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Macey Heights Community Access Supports
Did you know we tailor programs suited to you? Our Community Access Support Services in Macey Heights are designed to help you engage with the local community, build new skills, and live a more independent, fulfilling life.
About Macey Heights Community Access Supports
Located in Avondale Heights, Macey Heights Hub is focused on educational and skills development (including job skills, social skills, independent living skills, travel training and cooking) and recreation for adults with disability. The Community Acess Hub is well known for their Performing Arts Program (particularly their end of year performance) and they love to socialise and get together for fun events such as their regular nightclub and movie nights.
Contact us to pay us a visit and see what we have to offer. Let us know your interests and what you want to do, and we can work with you to tailor a program to suit your goals, interests and needs.
What We Provide
We offer a diverse range of individual and group activities to enhance your life skills, social connections, and overall wellbeing. Whether you're looking to build confidence, improve your independence, or take part in recreational activities, our Community Access Support Services are here to help.
Examples of Activities
- Community Programs: Join local events, attend community meetings, or explore new interests in your area.
- Life Skills Programs: Learn skills such as budgeting, cooking, and time management to increase your independence.
- Volunteering: Contribute to your community by getting involved in volunteer opportunities that align with your interests and passions.
- Social and Recreational Activities: Participate in clubs, outings, and group activities designed to build friendships and have fun.
- Transportation Support: Receive help with transportation, ensuring you can access activities and appointments without barriers.
- Work Readiness Programs: Gain job skills through training programs like barista training, digital skills, virtual reality, public transport usage, and more.
- School Holiday Programs and Camps: Enjoy exciting activities and camps during school holidays, with support to ensure an enjoyable and accessible experience.
These services are designed to give you the tools and support you need to connect with your community and achieve your personal goals.
“I am keen to access as many different activities as possible. I like variety. I want to have different opportunities to explore my interests,”
Access Our Services
Our Macey Heights Community Access Support Services are available at Macey Heights Community Access Hub, in your home, in the community, or wherever you choose to spend your time.
Get in touch today to find out how we can support you!
Address: 45 Macey Ave, Avondale Heights VIC 3034
Phone: 03 9666 4500
Getting to Macey Heights Community Access Hub
Wheelchair accessible carpark and parking bays
Closest bus station is the 406 Bus
16 minute walk from the 57 tram route Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave Stop #49
Read more about what our clients have been up to at Macey Heights!
Meet new friends, learn new skills, build your confidence and get out.
How to get started at Macey Heights Community Access Hub
Step 1 - Learn about our Hubs
Read all about Macey Heights Community Hub and our other Hubs and community supports, including Frequently Asked Questions, on our website. If you have any questions about the Hub, please contact us. We can work with you to tailor a program to your individual goals, needs and interests to enhance your life skills, independence and wellbeing.
Step 2 – Book a visit
Complete our Request for service form linked on this page to let us know you're interested in the Macey heights Community Hub. Once you submit a request our Yooralla Connect team will get in touch. We can support you to book in a free tour and chat to us to meet our staff and clients, see what activities are on offer, ask about anything else you may want to do, and to get familiar with the location.
Step 3 - Request a service
Like what you see and you’re ready to join the Macey Heights Community Hub crew? You can submit a booking request online and we will get in touch with you soon, or you can call us on 1800 966 725 to lock in your spot at your chosen Community or Learning Hub and discuss what’s next!
Interested in joining the Macey Heights Community Access Hub?
Request a Service from Yooralla or speak to our Yooralla Connect team about any questions you may have. If there is something you would like to do but don’t see it on our current list, please tell us so we can work with you to design your program.
We are also accepting referral enquiries.
Looking for more social and community connection?
We offer a range of individual and group activities and programs so you can get involved in your local community, learn new skills, build your confidence and stay active and social. We also provide one-to-one individual support for daily living tasks and to support participation in recreational activities.
Frequently asked questions about Macey Heights Community Hub
The Macey Heights Community Access Hub in Avondale Heights (North-Western Melbourne), is accessible by public transport and has wheelchair accessible parking.
We can put you in touch with a taxi company that many of our clients use to take them to the Hub – please ask us about this when you contact us. The closest bus station is the 406 Bus and it is a 16 minute walk from the 57 tram route Central Park Ave/Cordite Ave Stop #49. We do not have any organised/funded transport to get our clients to the Macey Heights Community Access Hub, so transport costs will be an out-of-pocket expense.
As part of the Community Access Hub’s life skills programs, we offer travel training, road safety and safety in the community programs to support independent travel.
Yes! Please contact us to get a copy of the latest Community Access Hub program. However, don’t let your imagination be limited by what’s in the program! Let us know what you want to do, and we can work with you to tailor a community program to suit your goals, interests and needs.
This Community Access Hub is focused on educational and skills development (including social skills, independent living skills, travel training, cooking and laundry) and recreation. The Performing Arts program is one of Macey Heights Community Access Hub’s most popular programs and their end of year performance is an annual highlight!
The age range of the majority of people who currently attend the Community Access Hub is 18 to mid-30s. However, we also have older clients. We group our clients appropriately based on a number of factors including a person’s program choices, ages and needs. Many people at this Community Access Hub are interested in creative and performing arts and fun events. They are a social bunch of people who love trying new things and welcoming new faces. Our staff are experienced, outgoing and engaging.
Our current Macey Heights Community Access Hub program is just an indication of the types of learning, social, active, community access and fun activities you may want to do through our Community Access Hub. Talk to us about your interests and what you want to do, and we can work with you to tailor a program to suit your goals, interests and needs. We also have other community access opportunities outside of our Community Access Hubs.
Macey Heights Community Access Hub activities are mostly during the day and some evenings.
Many of the Macey Heights Community Access Hub programs support participants with interacting and engaging with the community – this may be via the Hub or our other Social and Community Participation supports.
The Community Access Hub offers pathways into volunteering, work experience, further study, work and accessing services. We offer life skills training including safety in the community and travel training. We regularly get out and explore our local community and various attractions and landmarks in Melbourne, just for fun and also for educational reasons, such as visiting famous gardens in Melbourne, as part of our gardening program.
Performing Arts is one of the Macey Heights Community Access Hub’s most popular programs – participants just love tapping into their creative and theatrical side and expressing their talents. A highlight on the Yooralla calendar is Macey Height’s end of year performance every year.
Our staff are trained in meal-time assistance, epilepsy and diabetes management, mediation administration, asthma, enteral meal support and positive behaviour support/behaviour of concern.
We can cater to a wide range of needs, including 1:1 support where required. Many of our clients are supported in small group ratios of 1:2 or 1:3.
Yooralla also offers 1:1 support for people to participate in our Community Access Hubs and Recreation services through our Assistance with Daily Life service. This could range from support to get ready for the day, to support for you to attend a Macey Heights Community Access Hub program or community activity.