ORANGE Sky Laundry now provides a free mobile laundry service in Morisset on Tuesdays.
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It’s just one of the forms of assistance offered at The Hub, a new community space offering a range of support services at Morisset Multipurpose Centre.
The Hub is coordinated by Southlake Community Services.
“The Hub is a totally inclusive place where people can come on Tuesdays to access a range of resources and referrals,” coordinator Brooke Murphy said.
Some people attend because they desperately need to get a load of washing done.
We offer a safe and friendly space with no judgement.
- - Brooke Murphy
Others need a little help putting food on the table.
Some might need help to access the internet or use a computer.
And some may need advice on a financial or housing matter.
“We like to have a conversation with people and support them with the things they need help with,” Ms Murphy said.
“We offer a safe and friendly space with no judgement. There’s a lot of vulnerable people out there that we’re working with. But we don’t determine what they need: we let them tell us what they need.”
The Orange Sky Laundry service has quickly proven to be a valued service, Mr Murphy said.
“They have a fantastic laundry van, a VW Transporter, with two commercial washing machines and dryers,” she said.
“For some people, that’s a massive help.”
The provision of veggie boxes and healthy food and recipe ideas is a big part of what The Hub offers.
“We also have dry pantry bags which we put together every week with something different in them – whether it be pasta, or rice, or any of the other staples that people have in their pantry,” Ms Murphy said.
Most important of all, though, is the sounding board that Ms Murphy and her team provide for people who are doing it tough.
“Sometimes we’re the only point of contact that people have with the community,” she said.
The Hub is accessed by people of all demographics. There is no age limit, and no criteria for qualification.
“The Hub is for any member of the community who wants to connect,” Ms Murphy said.
The Hub consolidates all of the services traditionally offered by Southlake Community Services during the course of a week, and brings them together every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm.
- Phone 4973 7002.
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