Kerry Barnard
Support lead
Pakenham is a welcoming Learning & Lifestyle location for adults with disability, with a range of day programs to explore, including Horticulture and Hospitality Pathways. Meet the caring and experienced team who provide support shaped around individual needs, with strong collaboration and open communication with families to help each person enjoy their time, build skills and work towards their goals.
Explore Pakenham day programs by theme
Work pathways
Barista skills
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.
Grass Busters
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.
Wallara Express
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
Aquatics
Enjoy swimming and water activities while learning new skills and spending time with others.
Bowling
Enjoy a game of bowling, spend time with others and practise travel and money skills while you’re out and about.
Cycling
Get out on your bike, explore local rides and learn more about bikes, recycling and basic maintenance.
Team sports
Try different sports each week, including lawn bowls, basketball, pickleball and gym.
Strength training
Get moving with a range of exercises and activities, with support to work towards your own fitness goals.
Independent living
Food technology
Cook with others, try new recipes and learn practical kitchen skills including food preparation, meal planning and kitchen safety.
Travel Training
Practise using public transport, reading timetables, planning trips and getting around your local area safely.
Places of interest
Visit different places around the local area, spend time with others and practise using public transport, reading timetables and planning trips.
Communications, media & screen
Digital Literacy
Practise everyday computer skills including email, Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as staying safe online.
Art & design
Textiles
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.
See what life is like at Wallara Pakenham
Watch the video to see some of the programs and activities you can be part of.
Meet Pakenham coaches
Rachael Wylie
Senior support coach
Andrew Tufano
Support coach
Gurpreet Singh
Support coach
Renu Renu
Support coach
Dixita Diwali
Support coach
Balwinder Bains
Support coach
Gary Martin
Support coach
Sophie Fletcher
Support coach
Kamal Kaur
Support coach
SaraI like learning to make coffee, maybe I can then make for mum
Find Wallara Pakenham
Factory 5/114 Princes Highway, Pakenham VIC 3810
Wallara Pakenham (Princess Highway)
Find 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.
