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Learn new skills at a real cafe. Your way.
Club Aruma Tram Cafe is a fun, hands-on program at the Diamond Creek Tram Cafe, run in partnership with the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.
It’s a supported role in a real cafe, designed for NDIS participants who want to build skills, confidence and community connections. You don’t need any experience. You go at your own pace, with support that works your way, while having fun and making friends along the way.
What you can get out of it
- Confidence – Working in a real cafe can help build independence, teamwork and self-confidence.
- Skills – You can develop everyday and social skills that help you connect with others and manage daily tasks with ease.
- Experience – You’ll get hands-on experience in a real cafe environment, which can be a great stepping stone if work is one of your future goals.
Find us in Diamond Creek
The Club Aruma Tram Cafe program runs at the Diamond Creek Tram Cafe, in the heart of the local community in Melbourne’s north east.
Working in a real cafe means you’re part of everyday community life, serving locals, making connections and building skills in a place people love to visit. The program is delivered in partnership with the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.
If getting there is a question, give us a call and we can talk through travel options as part of your plan.
Frequently asked questions
The program runs one day per week for 12 months at the Diamond Creek Tram Cafe. Most people use their Capacity Building or Core funding to take part.
Support is flexible, with ratios of 1:3, 1:2 or 1:1 depending on what suits you best.
If you’re not sure what’s right for you, give us a call on 1300 538 746 and we can work it out together.
No. Club Aruma Tram Cafe is a learning-based program, so you don’t need any cafe or work experience. Our team supports you every step of the way, and you learn at a pace that suits you.
Yes. You’ll need NDIS funding to take part, and most people use their Capacity Building or Core funding. Funding can be flexible, so the best first step is to give us a call. Our friendly team can chat through your plan and work out what’s possible for you.
Capacity building is one of three support budgets in your NDIS plan. It helps you build skills and independence for the long term.
Unlike Core supports (which help with everyday needs), Capacity Building supports focus on helping you learn new things and become more independent over time.
This includes skills like cooking, budgeting, catching public transport, building social connections, and preparing for work.
Core supports help with your everyday needs right now. They’re flexible and can be used across different areas of daily life.
Capacity building supports help you learn new skills and grow your independence over time. The funding in each capacity building category can only be used in that specific category.
Both types of funding work together to help you live your best life.
We’re now taking expressions of interest. Call our friendly team on 1300 538 746 and we can chat about your goals, your funding and how the program works. You can also enquire online using the form below.
“I feel great, I feel a bit understanding now. It helps me build my confidence”
The Aruma Way – A promise backed by quality
At Aruma, we’re committed to upholding the human rights of every person we support, every time. We call this The Aruma Way, and it shapes how we support you at the Tram Cafe:
Your Way. You choose your goals and go at your own pace. Whether you want to make coffee, serve customers or work behind the scenes, we shape the role around you.
The Safe Way. Our trained team supports you in a safe, welcoming environment, with support ratios that suit your needs.
The Right Way. Skilled staff who know how to help you build real skills, the way support should be.
Together. We work in partnership with you, your family and your support network, and with our friends at the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.
Ready to get started?
Talk to our team today to find out how our capacity building supports can help you grow your skills and independence.
Want to join the fun?
Give our friendly team a call and we can chat about your goals, your funding and how the Tram Cafe program works.
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