Mambourin is an NDIS registered disability service provider based in the western suburbs of Melbourne, offering a wide range of supports for people with disability.
Mambourin’s Sunshine Community Hub is located at the end of Stanford Street, tucked behind Parsons Reserve. They offer services – known as choices – to assist their community members get the most out of life. These include life skills choices, social and interest choices, community access as well as employment and training pathways.
The nursery and gardening program is one of the popular programs offered at the Sunshine hub. The hub’s gardening group participates in this program three days per week, and specialise in cultivating succulents.
The gardening group is empowered to do everything when it comes to the nursery, including propagating from cuttings, re-potting and ensuring the succulents are healthy when ready for purchase to the wider Mambourin community. The group also oversees the general maintenance of the hub’s gardens and grounds.
“I like working on the nursery because we help each other to get the work done.”, says David about the program.
Steven, who is also part of the gardening group, says “[The program] really makes me feel valued that I contributed to the work around the hub.”
Mambourin’s Sunshine hub also offers programs and support in developing life skills, such as independent living skills, communication skills and guidance on personal health and wellbeing.
While many service options take place in a group setting, Mambourin also offers flexible individual support, taking care to match the best support worker to each individual.
“Being a part of Mambourin means I’m able to connect people with disability to everything and anything they want to be a part of,” says Raeleen, Sunshine Community Hub manager.
“To find out how we can support you, get in touch to arrange a tour. You’ll meet our amazing team who will show you what we’re all about.”
Mambourin’s NDIS and Intake team also offers support to help people understand what funding they’re entitled to and which services can help them reach their goals. Contact them on 03 9731 9200 or via www.mambourin.org.
