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A warm and welcoming space for families, carers, supporters and kin of people challenged by mental health and/or alcohol and other drug use.

Services are free to families and carers of all ages. North East Metro Connect is a warm and welcoming space for family, carers, supporters and kin of people challenged by mental health and/or alcohol and other drug use.

- All support is free and referrals are not required.
- Families and carers of all ages welcome.
- Multiple locations across the northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
- Services designed and delivered by people with a lived/living experience of being a family member/carer. Call us: (03) 8850 4150 Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Email us: northeastmetroconnect@accesshc.org.au. Visit our website: https://accesshc.org.au/northeast-wellbeing-connect

North East Metro Connect is a partnership between Access Health and Community, SHARC, Inspiro and healthAbility. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

09/03/2026

Come join us for "Storylines" - an exhibition that celebrates the many ways that the First Nations women of Barrbunin Beek tell story. Located at Loft 275, a community gallery at Ivanhoe Library run by City of Banyule. A flexible gallery space for Banyule-based artists and community cultural groups.

This exciting gallery is curated to showcase exhibitions by locals through an annual application process.

"Storylines"
📍Loft 275 (Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe)
📆Friday 27 March 2026
🕚11am - 12:30pm

To RSVP, please visit: https://loom.ly/seVTNdE

RSVP on Humanitix - Art viewing @ Loft 275 hosted by Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect - North East Metro. Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079, Australia. Friday 27th March 2026. Find event information.

03/03/2026

Our Ivanhoe hub invites you to join us and other families/carers for a morning tea on the Thursday of each month from 10.30am-12.30pm.

Swing by if you're free and connect with others in the community over a cuppa and muffin.

One of our lovely peer workers, Belinda, will be providing wellbeing/ relaxing activity each month. A great opportunity to relax with some self-care practises.

A simple RSVP is required. See you there! https://loom.ly/UYS6C0I

RSVP on Humanitix - Come & Connect hosted by Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect - North East Metro. North East Metro Connect Ivanhoe Hub, suite 3/50 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079, Australia. Dates from Thursday 9th October 2025. Find event information.

26/02/2026

"Moon's A Balloon" choir is a supportive, inclusive group that welcomes carers of people living with mental illness and people with mental health issues.

Over the years, the continuity of the choir has fostered a very strong, close-knit community. The choir provides a safe, inclusive respite for carers in an understanding environment.

The choir has returned in term 1 on every Tuesday from 7pm-9pm. It is free and there is no auditioning required.

To join, please visit: https://loom.ly/f8ylBi0

Get tickets on Humanitix - Moon's A Balloon - Community Choir Term 1 2026 hosted by Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect - North East Metro. Community Church of St Mark, 100 Hodgkinson St, Clifton Hill VIC 3068, Australia. Dates from Tuesday 24th February 2026. Find event information.

15/01/2026

Did you know that the Midsumma Festival is happening this Sunday? Our friends from Self Help Addiction Resource Centre - SHARC will be at one of the booths, chatting about all of the important work that they do. Come along and say hi!

Will you be at Midsumma Festival this Sunday? We will be.

Keep your eyes peeled for SHARC. We will have a booth with merch, flyers on our programs, and some lovely SHARC staff and volunteers ready to chat about all the work we do - from peer support and workforce development to advocacy opportunities, programs for families, and much more.

Come along, grab some goodies, or just say hello. We will be located close to the first aid tent at the main stage area.

See you there.

19/12/2025

❗Holiday Closure Information
Support and connection for families, carers and supporters is available over the holiday period. We will remain open on weekdays, with the exception of 25 December, 26 December and 1 January. We will remain open for appointments and drop-ins between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm from our Ivanhoe site only.

For support during this time, please call our Peer Support Phone line on 8850 4150 during business hours. If you are requiring crisis support during this period, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. In an emergency, please call 000.

17/12/2025

The Moon's a Balloon community choir is a group we have been supporting for over a year. It has created a safe and creative space for families and carers, filled with the sound of joy. This year, the choir will be performing their Christmas show at Ragtime Tavern in Preston. Friends and family are warmly invited to attend, with free pizza provided for Christmas dinner afterwards.

Please see event details: https://loom.ly/Eyf4DDI

10/12/2025

Come and join us for a morning of self-care and joy, followed by delicious food to share.

We have chair yoga for all ages and physical needs, and a short meditation. Followed by a beautiful singing session called ‘Finding your Voice’. No singing experience needed.

⏰Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
📅Date: 15 December 2025
📍Location: Belgrave Community Hub - 1616/1624 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave VIC 3160
📎RSVP: https://loom.ly/2wuzt3k

RSVP on Humanitix - End of Year Morning Tea @ Belgrave hosted by North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect. Belgrave Community Hub, 1616/1624 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave VIC 3160, Australia. Monday 15th December 2025. Find event information.

08/12/2025

Harvest, prepare and connect! In this end of year gardening session, our amazing facilitator Melissa will walk us through how to care for your garden, especially during the holiday period. We will also revisit a few gardening topics to help keep our thumbs green well into 2026!

Come and join us and enjoy a delicious lunch too!

⏰Time: 10:00am- 1:30pm
📅Date: 15 December 2025
📍Location: Suite 3, 50 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe 3079
📎RSVP: https://loom.ly/SjytM1M

RSVP on Humanitix - Flourish - Therapeutic Gardening With Melissa hosted by North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect. North East Metro Connect Ivanhoe Hub , suite 3/50 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079, Australia. Dates from Monday 14th April 2025. Find event information.

04/12/2025

North East Metro Connect invites you to join us, and other families and carers, for an end of year morning tea at Ivanhoe. We are celebrating both this challenging and eventful year of 2025 together with a delicious morning tea, beautiful connections and relaxing activities.

⏰Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
📅Date: 11 December 2025
📍Location: Suite 3, 50 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe 3079
📎RSVP: https://loom.ly/UYS6C0I

RSVP on Humanitix - Come & Connect hosted by North East Metro Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect. North East Metro Connect Ivanhoe Hub, suite 3/50 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe VIC 3079, Australia. Dates from Thursday 9th October 2025. Find event information.

10/11/2025

We are moving closer towards the end of the year, wouldn't it be lovely to learn a few techniques about how to keep your garden and plants lush and healthy?! Come and join us on 17th November at Ivanhoe Hub to learn more about garden maintenance such as mulching, pruning, harvesting and more. Our amazing facilitator, Melissa, will prepare us for this beautiful growing season 🍀

Don't wait any longer, book your spot via the link below:
📎RSVP: https://loom.ly/SjytM1M

06/11/2025

Join us and other families/carers for a morning tea on the second Thursday of the month from 10.30am-12.30pm at Ivanhoe. Swing by if you're free and connect with others in the community over a cuppa and muffin.
We also have our lovely peer worker, Belinda, doing some wellbeing & relaxation practice with you.

Just a simple rsvp, and we hope to see you here!
📎RSVP: https://loom.ly/UYS6C0I

17/10/2025

Today North East Metro Connect held a special event for National Carers Week - Split Fiction - an art exhibition/storytelling opportunity where families/carers shared their artworks and the inspiration for their creativity. A joint initiative between North East Metro Connect, Wellways and Mind Australia , our Ivanhoe site hosted around forty people who came together to celebrate carers and all that they do for the community.

Art Exhibition details:
📍Suite 3, 50 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe 3079
📅17th October 2025 - 17th January 2026
⏰Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

🌐Online exhibition available: https://loom.ly/AbVfPxI

Address

Suite 3/50 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
Melbourne, VIC
3079

Website

https://accesshc.org.au/northeast-wellbeing-connect

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