Different Journeys
An Autistic peer support group where we support celebrations, provide connections and create communities. We provide social and community participation events.
Maroondah Autism Teens Peer Support Events
Between Sunday 15 May 2022 and Sunday 18 December 2022
Please go to our new ticketing system here by copying and pasting the following link into your browser page:
https://my.differentjourneysautism.com/events
Club Kilsyth
Autism Family Swim Night Diamond Creek
Saturday 10th December 4.00 - 6.00pm
Our Autism Family Swim Event is open to the Different Journeys' community.
The cost is $10 per person which includes entry to the pool and BBQ dinner.
This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 4.00pm-6.00pm.
All attendees under the age of 18 needs to be supervised with a parent, carer or support worker
Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool
Greensborough Teens Peer Support Events
Between Sunday 22 May 2022 and Sunday 27 November 2022
This event is for autistic individuals & families to come and meet up. Your $15.00 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink upon arrival. This is the new link please copy and past this link into a new browser https://my.differentjourneysautism.com/events/5/greensborough-teen-event-sep22
Greensborough RSL
Autism Family Swim Night Diamond Creek
Saturday 19th November 4.00 - 6.00pm
Our Autism Family Swim Event is open to the Different Journeys' community.
The cost is $10 per person which includes entry to the pool and BBQ dinner.
This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 4.00pm-6.00pm.
All attendees under the age of 18 needs to be supervised with a parent, carer or support worker
Diamond Creek Outdoor Pool
Neurodivergent, Cis, Trans, Non-Binary Women @ Greensborough
Monday 14 November 2022
This particular event is specifically for people who identify as women, whatever that means to them. Any trans people (and all others) who fit this description are welcome. This women's event is at the request of our attendees who have enjoyed previous all inclusive women's events.
Your $15.00 entry includes a soft drink + raffle ticket, with your meal cost at your expense.
Greensborough RSL
Autism Lawn Bowls @ Hurstbridge
Friday 28 October 2022
Come and join us for a fun filled evening playing bowls at Hurstbridge Bowling Club.
We have two ticketing options this time:
Bowling - cost is $10 to attend and play.
Spectator - cost is $10 to attend and watch.
These are for parents/carers/support workers/siblings coming with a person who is bowling.
All tickets include light finger food supplied but drinks at bar prices - cash only.
Hurstbridge Bowls Club
Autistic Queer Community Enchanted Ball
Friday 21 October 2022
Please read the social story before purchasing a ticket. All carers must purchase a ticket but may be claimable on NDIS plan if applicable.
If you would like a copy of the social story to read please email ourevents@differentjourneys.com and we can send you a copy
Join us for an 'Enchanted Ball' gala dinner. A formal Queer and Autism-centric event where people can dress up and express themselves in a safe space that celebrates these cultures and identities. Connect and socialise in a safe and supportive environment.
This event is for those aged 15 and above. Those wishing to bring noise cancelling headphones are more than welcome to.
Tickets includes entry, canapés, silent disco, photo wall and activities, drinks are available for purchase at your own cost.
*Different Journeys do not provide refunds.
Any questions please contact ourevents@differentjourneysautism.com
Greensborough RSL
Maroondah Autism Adults Peer Support Events
Between Tuesday 10 May 2022 and Tuesday 11 October 2022
This event is for autistic individuals & families to come and meet up.
Your $15.00 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink & raffle ticket. Meal costs are at your expense.
Carers/support workers also need to purchase a ticket (may be claimable on NDIS plan if applicable).
Enjoy board games, BYO device for our Kahoot quiz, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Different Journeys do not give refunds.
Autistic people may wish to bring noise cancelling headphones.
Club Kilsyth
Oakleigh Autism Teens Peer Event @ Lazy Moe's Oakleigh
Wednesday 5 October 2022
NEW VENUE! The Lazy Moe's Team are so excited to host and collaborate with Different Journeys for our Oakleigh Teen Events.
This event is for autistic individuals & families to come and meet up.
Your $15.00 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink upon arrival. Meal costs are at your expense.
Carers/support workers also need to purchase a ticket (may be claimable on NDIS plan if applicable).
Enjoy board games, BYO device for our Kahoot quiz, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Different Journeys do not give refunds. Autistic people may wish to bring noise cancelling headphones.
Lazy Moe's Oakleigh
Greensborough Adults Peer Support Events
Between Monday 6 June 2022 and Monday 3 October 2022
Different Journeys is a peer-led support event for autistic individuals and their families to come and meet a safe and supportive environment. Your $15 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink upon arrival. Meals are purchased at your own cost. Carers/support workers also need to purchase a ticket (may be claimable on NDIS plan if applicable).
Enjoy board games, BYO device for our Kahoot quiz, and connect with like-minded individuals. Different Journeys do not give refunds.
Greensborough RSL
Autism Family Swim Night Sandringham
Between Saturday 7 May 2022 and Saturday 1 October 2022
Our Autism Family Swim Event is open to the Different Journeys' community.
The cost is $10 per person which includes entry to the pool and BBQ dinner.
This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 5.00pm-7.00pm.
All attendees under the age of 18 needs to be supervised with a parent, carer or support worker
Sandringham Family Leisure Centre
Autism Lawn Bowls @ Chirnside Park
Between Friday 19 August 2022 and Friday 30 September 2022
Come and join us for a fun filled evening playing bowls at Chirnside Park Country Club Bowls.
We have two ticketing options this time:
Bowling - cost is $10 to attend and play.
Spectator - cost is $10 to attend and watch.
These are for parents/carers/support workers/siblings coming with a person who is bowling.
All tickets include light finger food supplied but drinks at bar prices - cash only.
Chirnside Park Country Club
Different Journeys Autism Bowls @ Diamond Creek Bowling Club
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Come and join us for a fun filled evening playing bowls at Diamond Creek Bowling Club.
We have two ticketing options:
Bowling - cost is $10 to attend and play.
Spectator - cost is $10 to attend and watch. These are for parents/carers/support workers/siblings coming with a person who is bowling.
All tickets include light finger food supplied but drinks at bar prices - cash only.
Diamond Creek Bowling Club
Bendigo Autism Teens Peer Event - Different Journeys
Friday 16 September 2022
This event is for autistic individuals & families to come and meet up.
Your $15.00 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink upon arrival. Meal costs are at your expense.
Carers/support workers also need to purchase a ticket (may be claimable on NDIS plan if applicable).
Enjoy board games, BYO device for our Kahoot quiz, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Different Journeys do not give refunds. Autistic people may wish to bring noise cancelling headphones.
The Bendigo Club
DJ Essendon Autism Family Swim Night
Saturday 10 September 2022
Our Autism Family Swim and Social Event is open to the Different Journeys community.
The cost is $10 per person - including parents/carers and support workers - which includes entry to the pool and BBQ dinner.
This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 4pm-6pm.
All attendees under the age of 18 needs to be supervised with a parent, carer or support worker
Windy Hill Swimming Pool
Oakleigh Autism Teens Peer Event (NEW VENUE & TIMES!!)
Between Wednesday 6 July 2022 and Wednesday 7 September 2022
This event is for autistic individuals & families to come and meet up.
Your $15.00 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink upon arrival. Meal costs are at your expense.
Carers/support workers also need to purchase a ticket (may be claimable on NDIS plan if applicable).
Enjoy board games, BYO device for our Kahoot quiz, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Different Journeys do not give refunds. Autistic people may wish to bring noise cancelling headphones.
Lazy Moe's
Knox Autism Family Swim Nights
Between Sunday 5 June 2022 and Sunday 4 September 2022
The cost is $10 per person which includes entry to the pool and BBQ dinner.
This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 6pm-8pm.
All attendees under the age of 18 needs to be supervised with a parent, carer or support worker
Knox Leisureworks
CANCELLED - Neurodivergent, Cis, Trans, Non-Binary Women
Wednesday 31 August 2022
This event has been CANCELLED. Please join us at our next event at Greensborough RSL in November.
This particular event is specifically for people who identify as women, whatever that means to them. Any trans people (and all others) who fit this description are welcome. This women's event is at the request of our attendees who have enjoyed previous all inclusive women's events.
Your $15.00 entry includes a soft drink + raffle ticket, with your meal cost at your expense.
Club Kilsyth
Parent Info Evening: Allied Health (Riverside Bar & Kitchen)
Wednesday 24 August 2022
"What can Allied Health offer your familly?
Panelists: Natalie Teo - Occupational Therapist, Evette Harris - Psychologist,
Stephanie Crawford - Speech Pathologist, Kim Henderson - NDIS Transition Coordinator.
Your entry includes your meal & guest speakers. Please advise of any dietary restrictions.
Refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled.
Riverside Kitchen and Bar
Bendigo Autism Teens Peer Event - Different Journeys
This event is for autistic individuals & families to come and meet up.
Your $15.00 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink upon arrival. Meal costs are at your expense.
Carers/support workers also need to purchase a ticket (may be claimable on NDIS plan if applicable).
Enjoy board games, BYO device for our Kahoot quiz, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Different Journeys do not give refunds. Autistic people may wish to bring noise cancelling headphones.
The Bendigo Club
North Ringwood Carer Peer Support
Wednesday 13 July 2022
In conjunction with Maroondah Council, we are bringing The Lift Project for Carers. It is peer-led with opportunities to connect with others in similar circumstances. Benefits include increased awareness of how to manage personal wellbeing, learning how the brain is responsible for your emotions and how happiness is socially contagious within a peer-supported environment.
1x hour session for 7 weeks from 23 Jun - 4 August 1pm-2pm @ North Ringwood Community House. Limited spots available.
North Ringwood Community House
Boronia Neurodivergent Adults @ Crave (was Mum's Burger)
Monday 25 July 2022
Back by popular demand Boronia Adult's Dinner at Mum's Burgers!
A chance to connect and socialise in a safe and supportive environment for our adult neurodiverse community, have some fun, make new friends or catch up with old ones.
Entry is $10.00 which includes a soft drink. Food and additional drinks at your own cost.
Made possible by the support of the Boronia Revitalisation Project and funding from the Victorian State Government.
Mum's Burger Kitchen
Teen LGBTIQA+/Neurodiverse Event @ BrewLab - Mr Ristretto
Saturday 23 July 2022
A chance to connect and socialise in a safe and supportive environment for our teen LGBTIQA+ neurodiverse community, have some fun, make new friends or catch up with old ones. Tickets are $20 which includes fries and a monster shake.
We are supported by the State Government and the Lilydale Revitalisation Project.
Brewlab - Mr Ristretto
Parent Information Evening: Autism x OCD (Greensborough RSL)
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Your entry includes your meal & guest speakers. Please advise of any dietary restrictions.
Topic: Autism x OCD
Panelists: Dr Celin Gelgec and Dr Marie Karakis
Refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled.
Greensborough RSL
Boronia Neurodivergent Adults Anime Event
Friday 15 July 2022
Do you love Anime?
A chance to connect and socialise in a safe and supportive environment for our adult neurodiverse community, have some fun, make new friends or catch up with old ones. This is an 18+ years event.
Entry is $15 which includes pizza and a drink.
Facilitated event full of games, quizzes and more.
We are supported by the State Government and the Boronia Revitalisation Project.
CWA Boronia Hall
LGBTIQA+ Autistic Adults @ Fountains Restaurant Lilydale
Thursday 14 July 2022
Come to our Different Journeys LGBTIQA+ Autistic adults dinner at the Fountains Restaurant at Lilydale TAFE. This dinner will be held as a private function for the LGBTIQA+ Autistic adult community to connect together in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Ticket Price includes 2 course meal. Drinks available to purchase.
The event is run by our two LGBTIQA+/Autistic Liaison Officers.
We are supported by the State Government and the Lilydale Revitalisation Project.
Fountains Restaurant Lilydale Tafe
Parent Information Evening: Therapy Dogs Moonee Ponds
Thursday 7 July 2022
Parent Information Evening with psychologists/speech pathologists from Mullum Road Clinic and Lead the Way
The topic will be: Therapy Dogs - How they Support our Autistic Community.
We are committed to ensuring everyone is safe. Refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled.
Riverside Bar and Kitchen
Lilydale Carers' Lunch @ The Mustard Tree
Saturday 25th June 12.30-2.30PM
Join us for a Carers' Lunch for $25.00 for your lunch (choice of sausage roll/quiche lorraine/zucchini slice), a hot drink and $5 op shop voucher. Vegan option available.
If you are a carer, use the CARER discount at checkout for $10 discount with thanks to VMCH (conditions apply). This event recognises the support of the State Government and the Lilydale Revitalisation Project to fund a Project Officer providing one on one support to carers of autistic individual/s during the lunch.
The Mustard Tree Op Shop & Cafe
Parent Info Evening: Allied Health (Greensborough RSL)
Monday 20th June 6.00 - 9.00 PM
"What can Allied Health offer your familly?
Panelists: Kellie Houghton - Occupational Therapist, Leanne Winter - Psychologist,
Stephanie Crawford - Speech Pathologist, Kim Henderson - NDIS Transition Coordinator.
Your entry includes your meal & guest speakers. Please advise of any dietary restrictions.
All attendees over 18 years must show proof of vaccination upon entry. We are committed to ensuring everyone is safe. Refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled.
Greensborough RSL
Lego Mania Fun Day Boronia
Saturday 18th June - 1.00pm-3.00pm
This event recognises the support of the State Government and the Boronia Revitalisation Project providing an opportunity to socialise amongst autistic individual/s during the event. Please refer to the social story for further details.
For ages 12+ years. Calling all blockaholics to come out and explore a world of all things Lego! With lego building, a screening of the hit film 'The Lego Movie' and a special appearance guest speaker from Channel 9s 'Lego Masters.’
CWA Boronia
Lilydale Neurodivergent Event Pool and Snooker at Rack-Em-Up
Sunday 12th June 12.00pm - 3.00pm
This is an event for neurodivergent individuals and their families - ages 12 plus welcome.
Professional coaches on board to assist if you haven't yet played before.
Your $15 entry provides selection of snacks and a soft drink. Alcohol and other drinks can be purchased at event. We don't provide 1:1 support.
We are supported by the State Government and the Lilydale Revitalisation Project.
Rack-em-up Pool Hall & Bar
D&D and Board Games Night
Friday 10th June - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
This event recognises the support of the State Government and the Boronia Revitalisation Project providing an opportunity to socialise amongst autistic individual/s during the evening.
For ages 12+ years, join us for a night of DnD adventure and other games with tasty pizza included!
CWA Boronia
Boronia Carers' Card Making Event & Lunch (**new date**)
Thursday 9th June 12.00-2.00PM
This carer event recognises the support of the State Government and the Boronia Revitalisation Project to fund a Project Officer providing one on one support to carers of autistic individual/s during the lunch.
Cost is $35 for card making, lunch and hot drinks at Creative Dreams Papercraft.
Creative Dreams
Neurodivergent, Cis, Trans, Non-Binary Women @ Greensborough
Tuesday 7th June 6.00-8.00PM
This particular event is specifically for people who identify as women, whatever that means to them. Any trans people (and all others) who fit this description are welcome. This is the first women's event we have organised at the request of our attendees.
Your $15.00 entry includes a soft drink + raffle ticket, with your meal cost at your expense. 18 years+ need to show vaccination certificate.
Greensborough RSL
Parent Information Evening: Allied Health (Club Kilsyth)
Tuesday 31st May 6.00 - 9.00 PM
"What can Allied Health offer your familly?
Panelists: Kellie Houghton - Occupational Therapist, Leanne Winter - Psychologist,
Stephanie Crawford - Speech Pathologist, Kim Henderson - NDIS Transition Coordinator.
Your entry includes your meal & guest speakers. Please advise of any dietary restrictions.
All attendees over 18 years must show proof of vaccination upon entry. We are committed to ensuring everyone is safe. Refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled.
Club Kilsyth
Lilydale Carers' Lunch @ Yarra Valley Smokery
Saturday 28th May 12.00PM-2.00PM
Come join some friends in a Carers' Lunch. This carer event recognises the support of the State Government and the Lilydale Revitalisation Project to fund a Project Officer providing one on one support to carers of autistic individual/s during the lunch.
Cost is $25.00 per person for a pulled pork burger, chips and drink. WIth thanks to VMCH, if you are a carer, use the code CARER at the checkout for a $10 discount - if so, you give consent for your contact details to be sent to VMCH.
Yarra Valley Smokery
Lilydale Neurodivergent Adults @ La Porchetta
Tuesday 24th May 6.00-8.00PM
A chance to connect and socialise in a safe and supportive environment for our adult neurodiverse community, have some fun, make new friends or catch up with old ones. This is an 18+ years event. The cost of your meal is $30.00 for unlimited pizza, pasta and soft drink.
We are supported by the State Government and the Lilydale Revitalisation Project.
La Porchetta
Banyule Teens Peer Support Event March
Sunday 27 March 2022
Your $15.00 entry charge is redeemable for a soft drink & raffle ticket upon arrival. If you are over 18 years you need to show vaccination certificate on entry. Meals are purchased at your own cost.
Greensborough RSL
Essendon Autism Family Swim/Social Night March
Saturday 26 March 4.00 PM
Our Autism Family Swim and Social Event is open to the Different Journeys community.
The cost is $10 per person including parents/carers and support workers. This gives you entry to the pool and BBQ dinner. This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 4pm-6pm.
Windy Hill Swimming Pool
DJ Autism Family Swim Night Knox December
Sunday 5 December 2021
Please note that as per Victorian Government regulations, all attendees FROM 12 YEARS AND OVER must be fully vaccinated. You will be asked to provide proof of vaccination upon arrival.
The cost is $10 per person which includes entry to the pool and BBQ dinner.
This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 6pm-8pm.
Knox Leisureworks
DJ Autism Family Swim/Social Night Essendon November
Saturday 27 November 2021
Our Autism Family Swim and Social Event is open to the Different Journeys community.
The cost is $10 per person - including parents/carers and support workers - which includes entry to the pool and BBQ dinner.
All attendees over the age of 12 years and 2 months must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination upon arrival at the venue. This is in line with current Government venue regulations.
This is a private event so the pool will be closed to the public from 4pm-6pm.
Windy Hill Swimming Pool
ZOOM WEBINAR:Info Evening: Autism and Mental Health Aug
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Different Journeys is providing an information evening (via Zoom) with Guest speaker Johanna Rouse who is the Coordinator - Neurodevelopmental Stream at Orygen. The evening includes an education presentation and question time.
Cost is $20 including the recording of the event. This must be prebooked and will not be available for purchase after the event. The Zoom link will be emailed to all participants before the event.
