EVERYONE WANTS TO BE VALUED FOR WHAT THEY DO
Employment for young people in particular can be challenging, let alone for those who have an intellectual and/or physical disability.
The opportunity to develop real-world skills and to experience the sense of achievement and purpose that is found in ‘work’ is vital to growth, development and self-esteem. Compass has sought to provide these vital vocational opportunities through several social enterprises – from multiple Cafés to a Farm, Retail Store, Commercial Kitchen and Lawn and Garden business… and we’re just getting started!
These enterprises are completely integrated into the community and meet a genuine local need, while providing meaningful opportunities for our Trainees to learn, grow, thrive and connect. Come and visit us at one of many locations for a unique and memorable experience!
Our Enterprises
Compass Connections Café in Nambour offers a full breakfast and lunch menu, along with tasty treats all made in-house with LOVE and served with a smile and lots of laughs by our amazing team of Trainees and café staff!
Compass Connections Café Maroochydore is centrally located in Baden Powell Street and offers a full breakfast and lunch menu, along with tasty treats all made in-house with LOVE and served with a smile and lots of laughs by our amazing team of Trainees and café staff!
Located in the picturesque Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, Compass Garden Café offers an oasis of relaxation accompanied by coffee, tea, milkshakes and the warmth of our Trainees and team. Be sure to try Deharn’s famous home-made scones!
Located at Compass Farm, Harvest Kitchen is a commercial-style kitchen that offers catering services to the Farm and also produces a wide range of beautiful home-made condiments including jams, chutneys, pickles, sauces and flavoured salts, which are sold to the public as speciality hampers. Produce can also be found in our Garden Café and Wabi Sabi Creations.
Located in the heart of Nambour at C-Square, Wabi Sabi Creations is a unique store selling hand-crafted creations made by Compass Trainees from across our many campuses – from pottery, to woodwork, paintings, hampers and more – you won’t be disappointed!
Rakes and Panes is a property maintenance service that covers lawn and garden maintenance along with window cleaning. Our Trainees, along with Compass Farm Trainer Jack, are only too happy to service your residential or commercial property for you at competitive rates and of course – always with a smile!
