ACES

ACES Access Community Education Services (ACES) is a not for profit, community based incorporated association based in Port Macquarie
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ACES began operation in 1992 as an auspice service of the Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated. The organisation was formed by a small group of parents who applied for funding to assist them to gain better resources and community access for their children leaving school. These parents could see the benefits of getting their teenagers out of the house, away from institutions and out int

o the community. They also realised that their families would be more functional if their son or daughter could become less dependent on institutions and high needs support services. From these early days, the tradition of developing services based on personal experience and real needs started. These needs include: the need for people to meet and socialise, the need for free time, the need for stimulation and creative outlet, the need to get out into the community and the need for carers to support each other. In 2001, ACES became an incorporated association and set about developing ways to assist people with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential. Since then, the organisation has thrived and expanded. Today ACES provides day services which are engaging, fun, challenging and rewarding. The majority of ACES support is in the Community, by creating inclusive opportunities which include: access to shops and services, attending mainstream courses, participating in work placements at several businesses, volunteering with places like delivering meals on wheels, assisting in op shops, working in the ACES Café, helping out at the Koala hospital, assisting the local landcare group and looking after the local area with the environment group. The service operates from the Fernhill Road property, purchased in 2006. Formerly a sizeable house, the property has been gradually modified, converted and expanded. Improvements have been, and continue to be a ‘work in progress’ as the list of services grows. The organisation has over 100 regular day program users, 50 full time and part time employees and approximately 30 volunteers. ACES has five sites:

• The Main Service Outlet at 3 Fernhill Rd
• Sport and Recreation Club 198 Hastings River Dr
• Administration site at 1 Waniora Parkway

Colleen found a cute little cafe in Forster when she was away. 🌸
14/02/2023

Colleen found a cute little cafe in Forster when she was away. 🌸

Vanessa enjoying her weekend outing at Camden Head Lookout ☀️
01/02/2023

Vanessa enjoying her weekend outing at Camden Head Lookout ☀️

ACES was very excited to receive the PMHC Australia Day Award for the Environment yesterday. Such a wonderful contributi...
30/01/2023

ACES was very excited to receive the PMHC Australia Day Award for the Environment yesterday. Such a wonderful contribution to the community by the ACES participants and staff since 2009. Wonderful to be nominated but even just a bit sweeter to be the winner of the award. Well done to all involved. 🤩

Aces would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. We look forward to seeing you all when we retur...
21/12/2022

Aces would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. We look forward to seeing you all when we return on Monday the 9th of January. 😊

Demi at the The Seed Creative Workshops getting into the Christmas Spirit. Great work Demi 😀🎅🎄
23/11/2022

Demi at the The Seed Creative Workshops getting into the Christmas Spirit.

Great work Demi 😀🎅🎄

Erica, Jess and their amazing support team enjoying a swim in the sunshine today, in our ACES pool we certainly are luck...
16/11/2022

Erica, Jess and their amazing support team enjoying a swim in the sunshine today, in our ACES pool we certainly are lucky!

Looked like they all had a great time. 🏊‍♀️☺️😃

We are looking for some support workers to join our amazing team, apply within ☺️
09/11/2022

We are looking for some support workers to join our amazing team, apply within ☺️

ACES would like to thank Neami National for the awesome charity day they held on Wednesday for mental health awareness.I...
14/10/2022

ACES would like to thank Neami National for the awesome charity day they held on Wednesday for mental health awareness.
It was an awesome day and all of the ACES team really enjoyed it! We hope to get to go again!
Thanks for a great day.

We would like to also thank our sponsors Port Macquarie Taxis, The Holy Cow Butchers and Integer IT for all of there contributions with our awesome shirts.

Another MASSIVE thank you to our amazing support staff team, amazing participants and our amazing admin staff.

SPECIAL MENTION - To Damien for wining the MVP award "Most Valuable player" of the day out of the males.

Aces’s first sail back for the year. 😄⛵️
05/10/2022

Aces’s first sail back for the year. 😄⛵️

Our Tuesday and Thursday Club house groups are showing great artistic skills with a few projects coming up! 😊
29/09/2022

Our Tuesday and Thursday Club house groups are showing great artistic skills with a few projects coming up! 😊

Aces decided to expand our family and purchase 6 chickens. Today we got our first egg. ☺️
26/09/2022

Aces decided to expand our family and purchase 6 chickens. Today we got our first egg. ☺️

Jess working hard on Wednesday mornings..Volunteering at Mrs York Garden! Quite the green thumb 🪴Jess does excellent wor...
15/09/2022

Jess working hard on Wednesday mornings..
Volunteering at Mrs York Garden! Quite the green thumb 🪴

Jess does excellent work and enjoys her volunteering in the community Wednesday mornings. 😊

13/09/2022

Our rockstar Liam singing the Dylan song 😎

Come grab a coffee from our superstar Chloe today 🤩
05/09/2022

Come grab a coffee from our superstar Chloe today 🤩

Todd enjoying his day out on the ferry. ⛴
16/08/2022

Todd enjoying his day out on the ferry. ⛴

Our education group enjoying a tour of the fire trucks today. Thank you Fire and Rescue NSW Station 424 Port Macquarie 😊
20/07/2022

Our education group enjoying a tour of the fire trucks today. Thank you Fire and Rescue NSW Station 424 Port Macquarie 😊

Our awesome BCF work experience crew, putting in the hard work last week.😊
11/07/2022

Our awesome BCF work experience crew, putting in the hard work last week.😊

Would you like to join our fantastic support team? Please see details below. 🤩We look forward to hearing from you.
02/06/2022

Would you like to join our fantastic support team? Please see details below. 🤩
We look forward to hearing from you.

Glenn and Baloo enjoying their Wednesday walk together 😊
25/05/2022

Glenn and Baloo enjoying their Wednesday walk together 😊

06/04/2022

Supports - EASTER LONG WEEKEND
Dear Participant’s, Parents and Carer’s,

Just a reminder regarding ACES Supports over the Long Easter Weekend.

ACES is typically closed over the 4 days from Good Friday to Easter Monday.

However if you would like to still have some support over that period please let our rostering team know and we will work through that with you.

Can you please advise of your requested supports by Friday 8 April 2022.

Kind regards

Catherine Mabbott
Chief Executive Officer

 02 6581 2348  [email protected]

Unit 9/1 Waniora Parkway
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
PO Box 2455 Port Macquarie NSW 2444
NDIS provider number: 4050009139

07/02/2022

Attention ACES Community! We are Seeking expessions of interest in a Covid Booster clinic onsite at ACES.

ACES is seeking expressions of interest from participants, staff and family members that may be interested in attending a Covid Booster Clinic. At this stage it is likely to be held either this Friday or the one after. Flynn's Beach Medical centre would again be facilitating the clinic. Can I please have a show of hands from who may be interested. You may email or private message me if you prefer. ACES has already sent out an email to participants and their families also asking for an expression of interest. So if you have replied to that email there is no need to reply again. We are just trying to make sure we cover all bases as quickly as possible.

Kind Regards

Catherine Mabbott
[email protected]

Exciting update: Aces will be returning to full service from Monday the 6th of February while keeping inline with the cu...
02/02/2022

Exciting update: Aces will be returning to full service from Monday the 6th of February while keeping inline with the current covid guidelines.

UPDATE: ACES continues 1-1 Support in the Home and community until 6 of February 2022.
19/01/2022

UPDATE: ACES continues 1-1 Support in the Home and community until 6 of February 2022.

09/01/2022

Dear ACES Community,
Due to the increase in Covid cases in our LGA, ACES will be offering 1-1 supports in the home and the community as of 10 January 2022 until further notice. We will review this decision on Thursday the 13 January 2022, and be in contact again.

Kind Regards

Catherine Mabbott

16/12/2021
Introducing our superstar golfer, Jordan. Yesterday he won three prizes at the driving range. 🤩
16/11/2021

Introducing our superstar golfer, Jordan. Yesterday he won three prizes at the driving range. 🤩

Please find attached Aces's November Newsletter. 😊
12/11/2021

Please find attached Aces's November Newsletter. 😊

And just like that the first kitchen is done. Let’s get cooking 🧑‍🍳
22/10/2021

And just like that the first kitchen is done. Let’s get cooking 🧑‍🍳

PUBLIC NOTICE: Vaccine Opportunity! 😊
01/10/2021

PUBLIC NOTICE: Vaccine Opportunity! 😊

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Monday 07:30 - 16:00
Tuesday 07:30 - 16:00
Wednesday 07:30 - 16:00
Thursday 07:30 - 16:00
Friday 07:30 - 16:00

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ACES began operation in 1992 as an auspice service of the Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated. The organisation was formed by a small group of parents who applied for funding to assist them to gain better resources and community access for their children leaving school. These parents could see the benefits of getting their teenagers out of the house, away from institutions and out into the community. They also realised that their families would be more functional if their son or daughter could become less dependent on institutions and high needs support services. From these early days, the tradition of developing services based on personal experience and real needs started. These needs include: the need for people to meet and socialise, the need for free time, the need for stimulation and creative outlet, the need to get out into the community and the need for carers to support each other. In 2001, ACES became an incorporated association and set about developing ways to assist people with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential. Since then, the organisation has thrived and expanded. Today ACES provides day services which are engaging, fun, challenging and rewarding. The majority of ACES support is in the Community, by creating inclusive opportunities which include: access to shops and services, attending mainstream courses, participating in work placements at several businesses, volunteering with places like delivering meals on wheels, assisting in op shops, working in the ACES Café, helping out at the Koala hospital, assisting the local landcare group and looking after the local area with the environment group. The service operates from the Fernhill Road property, purchased in 2006. Formerly a sizeable house, the property has been gradually modified, converted and expanded. Improvements have been, and continue to be a ‘work in progress’ as the list of services grows. The organisation has over 100 regular day program users, 50 full time and part time employees and approximately 30 volunteers. ACES has four sites: • The Main Service Outlet at 3 Fernhill Rd • Outreach Service Outlet 47 High St Wauchope • Sport and Recreation Club 198 Hastings River Dr • ACES Administration site in Acacia Avenue