Planning Great Futures

Planning Great Futures Planning Great Futures has a respite care service on a hobby farm in Pakenham Victoria. these are often followed up by sessions in the workplace.

Planning Great Futures has been in business for thirteen years and has completed a number of projects and over seventy graphic plans ( PATH)
Planning - We have done a number of graphic plans PATH and MAP for individuals with a disability, carers, teams and agencies
Carers - We work with carers to create plans for them and help make them happen
Workshops on planning - we deliver fun 'hands on' workshops for workers on planning including one day workshop 101 ways to plan and a longer program The Tool Kit. The Housing Roadshow - a workshop for individuals with a disability and their families to provide an informative practical guide to housing and the road to independent living. Includes the booklet The Housing Information Kit. Can also be delivered to workers
Mentor and support program - we offer a program of skill development, links to community, working alongside staff in the workplace to change values, build skills and create a change of culture in services. This can be particularly helpful where traditional training programs have not led to positive change. Participant reviews - a fun filled program including arts, one to one and group work to find out what participants think about their program, and what they would like to change. Suits traditional services wanting to make genuine changes to the way they deliver support.

20/01/2026

Pre-Employment Skills
‘An introduction to the world of work’

Small friendly class with supportive tutor. Support workers welcome.
• What are you interests and passions
• Skills required for different jobs
• Visits to workplaces
• What skills do you need
• Volunteering and work placements
• Accessing the supports needed for employment success
When: Mondays – Term 1 2026
Time: 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Where: Glen Waverley Community Centre, 700 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley
Tutor: Susan Brown who has a wealth of experience in pre employment and job placement
Contact Wavlink on 9561 7104
Can be funded by your NDIS package or ask us about HACC PYP funding.

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A beautiful evening at Edithvale beach with Riley and Jasper our black lab.
17/01/2026

A beautiful evening at Edithvale beach with Riley and Jasper our black lab.

Help is at hand! Laura expertly undecorated the tree in fifteen minutes!
16/01/2026

Help is at hand! Laura expertly undecorated the tree in fifteen minutes!

15/01/2026

Wavlink Neighbourhood House is back next Monday 19th January for a busy term with classes six days a week which include money skills, ten pin bowling, cooking, ceramics, card making, outings, independent living skills and many other options.

On Mondays we have two new classes
Mornings - Building healthy relationships and friendships
Afternoons - pre employment skills
We welcome students for 'come and try' sessions, support workers are welcome if required.

A friendly safe environment which is accessible, a place to learn skills, have fun and make new connections and friendships
Most students are NDIS funded but do talk to us about HACC funding which supports students who are not NDIS funded

Contact Wavlink on 9561 7104
or Di Gow on 0412 535 435

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28/12/2025

Art and craft workshop at Brookfield
Wednesday 14th January 2026
10.00 am to 3.00 pm
25 Ryan Road, Pakenham
Lots of summer fun, morning tea and lunch included. Meet our new chooks and ducks and Derek the pony is back with us.
RSVP to us and let me know if you need a support worker, we can provide 1.1 or 1:3. No charge if you bring your own support worker.

We also have a couple of vacancies in January and we do provide weekend respite care in school holidays. Contact Di on 0412 535 435 if you need more information
www.planninggreatfutures.org
Facebook: planninggreatfutures
Email: planninggreatfutures@gmail.com

09/12/2025

We have a last minute spot available at Brookfield respite care from Monday 15th to Friday 19th December. So if you need a spell of country life, pre Christmas activities baking and general fun do contact Di on 0412 535 435

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28/11/2025

Reminder: Christmas art workshop on Saturday 6th December 2025
10.00 am to 3.00 pm
All abilities welcome - Christmas baking, Xmas decorations, card making, decorate the tree and help feed and cuddle our pets!
RSVP to Di on 0412 535 435

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17/11/2025

Thanks to Allison for a fantastic art workshop last Saturday
We had so much fun we decided to run an early Christmas workshop on
Saturday 6th December
10.00 am to 3.00pm
52 Ryan Road, Pakenham 3810
Decorate the oversized real Christmas tree!
Christmas card making
Xmas decorations
Christmas baking
plus a delicous lunch
We can provide staff support if needed
There is no charge for the workshop if you bring your own staff.
NDIS rules preclude us from charging for art classes, lunch etc
RSVP to Di on 0412 535 435 or message here

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14/11/2025

Wavlink Neighbourhood House in Glen Waverley is looking for a locum manager ASAP with a possible view to also applying for the position on a long term basis.
Wavlink is a fabulous neighbourhood house for adults with a disability running six days a week with over sixty students,, great team of tutors and support staff,
The management role requires someone with considerable experience in the community services sector and NDIS programs.
We may also be looking for a program coordinator to focus on day to day management of staff, classes and support to the team
Give DI a call on 0412 535 435 if you are interested. Then I can get back to running my business!

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06/11/2025

The Great Move
An enormous vote of thanks to Chris, Alyce, Alysha ( five star girl!) Cam and Ross, the removalists, Ashleigh who spent a long time persuading Max the horse it was OK to move to a new home.

Our biggest surprise was when we went to move Midnight the black rabbit we met five baby rabbits!! The great escape from home a few months ago very obviously resulted in a romantic encounter with some handsome wild rabbit!! The babies are about four weeks old and so cute! So thanks to the rabbits of Brookfield for that surprise goodbye present!

Max and Georgia have gone to live in Clyde with Ashleigh and two other horses. Great news is Alysha's pony Derek is coming to live with us and we also have Bella the Shetland and Sam and Michu the alpacas.

We have two super poultry runs so Tim, our self designated poultry manager, is searching the internet for bantams and I have a yearning for some white Peking ducks.

We are already finding the farm here easier to manage as not on such a grand scale, less house to clean and gardens to mow. The local shops are easy to park at, unlike the Beaconsfield nightmare car park!

Ross and Cam now both live in share houses so just Chris and I at home which is just fine!

We look forward to seeing all our friends at Ryan Road as we look forward to our first art workshop on Saturday 15th November.

And lastly we brought the name plaque Brookfield. We are not sure, should we keep the name going?

Di, Chris and the team xx

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04/11/2025
19/10/2025

Thanks for all the people that came along last Saturday for the Goodbye to Brookfield barbecue. It was wonderful to see so many friends along and all agreed it was one of our best barbecues!
Ruth our housekeeper came along and as usual made it a real party! Thanks for your help Ruth. I appreciate Chris and Terrence who so ably cooked a huge barbecue It was lovely to have Sam from Extended Families along with her group of young people who are regular visitors and always love to visit all the animals.
We look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday 15th November for our first arts workshop.
our new address: 25 Ryan Road Pakenham,
Di and team at Brookfield

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