Welcome aboard, Wheelnutz Garage

Wheelnutz Garage is a supported learning space on the Gold Coast and Logan Qld, for anyone with a disability interested in learning more about automotive builds, friendships and building their capacity for future employment and independence.

An Early Bird exhibitor for the Brisbane Disability Connection Expo 2023, Wheelnutz Garage  is a one-of-a-kind automotive garage especially created to give hands-on experience and learning for people with disabilities, those suffering mental illness or just looking for a place to connect with others.

Wheelnutz Garage offer real learning and Real connections for people with disabilities.

You can become involved with Wheelnutz Garage as a,

  • SCHOOL LEAVER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT (SLES) Learn skills necessary for employment
  • Learn SOCIAL SKILLS Build friendships with others with similar interests.
  • For INDEPENDENT SKILL DEVELOPMENT Develop capacity building skills in a real life, operating work environment
    Wheelnutz Garage has experienced, skilled and dedicated staff, a great bunch of people from different backgrounds. All staff are trained and experienced to support people on the Autism Spectrum, intellectual disability or acquired brain injury.

WheelNutz are not just automotive skills, you will learn how to interact with others, improve your communication skills and confidence.

You will enjoy,

  • Hands-on learning and technical skill
  • Numeracy and Literacy skills
  • Communication & team work skills
  • Improved wellbeing & mentoring
  • Good old fashion mateship

Wheelnutz Garage are challenging what people with disability can and can’t do, always with the hubs locked and in 4 wheel drive, Connect with Wheelnutz Garage at the Brisbane Disability Connection Expo, Friday 3 – Saturday 4 March 2023 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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