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NDIS programs for plan managers
If you’re a plan manager, our community programs provide opportunities for clients to participate in group programs that encourage creative expression and community engagement.

About NDIS Programs
The NDIS programs include music groups, walking groups, art clubs and much more.
The programs are focused on:
- active participation
- learning new skills
- developing social connections.
If you’re interested, you can try out a free session with your client and discuss your client’s goals with us.
Fees and more information
The fees are charged at the rate listed in the NDIS price guide. Most of our programs run during Victorian state school terms.
Please contact through the following phone numbers to learn more or make a booking.
Hawthorn Community House: 9819 2629
Trentwood at the Hub: 9006 6590
Manningham Men’s Shed: 9840 1681
Programs and locations
Programs at Hawthorn Community House
Programs at Hawthorn Community House
If you are interested in the following programs, please call Hawthorn Community House on 9819 2629.
Changing Directions Music
What is the program?
Changing Directions Music encourages participants to explore their interests and develop skills through musical expression. The program provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social networks that improve community integration and participation.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an acquired brain injury.
When: Session 1: Weekly on Mondays, 10.15am – 12.15pm
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Changing Directions Art
What is the program?
This program inspires creative expression through the visual arts. Participants can work individually or on group projects with guidance from an experienced art facilitator. The group also provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social skills and networks that support community participation.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an acquired brain injury.
When: Session 1: Weekly on Mondays 1pm-3pm
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Nova Art
What is the program?
The program is run by an art facilitator who supports the group in their creative expression and participation. All materials are provided and a light lunch is served. Participants may attend for either the morning or the afternoon session, or stay for the whole day.
Who is the program for?
Nova Art offers a welcoming and supportive open studio environment that encourages artists who have lived experience of mental health issues.
When:
Session 1: Weekly on Thursdays 10am – 4pm
Session 2: Weekly on Fridays 10am – 4pm
Session run for half day (3 hours) or full day (6 hours) per week
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Wednesday Art
What is the program?
Wednesday Art enables participants to explore their creativity as they are encouraged to work on their individual art or on group projects. As well as art, this is an opportunity for participants to engage socially and to enjoy a light morning tea in a supportive environment.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an intellectual disability.
When: Weekly on Wednesdays 11am-12.30pm
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Cooking Small Eating Well
What is the program?
Cooking Small Eating Well is a hands-on cooking program that teaches adults basic cooking skills while introducing recipes that are healthy and delicious.
Who is the program for?
This program is for adults to:
- build functional cooking skills.
- develop knowledge of preparing and eating nutritious meals
- Improving cooking skills
- achieve greater independence, confidence and control.
When:
Session 1: Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10am – noon
Session 2: Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 1pm – 3pm
Support item reference: 04_170_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $28.75 per hour
CROP Writing Group
What is the program?
With the assistance of an experienced writing facilitator, the group explores all forms of writing (creative, nonfiction, poetry, lyrics and more) in a friendly, supportive, non-competitive environment.
Who is the program for?
The CROP writing group is a community of writers experiencing mental health challenges and/or social isolation.
When:
Weekly on Mondays 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Programs at Trentwood at the Hub
Programs at Trentwood at the Hub
If you are interested in the following programs, please call Trentwood at the Hub on 9006 6590.
$5 Meals
What is the program?
This weekly class guides participants through the preparation of an inexpensive meal for one. The food is purchased and prepared together for participants to take home.
When:
Session 1: Weekly on Mondays, 10am – noon
Session 2: Weekly on Mondays, 1pm – 3pm
Support item reference: 04_170_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $28.75 per hour
Changing Directions Music
What is the program?
Changing Directions Music encourages participants to explore their interests and develop skills through musical expression.
The program provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social networks that improve community integration and participation.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an Acquired Brain Injury.
When: Weekly on Mondays, 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_ 180_ 0136_6_1_T
Manningham Men’s Shed program
Manningham Men’s Shed
If you are interested in the Manningham Men’s shed program, please call 9840 1681.
What is the program?
The Manningham Men’s Shed provides a safe and friendly space where men can work on meaningful projects at their own pace, in the company of other men.
Our well equipped shed includes:
- woodworking equipment
- computer lab
- art space
- electrical repair and engineering workshop
- community gardening
- bee keeping
- large games room.
Who is the program for?
The Shed supports men and strengthens the local community by providing opportunities for men to:
- learn
- share skills
- meet new people
- support each other
When:
Various times
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
NDIS mental health services
At Access Health and Community, you can use your NDIS funding to get mental health supports such as psychology or social work.
Find out more on the NDIS mental health services webpage.
Contact us
Programs and locations
Programs at Hawthorn Community House
Programs at Hawthorn Community House
If you are interested in the following programs, please call Hawthorn Community House on 9819 2629.
Changing Directions Music
What is the program?
Changing Directions Music encourages participants to explore their interests and develop skills through musical expression. The program provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social networks that improve community integration and participation.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an acquired brain injury.
When: Session 1: Weekly on Mondays, 10.15am – 12.15pm
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Changing Directions Art
What is the program?
This program inspires creative expression through the visual arts. Participants can work individually or on group projects with guidance from an experienced art facilitator. The group also provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social skills and networks that support community participation.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an acquired brain injury.
When: Session 1: Weekly on Mondays 1pm-3pm
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Nova Art
What is the program?
The program is run by an art facilitator who supports the group in their creative expression and participation. All materials are provided and a light lunch is served. Participants may attend for either the morning or the afternoon session, or stay for the whole day.
Who is the program for?
Nova Art offers a welcoming and supportive open studio environment that encourages artists who have lived experience of mental health issues.
When:
Session 1: Weekly on Thursdays 10am – 4pm
Session 2: Weekly on Fridays 10am – 4pm
Session run for half day (3 hours) or full day (6 hours) per week
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Wednesday Art
What is the program?
Wednesday Art enables participants to explore their creativity as they are encouraged to work on their individual art or on group projects. As well as art, this is an opportunity for participants to engage socially and to enjoy a light morning tea in a supportive environment.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an intellectual disability.
When: Weekly on Wednesdays 11am-12.30pm
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Cooking Small Eating Well
What is the program?
Cooking Small Eating Well is a hands-on cooking program that teaches adults basic cooking skills while introducing recipes that are healthy and delicious.
Who is the program for?
This program is for adults to:
- build functional cooking skills.
- develop knowledge of preparing and eating nutritious meals
- Improving cooking skills
- achieve greater independence, confidence and control.
When:
Session 1: Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 10am – noon
Session 2: Fortnightly on Tuesdays, 1pm – 3pm
Support item reference: 04_170_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $28.75 per hour
CROP Writing Group
What is the program?
With the assistance of an experienced writing facilitator, the group explores all forms of writing (creative, nonfiction, poetry, lyrics and more) in a friendly, supportive, non-competitive environment.
Who is the program for?
The CROP writing group is a community of writers experiencing mental health challenges and/or social isolation.
When:
Weekly on Mondays 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Programs at Trentwood at the Hub
Programs at Trentwood at the Hub
If you are interested in the following programs, please call Trentwood at the Hub on 9006 6590.
$5 Meals
What is the program?
This weekly class guides participants through the preparation of an inexpensive meal for one. The food is purchased and prepared together for participants to take home.
When:
Session 1: Weekly on Mondays, 10am – noon
Session 2: Weekly on Mondays, 1pm – 3pm
Support item reference: 04_170_0136_6_1_T
Cost: $28.75 per hour
Changing Directions Music
What is the program?
Changing Directions Music encourages participants to explore their interests and develop skills through musical expression.
The program provides a supportive social environment where members and their carers can interact and develop social networks that improve community integration and participation.
Who is the program for?
This program is designed particularly for people with an Acquired Brain Injury.
When: Weekly on Mondays, 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_ 180_ 0136_6_1_T
Manningham Men’s Shed program
Manningham Men’s Shed
If you are interested in the Manningham Men’s shed program, please call 9840 1681.
What is the program?
The Manningham Men’s Shed provides a safe and friendly space where men can work on meaningful projects at their own pace, in the company of other men.
Our well equipped shed includes:
- woodworking equipment
- computer lab
- art space
- electrical repair and engineering workshop
- community gardening
- bee keeping
- large games room.
Who is the program for?
The Shed supports men and strengthens the local community by providing opportunities for men to:
- learn
- share skills
- meet new people
- support each other
When:
Various times
Cost: $21.24 per hour
Support item reference: 04_180_0136_6_1_T
NDIS mental health services
At Access Health and Community, you can use your NDIS funding to get mental health supports such as psychology or social work.
Find out more on the NDIS mental health services webpage.

Make a booking or find out more
Please contact through the following phone numbers to learn more or make a booking.
Hawthorn Community House: 9819 2629
Trentwood at the Hub: 9006 6590
Manningham Men's Shed: 9840 1681