities
• Citizenship
• Gender