Pascoe Vale Repair Cafe

24 November 2025

category: events, whats-on

Neighbours helping neighbours – repair, learn, connect

The Pascoe Vale Repair Cafe is a monthly community event where volunteer fixers help locals bring broken household items back to life It’s about reducing waste, saving money, and building community skills, but just as importantly, it’s about connection, conversation, and the joy of giving objects a second chance.

Hosted at Sussex Neighbourhood House, the Repair Cafe brings together talented volunteers with expertise in sewing, textiles, small electrical repairs, carpentry, bike maintenance, tool sharpening, and more. Whether it’s a wobbly chair, a favourite jumper with a tear, a lamp that flickers, or garden tools that need sharpening, our volunteers will do their best to help you understand the problem and learn to repair it together.

Over the years, our Repair Cafe has become a warm, bustling hub of circular-economy in action empowering people to learn new skills, reduce landfill, and meet neighbours in a welcoming environment. New volunteers and first-time visitors are always welcome.

When is the Pascoe Vale Repair Cafe held?

The Repair Cafe runs once a month, usually on the first Sunday of the month, from 10am to 12pm at 7 Prospect Street Pascoe Vale (in Sussex Neighbourhood House’s Art Room).

Our final cafe date for 2025 is Sunday 7 December.

2026 Repair Cafe Dates:

1 February
1 March
29 March
3 May
7 June
5 July
2 August
6 September
4 October
6 December

(No sessions for April and November public holidays)

What can I bring?

You’re welcome to bring along:

Small electrical items
Toys
Clothing & textiles
Jewellery
Small wooden items
Bicycles
Garden tools & knives (sharpening)
Household items in need of simple fixes.

If you can bring it through the door, we can have a look! If you’re unsure about whether we can help, bring it along anyway for our volunteers to assess it on the day.

What does it cost?

The Repair Cafe operates on a pay as you feel donation system. All donations are warmly appreciated and all support the program, helping us buy materials, tools, and equipment.

Want to volunteer?

We’re always looking for people with repair skills (sewing, electrical, mechanical, woodwork, bike repair, general tinkering) or people who enjoy greeting visitors and assisting with check ins.

If you’d like to join the team, chat with us at SNH or email us anytime at enquiries@sussexnh.org.au