Heatherbrae & Yawn

A warm, welcoming and inspiring space where families can form friendships, have fun, learn or teach new skills and just “be”.

A number of Connect staff and families have long held the vision of creating a warm, welcoming and inspiring space where grown-ups and children can form friendships, have fun, learn or teach new skills and just “be” and where parents can be supported to help their children thrive. A small group began meeting in early 2009 to think about where and how this could happen. We are very excited to announce that we now have a beautiful building that we can begin to transform into such a space.

In September 2013, the Connect Community Hub team began moving into Heatherbrae, a gracious heritage listed house in Lawson. The Possum Toy Library, PERLS and the YAWN Program will be based in Heatherbrae and our Play Therapist has a dedicated room here. We will also have regular activities for families to attend together.

We encourage families to let us know what activities and resources would be useful and we will be working with local services to complement the many wonderful and varied activities and resources they already offer.



Heatherbrae is currently open:

Monday 9. 30am - 4. 00pm

Tuesday 9. 30am - 4. 00pm

Wednesday 9. 30 am - 4. 00pm

Thursday 9. 30am - 4. 00pm

Friday 9. 30am-1pm

Drop in for a play, a cuppa and a chat.

Heatherbrae is located at 1 Benang Street, Lawson and the best and safest parking is in the New St carpark

For enquiries please contact Jeanette at Heatherbrae on 4759 1462 or 0425 332 122