Weekly Session Schedule
What's running this week at our Bairnsdale hub
Our current week of group and individual sessions - what runs, who each may suit, and where there's room for a new participant - for support coordinators, Local Area Coordinators and parents considering a referral.
What runs, and who it's for
This schedule shows our current week at ESports Collective in Bairnsdale - what runs when and who each session may suit. It is here to help support coordinators, Local Area Coordinators and parents see where there is room for a new participant across the week.
This is a current snapshot, not a fixed timetable. Groups shift as participants join or move on. Each session below carries a tag:
| Tag | What it means |
|---|---|
| New | This group has only been running a month or two - still finding its feet, and open to new participants. |
| Growing | The group is still building - we're looking for another participant before shared (ratio) support runs here. |
| Ratio support available now | There is room to bring a new participant into this session now - on shared (ratio) support, or on their own 1:1. |
Ages and interests are there to help you picture fit, not to limit who can join. Wherever shared support is available, 1:1 is always possible too - the shared ratio is an option, never a requirement.
What's possible isn't limited by this schedule
If you have a participant with a specific time that works for them and a specific interest, talk to us - we can usually make it happen. This schedule is a starting point, not the full extent of what we can run.
The weekly schedule
What's running each day, and who each session may suit. Filter by interest or age to narrow it down. Casual gaming also runs from 3:30pm to 6pm Tuesday to Friday, and from 12pm on Saturday, alongside all of this.
28 sessions across the week
Monday
Supported Work (Venue Prep)
12–3pmNewA supported work session built around getting the venue ready for the week - practical, hands-on tasks with support, good for building work skills and routine.
Tuesday
Supported Work (PC Maintenance)
12–3pmNewA supported work session built around looking after our gaming PCs - hands-on tech tasks with support, good for building work skills and confidence.
Skills Session (Work Readiness)
3–6pmGrowingA supported session focused on work-related skills and exploration. Runs Tuesday to Friday, and can run for a shorter block depending on available funding.
Supported Work (Front of House)
3–6pmNewA supported work session helping visitors check in when they arrive at ESports Collective and, where needed, playing alongside younger players. Runs Tuesday to Friday.
Community Dungeons & Dragons
4–6pmGrowingAn open-age Dungeons & Dragons group of community members and NDIS participants, supported by our staff. Currently spanning ages 12 to 32, with social skill development woven through the play.
Wednesday
Shared Transport (Sale → Bairnsdale)
MorningRatio support available nowShared transport from the Sale Clock Tower through to the hub. Pickups between Sale and Bairnsdale possible.
Gaming Social Session
12–3pmRatio support available nowA mixed social gaming group across a range of ages. Games include Minecraft, Fortnite, and Jackbox, but anything goes. Social skill development is woven through the session.
Art Session (Teens)
12–3pmRatio support available nowA hands-on supported art session for teens - painting, drawing, craft / mixed media and sculpture.
Skills Session (Work Readiness)
3–6pmRatio support available nowA supported session focused on work-related skills and exploration. Runs Tuesday to Friday, and can run for a shorter block depending on available funding.
Supported Work (Front of House)
3–6pmNewA supported work session helping visitors check in when they arrive at ESports Collective and, where needed, playing alongside younger players. Runs Tuesday to Friday.
Skills Session (Game Development)
4–6pmRatio support available nowA hands-on session for participants interested in making games rather than only playing them - design, building, and creative problem-solving.
After School Session
4–6pmRatio support available nowA relaxed after-school gaming and craft group for primary-aged kids, with 1:2 shared support available. Also runs Friday.
Shared Transport (Bairnsdale → Sale)
AfternoonRatio support available nowThe return run from the hub back towards Sale at the end of the day. Drop-offs between Bairnsdale and Sale possible.
Thursday
Shared Transport (Sale → Bairnsdale)
MorningRatio support available nowShared transport from the Sale Clock Tower through to the hub. Pickups between Sale and Bairnsdale possible.
Gaming Social Session
12–3pmRatio support available nowA social gaming group for teens and young adults. Games include Minecraft, Fortnite, and Jackbox, but anything goes. Social skill development is woven through the session.
Skills Session (Work Readiness)
3–6pmRatio support available nowA supported session focused on work-related skills and exploration. Runs Tuesday to Friday, and can run for a shorter block depending on available funding.
Supported Work (Front of House)
3–6pmNewA supported work session helping visitors check in when they arrive at ESports Collective and, where needed, playing alongside younger players. Runs Tuesday to Friday.
Primary School Session
4–6pmRatio support available nowAn after-school session for primary-aged kids - relaxed gaming and social play in a supported group.
Primary School Dungeons & Dragons
4–6pmNewA beginner-friendly Dungeons & Dragons group designed for primary-aged kids, built around fantasy and adventure storytelling, with social skill development woven through.
Friday
Life Skills
9am–12pmGrowingA skills-focused session - cooking, homeschool help, and other practical life skills, with room for more to join.
Gaming Social Session
12–3pmRatio support available nowA social gaming group, open to new members. Games include Minecraft, Fortnite, and Jackbox, but anything goes.
Dungeons & Dragons (21+)
12–3pmNewAn adult Dungeons & Dragons group for participants aged 21 and over. Story-driven roleplay with a relaxed adult social focus.
Volunteer Session (BBQ Crew)
12–3pmNewA volunteer crew that heads out to a local primary school to put on a BBQ - a supported, hands-on way to build confidence, teamwork and community connection.
Skills Session (Work Readiness)
3–6pmGrowingA supported session focused on work-related skills and exploration. Runs Tuesday to Friday, and can run for a shorter block depending on available funding.
Supported Work (Front of House)
3–6pmNewA supported work session helping visitors check in when they arrive at ESports Collective and, where needed, playing alongside younger players. Runs Tuesday to Friday.
Gaming Social Session
4–6pmRatio support available nowA relaxed gaming group for primary-aged kids. Games include Minecraft, Fortnite, and Jackbox, but anything goes.
After School Session
4–6pmRatio support available nowA relaxed after-school gaming and craft group for primary-aged kids, with four currently coming along and 1:2 shared support available. Also runs Wednesday.
Shared Transport (Bairnsdale → Sale)
AfternoonRatio support available nowThe return run from the hub back towards Sale at the end of the day. Drop-offs between Bairnsdale and Sale possible.
How shared supports work here
Each participant is funded for their own support, but where needs and goals allow, they can share a worker - always for the whole session, never part of it. We recommend starting on 1:1 so a participant gets a consistent key worker, then moving to 1:2 (and later 1:3) where it fits. Where funding won't stretch to 1:1, we work with you on an arrangement that still suits them.
Our commitment to transparency
When support is shared, everyone knows how it works: each participant is told who they share with and at what ratio, and we only ever bill the ratio actually delivered. If a pairing isn't working for either participant, we say so and adjust - or keep them on 1:1. Shared support should leave everyone better off.
You'll always know the real ratio
Ratios reflect how sessions actually run. If anything changes for a participant you've referred, you'll hear it from us - before it shows up on an invoice.
Shared support, done right
Shared supports only work when the pairing is right and the session is built for it. Five things shape how we approach ratio support - and they apply across every session in this schedule.
Fit before ratio
We only pair participants where the match is right - similar interests, compatible support needs, and a group that works for everyone in it. A shared ratio is never about filling a seat.
Groups built to grow
As a rule we establish two participants on 1:1 in a group before introducing shared support, so the group settles and we can read the dynamic. Where a participant attends across multiple days, funding is limited and they are the only participant, or existing friends are joining together, we can make the call to move sooner.
Shared for the whole session
When support is shared, it is shared for the entire session - not split across part of it. Participants get a consistent worker and a genuine social experience, and their funding stretches further.
Shared support is the social bit
For many of the neurodivergent young people we work with, sharing support around a shared interest is the whole point. The ratio isn't a compromise on the support - it is the connection.
A clear path to 1:3
We are adopting 1:2 first. Once it is working well across the majority of our groups, we will move to 1:3 for participants whose support needs allow - growing the social side further without losing the fit.
Let's talk about what might fit
We're happy to talk to participants, families, support coordinators and Local Area Coordinators about what might suit. What's possible isn't limited by this schedule - if you have a participant with a specific time and a specific interest, talk to us and we can usually make it happen.
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