NDIS Programs & Community Gaming in Bairnsdale
Where gaming becomes belonging
Two things at once, one space
ESports Collective is an NDIS provider for neurodivergent young people in East Gippsland, and a community hub for any young person in Bairnsdale to come together over the things they love.
We deliver NDIS programs including Social Circle groups, 1:1 peer support, skills development, supported work and allied health, all from a space that doesn't feel clinical, because it isn't one. We also run casual gaming and community programs open to everyone, no plan needed and no referral required.
There's nothing else quite like us in East Gippsland.
Something here for everyone
Whether you're an NDIS participant, a support worker looking for meaningful activities, or just someone who wants to game with good people, we have something for you. Not in Bairnsdale? Young people travel to us from Sale, Maffra, Stratford, Lakes Entrance and Orbost, with transport arranged as part of their supports.
High-end PCs, consoles and sim to use. Drop in weekday afternoons, 3 to 6pm. No NDIS plan needed. Everyone welcome.
Learn moreWeekly D&D tables for primary schoolers, high schoolers and adults, where neurodivergent and neurotypical players adventure together. Membership from $15 a week.
Learn moreCompetitive gaming events open to all skill levels. A chance to test yourself, meet other players and be part of the growing local esports scene.
Learn moreGaming birthday parties for kids, teens and young adults across PC, console and sim racing. A setup that actually impresses. Get in touch to book.
Learn moreOur Bytes and Biscuits program connects young people with older adults who need a hand with technology. Build real skills and earn free gaming access in return.
Learn moreSmall group NDIS sessions for neurodivergent young people, built around gaming and real connection. Run by peer support workers with lived experience.
Learn moreThe Skills Workshop. Structured 1:1 and small-group NDIS sessions that build independence, confidence and real-world skills, by appointment.
Learn moreGenuine paid supported employment alongside our team. Real skills, real routine, real confidence, in an environment participants already love.
Learn moreFor participants who'd thrive running their own thing. We build a real micro enterprise around their interests and work alongside them at every step.
Learn moreNDIS-funded after-school sessions that help school-age kids unwind, make friends and build social confidence through gaming.
Learn moreSpeech pathology and more, delivered in a space young people already know and trust, with strategies reinforced through the week by familiar staff.
Learn moreInterest-based activities are our foundation
When a young person walks in for something they already love, the hard part is already done. The kid who goes quiet in a crowded room lights up at the D&D table. The teen who says they hate group activities ends up coaching someone through a race. That's how friendships and confidence grow here, through the thing they came for, not despite it.
It's a low-pressure way in for young people who find ordinary social settings hard, and a genuinely good time for everyone else. NDIS participant or not, plan or no plan, the same space and the same welcome.
Meet Our Team
Our team is neurodivergent or has close lived experience of disability through family. Our support workers, peer support staff and front-of-house team bring a real understanding of navigating systems, schools and communities that were not designed for them. That is not accidental, it is the most deliberate decision we have made.
Built with this community
We've been building this community since we started in Paynesville. Here's what participants, families and support workers say about us.
ESports Collective is absolutely fantastic. Their events are incredibly well-organised, with a professional yet welcoming atmosphere that caters to both casual gamers and competitive players alike.
Kaleb had a party at ESports Collective today. He said it was the best, and he's already planning his next one. Thanks for bringing somewhere amazing for the kids to go.
Blake is having a great time with Ellie. Hearing him laughing with her is making me a bit emotional actually. He is so happy!
Questions we hear most
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Come and see the place
Whether you're a participant, a parent, a support worker or just keen for a game, we'd love to hear from you. Drop in, or get in touch about our NDIS programs.
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