The Skills Hub
NDIS Day Program Maitland | The Skills Hub
Pure Living's Skills Hub at Gillieston Heights is a dedicated, accessible space where people with disability build confidence, develop real skills, and connect with their community.
Gillieston Heights, Hunter Region
The Skills Hub
The Skills Hub is a dedicated, accessible space where people with disability learn, create, connect, and build confidence.
It complements our Community Access supports by providing a place for hands-on skill development, creativity, and meaningful participation, all in a welcoming, supportive environment.
Our Programs
What we offer at the Skills Hub
Build skills. Gain confidence. Create opportunities.
Pathways to Employment
Our Pathways to Employment program is overseen by a qualified Career Development Practitioner and funded through the NDIS Finding and Keeping a Job category. Whether you are exploring career options, preparing for your first job, or returning to the workforce, we provide personalised support to help you take the next step with confidence.
- Plan your career or study pathway
- Create your resume and prepare for interviews
- Build work skills and confidence
- Get support at work, TAFE, or training
Build practical kitchen skills for everyday life.
Cooking with Confidence
Cooking with Confidence is a program that offers hands-on cooking sessions in a fully equipped kitchen, focused on building practical skills for everyday life. Participants learn to plan meals, prepare food from scratch, shop on a budget, and develop the skills to cook independently at home.
- Hands-on cooking in a fully equipped kitchen
- Plan meals and shop on a budget
- Learn nutrition and healthy eating habits
- Build confidence and independence in the kitchen
Create something beautiful. Make it your own.
Handcrafted Candle-Making Workshop
A supported, hands-on workshop where participants create their own soy candles, choose from a range of fragrances, and learn every step of the process. Finished candles are sold through Pure Start, our community social enterprise.
- Learn the candle-making process from start to finish
- Choose and blend your own fragrances
- Develop fine motor skills and creative focus
- Create products sold through Pure Start community markets
Express yourself. Spark your creativity.
Creative Arts and Diamond Arts Program
Creative sessions featuring art, crafts, and sparkling diamond art projects in a relaxed, supportive environment. Sessions rotate through different mediums and themes, including special seasonal and holiday-inspired makes throughout the year.
- Painting, drawing, and mixed media projects
- Diamond art and mosaic creations
- Seasonal and holiday-themed makes throughout the year
- Creative expression in a relaxed, encouraging space
Now Accepting Expressions of Interest
We are inviting expressions of interest for upcoming small-group programs, including the Eat Well Meal-Prep Program, Handcrafted Candle-Making Workshop, and Creative Arts and Diamond Arts Program.
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Fill in the form below and our team will be in touch to discuss how Skills Hub can support your goals.
Programs accepting expressions of interest
- Pathways to Employment
- Eat Well Meal-Prep Program
- Handcrafted Candle-Making Workshop
- Creative Arts and Diamond Arts Program