Ebdale Community Hub

Ebdale Hub operating hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.The automatic front entrance door are open during the above time as well as Saturdays 10.00am – 4:00pm (when the Frankston Toy Library is open). The doors are automatically locked at all other times. A Frankston City Council staff member may not be available onsite at all times.

Hirers requiring access outside business hours will be allocated a swipe card. Swipe cards are registered to the named hirer, or nominated representative, and MUST NOT be swapped or given to an unauthorised person.

Collection of the swipe card and induction of its use will be required to be undertaken during business hours. To collect a swipe card you will need to show photo identification and sign to collect it.

In the event that a swipe card is lost or stolen, the hirer may be charged for a replacement card. Please notify Ebdale Hub immediately via email.

Requests for additional swipe cards can be made in writing to Ebdale Hub: ebdale@frankston.vic.gov.au. Please include the following information in your request:

• The individual’s full name
• Their contact details, including their hours of work and
• The role of the person for whom the swipe card is required for.

If approved, please allow at least seven (7) business days for the set-up of a new swipe card.

When a hirer or nominated swipe card holder finishes at Ebdale Hub, their swipe card should be returned to staff in person. New swipe cards will be allocated to any replacement staff or facilitators once the request has been processed.

Community Kinder Plus (CKP) is a Not for Profit Early Years Management organisation that provides the delivery of Kindergarten programs to 20 kindergartens across Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Community Kinder Plus (CKP)

Contact: Community Kinder Plus
P. 9783 3931
E: info@ckp.org.au

The Frankston Toy Library provide families, community groups and organisations that work with children, an array of quality toys, games, activities and equipment for an annual fee. The Frankston Toy Library is one of the largest services of its kind in Australia and is primarily operated and managed by volunteers.

Donations

Frankston Toy Library does accept donations however staff will inspect the potential donations during their business hours, before accepting.

Donations must be in good working order and must be full sets.

Please note: The Frankston Toy Library does not accept soft plush toys.

Donations cannot be left at the entrance of the Frankston Toy Library or Ebdale Hub.

Opening Hours

• Mondays 10am to 2pm
• Thursdays 10am to 4pm
• Fridays 10am to 4pm
• Saturdays 10am to 4pm

Returns

Toys can ONLY be returned during Frankston Toy Library Opening Hours. Ebdale Hub will NOT accept returns for the Frankston Toy Library.

Frankston Toy Library 

Contact: Frankston Toy Library
P. 9781 3900
E. info@frankstontoylibrary.org.au

Frankston City Council offers an Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service which assists children and families with additional needs. This is a free in home and confidential service to assist each family with their individual circumstances to ensure that each child has the best possible outcome. Eligibility requirement apply.

FCC Enhanced Maternal and Child Health Service

Contact:
P. 9784 1756 (Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm) OR
P.132 229 (24 hour service staffed by qualified nurses who can provide over-the-phone information)
In an emergency, phone 000.

FReeZA is a Victorian-wide initiative that connects young people with arts, music, and cultural industries by supporting their development of real-life skills. The Frankston based FReeZA committee is called ‘Fresh’. Fresh also operates a recording studio for young musicians and budding audio engineers to access for free.

Fresh (FReeZA)

Contact Frankston Youth Services

P. 03 9768 1366
E. freeza@frankston.vic.gov.au

LinkTree

Mission Australia provides homeless and social housing support, Families and Children’s services, Youth services, Disability inclusion and support, Employment skills/ training as well as Alcohol/ drug/ dependencies support Australia wide.

Mission Australia delivers the ParentsNext program from Ebdale Hub. ParentsNext can assist a parent of a child aged between 6 months and 5 years of age to be ready to re-enter the workforce as your child reaches school age. ParentsNext aims to increase the parent’s independence by having a positive impact on the quality of their family life.

Mission Australia

Contact: Lorna Jordan
P. 0490 890 634
E. jordanlo@missionaustralia.com.au 

The Peninsula Community Wig Centre is a free service for women in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula area who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy treatment. The service is run by dedicated volunteers many of whom are trained hairdressers. There are a variety of wigs and scarves available on loan, with over 1000 wigs being loaned since its opening. A confidential appointment can be arranged with one of the team of volunteers who are trained and very discreet.

• Available by appointment only.

Contact: Mary
P. 0407 525 119

St John Ambulance is Australia’s leading provider of first aid services, training and equipment. St John Ambulance is about saving lives through First Aid with the aim of having at least one person to be educated, equipped and prepared to provide First Aid in every home, workplace and public gathering.

Adults:
St John volunteers deliver event health and community services, raise funds, attend events and run the St John youth programs. Becoming a volunteer is a rewarding way to meet new people, help the community, and save lives through First Aid and advanced pre-hospital care.

Youth Program (open to 12-17 year olds):
The people on the scene at an emergency before the ambulance arrives play a vital role in saving lives. St John will provide you with important First Aid skills that may help save a life.

St John Ambulance

Contact: St John
P. (03) 8588 8588
E. info@stjohnvic.com.au

Frankston Susono Friendship Association (FSFA) is a group of passionate volunteer citizens from Frankston City who administer the sister city relationship on behalf of the people of Frankston. 

Frankston Susono Friendship Association (FSFA)

Wallara supports young adults with a disability to lead the life they choose through day programs that connect with the local community. Wallara supports people with a disability and their carers to utilise their funding in innovative and unique ways and supports people to have more voice, choice and control over the services they receive.

Wallara

Contact: Wallara
P. 03 9792 2985
E. info@wallara.com.au 

RPP FM is a local radio station with a new vibrancy and a focus steeped in community activities, current affairs and culture. It broadcasts on 98.7 FM and 98.3 FM to the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston, the Southern suburbs of Kingston, wider Melbourne including Geelong and the communities of Westernport and Port Phillip Bays. In all it broadcasts to about 350,000+ people. The station’s license is held and administered by Radio Port Phillip Association Incorporated which is a not-for-profit entity.

RPP FM

Reception: (03) 5975 2650

admin@rppfm.com.au