Saturday Community Clinic
A welcoming first point of contact for information, support, service navigation and warm referrals.
Learn moreHeeyersu
Community Led. Strengthening Communities. Creating Change.
Heeyersu works alongside communities to provide practical support, strengthen pathways to services, build community capacity and turn community knowledge into action.
How we can help
Practical, community-led support
Support designed around the needs and priorities identified by community.
Reconnecting Youth Program
Supporting identity, belonging, wellbeing, resilience, leadership and pathways for young people.
Learn moreElders & Leaders Visitation
Taking information, connection and support into trusted community settings.
Learn moreCommunity Capacity Building
Strengthening community knowledge, leadership, service pathways and community-led action.
Learn moreFrom community voice to community action
Community knowledge, turned into practical action
Heeyersu grew from community consultation and continues to be shaped by community knowledge. We connect what communities tell us with practical programs, referrals, partnerships, follow-up and advocacy.
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Listen
Community members and leaders identify barriers, priorities and solutions.
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Understand
Heeyersu brings together consultation findings, lived experience and local knowledge.
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Act
The organisation delivers practical community-led programs, support and referral pathways.
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Connect
Heeyersu works with services, government, community organisations and partners.
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Strengthen
Learning is used to improve community capacity, service responsiveness and longer-term systems change.
Impact snapshot
An established, community-owned response
Every figure below is traceable to an approved report or consultation.
500+
community members reached
Phase 2 community consultation · as at August 2026
70+
community leaders engaged in initial consultation
Phase 1 Access to Justice Community Leaders Consultation Report · as at August 2026
32+
young people engaged in the Reconnecting Youth Program
Reconnecting Youth Program evaluation · as at August 2026
14+
community and faith groups consulted
Phase 2 community consultation · as at August 2026
Community evidence for action
Our work is informed by what communities have told us directly
Read the consultation findings, program evaluations and evidence shaping Heeyersu's next steps.
Project Report · August 2026
Heeyersu Youth Reconnecting Program Advocacy and Evaluation Report
An evaluation of Heeyersu's 12-week Youth Reconnecting Program in Wyndham, delivered without external funding. Young people reported stronger confidence, cultural connection and hope. The report makes the case for government investment in community-led early intervention.
Related project: Reconnecting Youth Program
General · August 2026
KAREN COMMUNITY PROJECT
Drawing on consultations with 14 Karen groups in Melbourne's West, this report guides government and service providers on safety and cohesion, early intervention, referral pathways, bicultural and interpreter support, and capacity building. The Karen Community Project is now Heeyersu.
Project Report · August 2026
Heeyersu Youth Reconnecting Program Findings Snapshot
A snapshot of findings from Heeyersu's 12-week Youth Reconnecting Program, run by the Karen community in Wyndham without external funding. 35 young people registered, and nearly all survey respondents reported more confidence and hope. It calls for a funded 12-month model.
Related project: Reconnecting Youth Program
Work with us
Stronger pathways require communities and systems to work together. Heeyersu welcomes conversations with community groups, services, government, funders, researchers and organisations committed to culturally responsive and community-led practice.