Mambourin

29/04/2024

Steven had a fin-tastic weekend away in Frankston, where he joined two fishing charters, Reel Time Fishing and Western Port Charters with support from David.

The days were spent fishing and at night they socialised with other fishermen over great dinners.

Steven's smile says it all - he's already planning his next adventure! 🎣
Photos: David, MBS Flexi Choices
ID: Steven wearing a grey shirt and hat leaning over a number of fish; Steven smiling and standing in front of a boat holding a bag of fish; Steven holding up a fish in one hand; a group of people standing around a large catch of fish; Steven in a navy jumper and white cap standing in front of colourful beach boxes.

22/04/2024

Today, 10 April, is World Creativity and Innovation Day, a day to raise awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development.

We love seeing how creative our community members can be and are sure you do too!
Photos: Kanokpith, Melton Community Hub
ID: Garry is wearing a grey sweater and pants and sits in a chair; Thanh is wearing a yellow plaid shirt and jeans and is holding a tambourine; a person wearing a navy jacket holds a maraca, a person in an orange shirt is dancing next to him holding a tambourine.

16/04/2024

We know that getting good individual support is more than just offering choice and flexibility. It’s about finding a disability support worker that you get along with and that suits your personality.

Our one-on-one supports allows community members like Samantha to do the things that she loves, with just a bit of support from her support worker Aman.
Photos: Aman, Melton Community Hub
ID: Samantha is wearing a pink jumper and is standing behind a park bench in front of a lake; Samantha sitting on a Sky Rider in an arcade; Samantha is standing in front and looking into a claw machine; Samantha sitting on a green exercise bicycle.

12/04/2024

Did you know that the Brimbank City Council are running free workshops filled with fun and engaging activities and informative sessions for people with disability?

The workshops will cover:
👉 Nutrition – eating well, costs of foods, recipes and cooking for all abilities
👉 Art therapy – explore and create, look at how your art can be healing and bring out confidence and hidden talents
👉Financial supports – money management that is easy to adapt to everyday living
👉Mental health – how do you look after your mental health and wellbeing?
👉Sustainable planting – simple, easy and affordable ways to grow your own at home and more

Workshops are held weekly on Thursday's from 10am – 12:15pm starting the 2 May until 20 June 2024.

You can register to attend here: https://bit.ly/3TLNEMJ

09/04/2024

Did you know that the Action on Disability with Ethnic Communities (ADEC) run free Artability workshops, with term 2 starting Tuesday 16 April.

If you're interested in learning more on how you can be involved, click below or visit their website to register:

ADEC offers free Artability workshops aimed at building participants' confidence as artists, giving them the chance to be recognised, & providing personal empowerment

08/04/2024

7 April was World Health Day.

World Health Day is celebrated annually and draws attention to a specific health topic to people all over the world.

This year's theme is "my health, my right". Mambourin believes that everyone has a right to access quality health services, education, information, and be free from discrimination.

To find out more and click through below or visit:

The theme for World Health Day 2024, celebrated on 7 April, is 'My health, my right’. It was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education, and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decen...

04/04/2024

Did you know that our voices are as unique as our fingerprints? Our Sunshine choir shows off their singing and music making skills in their latest jam session!
Photos: Rani-Lee, Sunshine Community Hub
ID: A person in a black shirt, green pants and wide brimmed hat holding a microphone; a person sitting down and wearing a black t-shirt and jeans is holding a microphone; a person in a grey striped shirt is giving thumbs up and smiling; a person in a red shirt is smiling and holding a guitar.

28/03/2024

Jaye and Sarah get into the Easter spirit with some crafting. We hope our community has a joyful and relaxing Easter break. 🐰
Photos: Monika, Altona Community Hub
ID: Sarah holding a paper cut out of a yellow basket with colourful Easter eggs. Jaye holding a paper cut out of a basket filled with Easter eggs. Sarah holding up a paper pastel coloured basket filled with eggs.

22/03/2024

Sun's out, wheels out with Josh at the Melton car show! 🏎

Looked like a fantastic day for it.
Photos: Manjit, Melton flexi choices
ID: Josh giving a thumbs up and standing in front of a red car. Josh standing in front of a blue car. Josh standing in front of a green-grey car.

20/03/2024

This week is Harmony week, a time to recognise the diversity and and inclusion of the different cultures and linguistic backgrounds around the country.

Australia is a vibrant and multicultural country, with nearly half of Australians born overseas or have at least one parent who was.

Gracie from our MBS team shares a poster she made to celebrate this week.
ID: An orange box with the words "Monday the 18th of March to Sunday the 24th of March" in white inside it. A circle of cut-out people shapes holding hands in different colours with the words "Harmony week" sitting in the centre. The Mambourin logo is at the lower left hand corner and a photo of Gracie is in the right hand corner. The words "Created by Gracie, MBS team" are sitting at the bottom left hand corner.

18/03/2024

Davey took a walk through the Organ Pipes National Park with support from Rani-Lee.

They had to stop to take a couple of selfies in front of the famous stone columns that give the park it's name. Looks incredible!


Photos: Rani-Lee, Sunshine Community Hub
ID: Rani-Lee and Davey pose for a selfie; Davey and Rani-Lee stand in front of the rocky cliff-face raising their arms in the air; Davey stands in front of the cliff face; Davey is standing on the bank of a creek surrounded by trees, he is waving and smiling

07/03/2024

Today is International Women's Day, a day to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women around the world!

Gracie from our MBS team has created a poster to celebrate this year's International Women's Day.

At Mambourin we strive to inspire inclusion in every way possible. We understand the importance of diversity and support the women in our community in every way we can.
ID: A purple box with the words "Celebrating International Women's Day 2024" in white in it. Two purple butterflies, a purple ribbon, a raised fist inside the female symbol and a bouquet of lavender sit under the box. A purple box with the words "On Friday the 8th of March" is written in white. The Mambourin logo is at the bottom left hand corner and a photo of Gracie is in the right hand corner.

04/03/2024

Our community members have been enthusiastically recycling cans, cartons and bottles as part of Victoria's new container deposit scheme.

Here is our Altona daily living skills group dropping off items at their local refund point.

All money they collect goes back into programs and events at their community hub.

What a great way to save the planet and raise funds while you're at it!
Photos: Lingwe, Altona Community Hub
ID: each image shows two women emptying garbage bags full of bottles and cans onto a conveyor belt

01/03/2024

Meet our pet therapy pup, Sky!

Did you know that positive interactions with animals can reduce stress, increase emotional regulation and improve our general wellbeing?

Just ask our Melton community members, who love when Sky passes by for a pat. What a paw-fect companion 🐾
Photos: Shivani, Melton Community Hub
ID: a dog is sitting on a couch, a woman offers a bowl of dog food; a woman is lying on a couch with a dog sitting on the floor in front of her, she reaches out to pat it; a woman is smiling and wearing headphones, she has turned away from her computer to pat a dog as it walks past; a man reaches over a tray attached to his wheelchair to pat a dog that is resting it's snout on his knee; a brown poodle sits on the carpet, she has her tongue hanging out and appears to be panting happily

28/02/2024

Our Sunshine WAM (Weekends at Mambourin) crew enjoyed a fantastic day out at Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary!

Everyone had a wonderful time patting and feeding all the animals. Not only were there horses but also ponies, goats, pigs, donkeys and camels! Two dogs - Bear and Five - along with two sheep, accompanied them on their walk around the farm.

A special shout out to Adrian who took the great pic of all the donkeys lined up for a carrot and a scratch!

Thank you so much to the Sanctuary team who were so welcoming and accommodating. Everyone has asked to come back again soon!
Photos: Tina, Sunshine Flexi Choices and Adrian, community member
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26/02/2024

Check out these great shots taken by our Braybrook photography group!
Photos: Amandeep and the Monday Photography Group
ID: bright blue flowering plants growing in a bark and mulch garden bed; a pink flowering tree in a raised garden bed on a nature strip; a man standing outside smiling and holding up a camera to take a photo

23/02/2024

Ben, Robbie, Samuel and Tuan from our MBS social squad had a great day out enjoying the Lunar New Year festivities in Chinatown.

Tomorrow, 24 February marks the last day of traditional Lunar New Year celebrations.

We hope everyone who celebrates has enjoyed time with family and we wish you a happy and healthy year ahead!

Photos: Chris, MBS Social Club
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21/02/2024

How good is a walk on the beach in the sunshine? Josh's smile says it all!

Our Altona community members really have the best location, don't they?

Photos: Carolyn, Altona Community Hub
ID: Josh is standing on the beach with a big smile on his face, he has his eyes closed and is raising his arms, the sky is bright blue with fluffy white clouds; Josh leans on a beach volleyball net; Josh stands leaning against a railing on a boardwalk over looking the beach; Josh sits leaning against a railing looking out to the sea

19/02/2024

Prioritising ‘me time’ while caring for a loved one can be challenging, although we know it’s essential for your wellbeing and theirs.

In our latest carers blog, we suggest practical tips to sneak in self-care moments without compromising the quality of care you provide.

Click through below to read our top tips.

Being a full-time carer is a big job, and it’s important to remember to make time for yourself. Learn how with our practical hints and tips.

16/02/2024

Something very exciting is happening over at our Sunshine Community Hub ... the new T-Bar program!

That's right, Sunshine community members are launching a line of t-shirts. They even have their own mascot and logo!

Right now they're busy learning all the skills they need including designing and printing, as well as numeracy and customer service.

Stay tuned to see their finished products... we can't wait!


Photos: Christian and Rani-Lee, Sunshine Community Hub
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14/02/2024

Happy Valentine's Day from our Altona Community Hub art group!

We hope your day is as sweet as these Valentine-themed artworks😍
Photos: Monika and Jessica, Altona Community Hub
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12/02/2024

Brandon enjoyed heading into the city for brunch and a show at Crown with Flexi Choices supports.
Photos: Gurjit, Deer Park Flexi Choices
ID: Brandon is sitting on a train and smiling, Brandon is sitting in a seat in a seat in a performance venue; Brandon is seated in a cafe cutting some poached eggs on a plate in front of him; Brandon stands on a bridge over the Yarra River he is holding his backpack

09/02/2024

Lunar New Year begins tomorrow, 10 February and our Sunshine community members are ready to celebrate!

Over the past couple of weeks they've been working on Lunar New Year decorations for the hub, including paper lanterns and firecrackers.

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrates!
Photos: Thi Thien (Tracy), Sunshine Community Hub
ID: four people are smiling and holding paper lanterns; a man is smiling and holding a piece of cardboard with Chinese characters on it and pink and yellow paper firecrackers; a woman holds up a piece of cardboard with Chinese characters on it and pink and yellow paper firecrackers; colourful paper lanterns strung across a door way

07/02/2024

Our Melton creative arts program have been getting crafty using their scan and cut machine. Great results everyone!
Photos: Rachel, Melton Community Hub
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05/02/2024

You have the right to make choices about your own life and your own supports and services. But understanding how the NDIS works can be difficult!

Children and Young People with Disability Australia have put together some great resources and tips to assist you to understand the system.

The In Control My Way resources have been co-designed by young people with disability who are on the NDIS. They include resources and Easy Read guides on:

📌 What the NDIS Means to Me (video)
📌 Finding the right NDIS information
📌 Navigating advocacy
📌 Who can help me use my funding?
📌 Engaging service providers
📌 NDIS terms I need to know!
📌 Things I want you to know about me

To access these guides visit:

Resources for and by young people with disability to help them navigate the NDIS.

02/02/2024

Tania took in the absolutely stunning sights at Blue Lotus Water Garden - Australia's largest tropical water garden.

Lotus season is from late December to late March, with tens of thousands of flowers currently blooming in the gardens!
Photos: Rachel, Flexi Choices Werribee
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31/01/2024

Grease is the word! Our Deer Park WAM crew loved seeing Grease the Musical at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne
Photos: Sharon, Weekends at Mambourin (WAM)
ID: four Mambourin community members stand in front of a crowd at the theatre smiling and giving thumbs up; four people pose for a photo in front of a theatre window with a large Grease poster on it; four people sit in theatre seats smiling; a man leans over the back of a theatre seat holding up a Grease program booklet

29/01/2024

Need new shoes but find shopping centres overwhelming?

The Athlete's Foot Australia now offers Quiet Appointments for people with disability.

How does it work?
📌Quiet hours offered in-store for individuals who need a calm environment when finding their right fit.

📌The quiet appointments can be booked ahead through SocialQ booking platform. Using this platform allows for individuals to make an appointment and have the ability to plan and prepare for their visit in-store.

📌Download a communication chart to help you prepare for your appointment and watch a short video that shows you what to expect.

📌With the support of Aspect, staff in-store will be trained to assist in finding the best fit for people with disabilities and creating a space where customers can feel relaxed and well supported.

To find out more and to book a Quiet Appointment, visit:

All our Australian stores have the option to book a quiet appointment to accommodate your in-store fitting needs.

24/01/2024

Our Deer Park community members crafted these beautiful summer flower arrangements. We're sure these blooms would brighten up any space!
Photos: Maria, Deer Park
ID: three people stand side by side holding plant pots of colourful fabric flowers; a woman works on placing stems of leaves into a pot; a woman is concentrating on placing a felt flower into a pot; a woman is smiling, on a table beside her is a pot with crafted flowers in it, another craft flower and some pipe cleaner stems are on the table beside it

22/01/2024

Did you catch the Google Doodle celebrating Elizabeth Hastings earlier this month?

England-born Australian disability rights advocate Elizabeth Hastings was Australia’s first Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

We love to see Australian disability rights advocates celebrated on the world stage!

You can find out more on the Google Doodle page:

Learn more about the creation of Elizabeth Hastings 75th Birthday Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.