Human beings have a unique ability to flourish. MLV believes that everyone has the right to live a meaningful life and thrive.
A good life that brings inner joy, connectedness, a sense of purpose and accomplishment.
What’s meaningful to each person is as unique as they are.
Often, meaning can be found through work. We all thrive in communities where we can contribute value and are valued in return.
So MLV also believes that everyone can and has the right to work for fair pay.
We don’t just ‘look after’ people with disability, we help people find what’s meaningful to them.
We teach them the skills they want and need to learn to live a meaningful life.
No matter how we priovide support, whether that is through providing assistance in community to supporting someone gain the skills to get a job, we help make their dreams come true.
Meaningful Lives is the future of MiLife-Victoria.
MiLife-Victoria has been a not-for-profit disability support provider on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula for 33 years.
MiLife has lived the changes in the disability sector. The move from block funding to the NDIS and the desire for people with disability to be supported in their community by the people they choose.
Living a meaningful life looks different to everyone, and here at Meaningful Lives our goal is to work with people to create a Meaningful Life.
That can be employment through our WorkLink program, building skills through our Aspire, Project SkillUp, and Life Skill for Independent Living programs, or engaging in activities through our Community Based Assistance program.
Meaningful Lives has worked with people with disability in the wider Frankston and Mornington Peninsula regions for over 30 years and we can not wait to see what can be achieved in the next 30 years.
Convert the possibility to a plan.
Our Discovery Service helps you unlock your potential and build a life that reflects your goals, interests and aspirations, with a process that is truly personalised, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
We go deeper than a surface level assessment to understand who you are, your strengths, your passions, your environment, and what matters most to you, by meeting you where you feel most comfortable, working alongside you, your family, and your support network. We begin with a comprehensive, strengths-based assessment that involves the people who know you best, exploring skills, interests and goals, and identifying opportunities for growth, independence and real-life outcomes.
You get expert advice from highly-trained specialists in a safe, familiar setting, with a flexible, no-pressure approach built around you, designed to build confidence, and useful even if you choose another provider.
We teach you the skills you want and need to learn to live a meaningful life. We know that living a meaningful life brings us joy and helps us thrive, so our service helps you do this by becoming more independent, learning new skills, finding new interests and taking part in your community. Our service is fully community-based. This means that we deliver the support in your local area so that you can build new relationships and see that you belong in your community.
No matter your needs, we can help you learn to be more self-reliant and grow into the person you want to be so that you don’t have to rely on paid supports or people around you. Our services are tailored to your needs, passions and interests and can help you make your dreams a reality.
If you’re wanting meaningful employment and would benefit from some supported work experience to get job-ready, this program is for you.
We work with local industry to provide you customised, voluntary work experience in a variety of settings. We provide on-the-job support so that you can learn the employability skills you need to get meaningful employment.
Once you’ve developed your skills and are job-ready, you can transition into employment service, including the WorkLink Customised Employment program.
Our goal is to help you gain meaningful employment in the open market where you’ll receive fair wages for fulfilling work.
We help you step into meaningful work with support that is tailored completely to you.
You’ll get a bespoke job role that aligns with your passions, interests and natural skill sets, backed by specialised employer connections so you can find a workplace that genuinely values your contribution.
Once you’re in the role, you receive dedicated, on-the-job mentorship to help you learn the ropes and build confidence for as long as you need it, with flexible support that can be dialled up or down as your needs and workplace journey evolve. And as you transition to working more independently, we remain available in the background as a safety net, so you can call us back in anytime you need extra support.
Project SkillUp is a 26-week, once-a-week readiness program based on hands-on, real-world learning to build independence and employment confidence.
Participants gain essential life skills with practical training in digital literacy and financial independence including scam awareness, identity documentation, budgeting, banking and understanding income, tax and superannuation.
The program builds independence for home living through personal hygiene, domestic cleaning systems, meal planning, kitchen safety, and the social skills needed for safe, respectful relationships. It also helps participants confidently manage their way around their communities by learning how to use public transport, manage their time, respond to emergencies, and advocate for themselves for things like making appointments or lodging complaints.
Finally, the employment readiness and Live Experience components prepare participants for work with training in National Employment Standards, professional conduct, mock interviews and a two-week real world intensive where they manage a budget, travel independently, cook and clean, and complete employment paperwork with competency sign-offs.
