Chancez Cafes
Serving fresh opportunities.
Chancez Cafes are supporting people to gain confidence, experience and skills.
More than great coffee! Chancez Cafes offer life-changing opportunities for people who want to learn job skills.
Chancez Cafes offer NDIS-funded learning pathways. Participating at Chancez can prepare you to get a job in the future or for next-step training. Each cafe is a popular local venue known for great coffee and friendly service. Participants are part of the community.
At Chancez, you could:
- develop confidence
- learn customer service and hospitality skills
- get flexible support that focuses on the things you need to improve
As well as operating several cafes, Chancez offers catering and baking services. So you could learn a range of skills that the hospitality industry needs.
Participants play a big role in running the café and decision-making. Participants take responsibility for daily tasks. Team supervision is shared between participants and Araluen staff. So when it’s time for participants to take the next step on their path towards future employment, they can do so with greater self-confidence and belief in their abilities. Araluen hospitality support staff are always present on site.
Where to find us
Diamond Creek Rotary Tram Car Cafe
(Diamond Creek Reserve)
– run by Araluen on selected days
We’re proud to be part of this exciting community-driven project! Come by so you can enjoy great coffee in a restored W-Class Tram. The popular new venue is located in Diamond Creek Reserve next to the Diamond Creek Regional Playspace. There are lots of public leisure and sporting facilities close by. The tram cafe is also right next to the Diamond Creek Regional Playspace. The cafe is run at different times by Rotary Volunteers, local community groups and staff Baristas. So Chancez participants now have the opportunity to learn hospitality skills in the cafe on select days (subject to change).
NOTE:
The times that Araluen will be operating the cafe are below. The cafe is open at other times too – you can see all opening hours HERE
CASH PAYMENTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTED – CARD ONLY PLEASE
OUTDOOR (UNDER COVER) SEATING ONLY FOR NOW
Araluen at
Diamond Creek Tram Car Cafe
Diamond Creek Reserve
28 Main Hurstbridge Road
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country
Diamond Creek, 3089
Araluen hours:
Tuesday to Friday
9.30am – 3.30pm
CLOSED ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Possum Hollow
Come enjoy great coffee and light bites in the leafy surrounds of Possum Hollow Playground. Shelter from the rain or sun in the new covered outdoor seating area. Proudly supported by Banyule City Council.
Hours are subject to change at short notice. Note that we may also close on days of extreme heat.
Possum Hollow
Possum Hollow Playground
Warringal Parklands
Beverley Road
Heidelberg, 3084
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday
9am – 3pm
CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Chancez Cafe, Mill Park Library
Mill Park Library had a major renovation in 2019. Araluen now has a custom-built space at the venue. Fresh opportunities are available for NDIS participants who live in the Mill Park area. So now you can learn job skills and gain experience close to home. Contact us to find out more!
Chancez Cafe, Mill Park, is a partnership between Araluen Primed, Whittlesea Council and Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service.
Mill Park Library
Mill Park Library
394 Plenty Road
Mill Park, 3082
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday
10am – 4pm
CLOSED ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Chancez Cafe, at Melbourne Polytechnic, Greensborough
Melbourne Polytechnic Greensborough
CLOSED PERMANENTLY AS OF 24 DECEMBER 2022
