Explore day programs and work pathways in Pakenham.

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What day programs can you do at Pakenham?

See what life is like at Wallara Pakenham

Watch the video to see some of the programs and activities you can be part of.

Work pathways

Practise hospitality and barista skills and build experience at your own pace.

Coffee Cart can be a pathway to Supported Employment across Wallara’s Hospitality social enterprises, including Cafe W and Sages Cafe.

Get hands-on with mowing, brush cutting, pruning and garden maintenance.

Grassbusters can be a pathway into Supported Employment with Wallara’s social enterprise Land Management Services.

Join the Wallara Express team collecting and delivering internal mail across Wallara sites.

Practise communicating with others, planning your day and working safely while being part of a delivery team.

Sport, recreation & community

Enjoy swimming and water activities while learning new skills and spending time with others.

Enjoy a game of bowling, spend time with others and practise travel and money skills while you’re out and about.

Get out on your bike, explore local rides and learn more about bikes, recycling and basic maintenance.

Try different sports each week, including lawn bowls, basketball, pickleball and gym.

Get moving with a range of exercises and activities, with support to work towards your own fitness goals.

Independent living

Practise using public transport, reading timetables, planning trips and getting around your local area safely.

Visit different places around the local area, spend time with others and practise using public transport, reading timetables and planning trips.

Cook with others, try new recipes and learn practical kitchen skills including food preparation, meal planning and kitchen safety.

Practise everyday computer skills including email, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as staying safe online.

Art & design

Learn to use a sewing machine and turn your ideas into things you can make and use, from bags and flowers to creative textile projects.

Meet the Pakenham support team

Kerry Barnard

Kerry

Support lead

Rachael Wylie

Rachael

Senior support coach

Andrew Tufano

Andrew

Support coach

Gurpreet Singh

Gurpreet

Support coach

Renu Renu

Renu

Support coach

Dixita Dalwadi

Dixita

Support coach

Balwinder Bains

Balwinder

Support coach

Gary Martin

Gary

Support coach

Sophie Fletcher

Sophie

Support coach

Kamal Kaur

Kamal

Support coach

Find Wallara Pakenham

Factory 5/114 Princes Highway, Pakenham VIC 3810

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Wallara Pakenham at-a -glance

Where

Factory 5/114 Princes Highway, Pakenham VIC 3810

Opening hours

Monday – Friday, 9 am – 3 pm

Parking

Onsite parking, directly outside

Getting here

From Pakenham train station buses 925 or 926 approximately 5 minute bus drive.

Accessibility

Accessible toilets, wide hall ways, no stairs.

Visit Pakenham

Meet the team, look around the spaces and talk about the activities, interests and programs that matter to you.

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