Who we’re here for

HKSG is for anyone feeling cut off from the world — through disability, trauma, a hard relationship, a life that changed suddenly, or simply because community stopped feeling safe.

You don’t need to have a diagnosis or a label to belong here. If something’s making it hard to get out, connect, or feel like yourself, this is a place where that’s understood.

Need help right now?

If you’re in a difficult or unsafe situation, we may be able to help you find a way through. We can assist with locating support services, digital safety, basic technology setup, and navigating paperwork.

We don’t make decisions for you. We’ll help you understand your options, and what happens next is always your call.

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Everyone’s welcome here

Abuse and isolation don’t follow a profile. They happen to men, women, and people of all backgrounds. They happen in families, friendships, workplaces, and faith communities.

Some people find it harder to ask for help — because of who they are, what they’ve been told, or because they’re not sure they’ll be believed. We’re aware of that, and we’ll take you seriously.

This might be the right place if:

• You’re finding it hard to get out, connect, or feel safe

• You’re supporting someone who is

• You live with disability and need help with equipment, access, or just getting back to things you enjoy

• You want to be around people without having to explain yourself

What we’re not

We’re not a crisis service, a counselling service, or a legal adviser. If you’re in immediate danger, please call 000 or 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)

We’re a community group. What we can do is be here, help you think things through, and point you toward people who can do more.

What we actually do

• Finding safe services — we know the local landscape and can help you work out who does what.

• Wheels and equipment — repairing and sourcing mobility aids, adaptive gear, and practical independence items.

• Tech and admin — setting up digital safety, helping with forms, paperwork, and basic technology.

• Getting out again — community meetups, workshops, accessible activities, and just being around people without pressure.

• Peer connection — talking with people who’ve been through similar things, and referrals to services that can help more than we can.

The gaps between systems are real.

A lot of people we work with are caught in the wait — waiting for NDIS approvals, waiting for a funded repair, waiting for the right service to have a spot. In the meantime, life doesn’t stop.

We help with the in-between: sourcing second-hand equipment, fixing what can be fixed, adapting things to work better, and just keeping people connected while the bigger stuff gets sorted.

Equipment Rescue & Reuse

Second-hand equipment, restored and rehomed.

A lot of useful mobility and assistive equipment gets discarded when it could still help someone. HKSG collects, repairs, and passes it on to people when formal supports are unavailable, delayed, or financially out of reach.

This may include:

• mobility aids and walking supports

• adaptive household and daily-living equipment

• accessibility items and practical modifications

• donated equipment refurbishment and reuse

• adaptive recreation and participation equipment

Adaptive Independence Workshop

Sometimes a small modification changes everything. HKSG runs a volunteer workshop focused on making everyday items and equipment work better for the people using them.

Examples may include:

• modified handles and grips

• mounting phones or tablets to mobility aids

• improving accessibility of everyday items

• adapting storage or transport solutions

• basic non-clinical equipment modifications

• safe refurbishment of donated assistive items

Come along, bring something that's not quite working, or just see what's possible.

Things we actually do

• Wheelchair fencing — beginner sessions, no experience needed. Genuinely fun.

• Repair and maker workshops — fixing wheelchairs, adaptive gear. Come along and learn, or just watch how it’s done.

• Tech projects — accessible technology, basic repairs, problem-solving.

• Community outings — accessible venues, no pressure, good company.

• Most of it happens around a table, a workbench, or a coffee cup.
  
  You’re welcome to come and see.

Wheelchair spoke maintenace workshop.

Smart Drive roller maintenance workshop.

Got a Saturday morning and a useful skill?

We’re always glad to hear from people who like fixing things, solving problems, or just being useful. You don’t need a formal background — retired tradies, tech hobbyists, carers, makers, and people who’ve been through their own hard times are all welcome.

Volunteer work here looks like: helping restore a wheelchair, adapting a piece of equipment, sitting with someone over coffee, or running a beginner workshop.

Small contributions have a habit of turning into something bigger than anyone expected.

Get in touch about volunteering.