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Alkira Recreation Service
Alkira offers a wide variety of recreation and leisure opportunities for people to enjoy on weeknights, weekends and during school holidays, as well as other holidays during the year. Activities include pasta and DVD nights at Alkira, cooking and craft activities, ten pin bowling, trips to sporting events, train trips, trips to the movies, dinner at restaurants, visits to the theatre or circus and seasonal activities.
The event calendar is changed every second month to ensure variety and to make sure people don't miss out on what's going on around Melbourne. People are required to pay in advance to secure a place. Staff and volunteers are available to help with all activities, which provide fun and social community involvement.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years and over, who have an intellectual disability and live with ageing carers.
Program Hours:
• Weeknights 7.00 - 10.00pm (Wednesday or Thursday).
• Weekends 10.00am - 3.00pm (Saturday or Sunday).
• Times may vary depending upon activity.
Contact details:
Office Address: 3 Thurston Street, Box Hill 3128
Phone: 9890 1365
Fax: 9897 3109
Email: info@alkira.org.au
Web: www.alkira.org.au
Office hours: 9am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday
Balwyn Welfare Association – Planned Activity Group
Tuesday Travellers - A planned activity group which offers recreational activities and outings. Monthly in house lunch prepared with client participation.
Eligibility: Adults with a mild intellectual disability, living at home with and elderly parent(s). Average age is 55 - 75 years. Living in Boroondara.
Program Hours: Tuesday 12.00pm - 3.30pm.
Contact details:
Address: 45 Talbot Avenue, Balwyn 3130
Phone: 9836 9681
Fax: 9836 8259
Email: mcs@balwynwelfare.org.au
Web: www.balwynwelfare.org.au
Office hours: 9.00am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday
Belgrave South Community House – Weekend Extend Program
The Weekend Extend Program is a small community based recreation program for people with disabilities. A small group of participants ensures each person is given the opportunity to extend their skills, experiences and friendships.
There are two meeting points:
• Belgrave South Community House
• Chirnside Park Community Centre
Eligibility: People aged 16 plus years.
Program Hours: 10.00am - 4.00pm, either Saturday or Sunday. Some activities may be held in the evening to take advantage of what the community has to offer.
Contact details:
Address: Gilmore Court Belgrave South 3160
Phone: 9754 2274
Fax: 9752 6363
Email: bsch-extend@netspace.net.au
Web: www.bsch.org.au
Office hours: 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Craig Family Centre – Ace Space
Ace Space is a casual, centre-based activity group at 'the Craig' where people living in the area can just drop in. It's a time to meet people, participate in a fun cooking or craft activity or simply hang out with friends for a while.
Ace Space provides social opportunities for people who experience disability and live independently in the community.
Eligibility: People aged 18 - 40 living in the Monash and Booroondara council areas.
Program Hours: 3pm - 6pm Thursdays.
Contact details:
Address: 7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton 3147
Phone: 9885 7789
Fax: 9885 6299
Email: craig.disability@craigfc.org.au
Web: www.craigfc.org.au
Office hours: 11am - 6pm Thursdays
Craig Family Centre – A Crew
A-Crew is a group for people who experience disability to participate in activities out in the community with staff support. It's a time to relax, learn and discover and be socially and mentally stimulated. It also provides some respite time for carers.
Eligibility: People aged 18 - 40 living in the Monash and Booroondara council areas.
Program Hours: Alternative Saturdays during school terms. Usually between 11.00am and 5.00pm ranging 3 - 6 hours. Occasional dinner outing.
Contact details:
Address: 7 Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton 3147
Phone: 9885 7789
Fax: 9885 6299
Email: craig.disability@craigfc.org.au
Web: www.craigfc.org.au
Office hours: 11am - 6pm Thursdays
Eastern Access Community Health – ABOUND
Abound provides supported recreation, continuing education and social activities in community venues for people with an acquired brain injury.
Groups meet weekly and are low cost.
Eligibility: People aged 18 - 65 years who have an acquired brain injury.
Program Hours: Various day and evening activities.
Contact details:
Office Address: 46 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood 3134
Phone: 9871 1850
Fax: 9876 0100
Email: aames@each.com.au
Web: www.each.com.au
Office hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Eastern Diners Club
A self directed social club providing young adults with disabilities, the opportunity to eat out monthly together at various restaurants and cafes in the eastern region.
Eligibility: Young adults over 18 years with physical and multiple disabilities.
Program Hours: Varies, usually third Saturday evenings of every month.
Contact details:
Address: Membership Officer Eastern Diners Club C/- Kerrimuir Neighbourhood House
Phone: 9899 7660
Email: easterndiners@gmail.com
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services (ERLS)
Eastern Recreation & Leisure Services Inc. (ERLS) is a community-based organisation that operates throughout the Eastern Metropolitan Region. ERLS covers the following seven municipalities; Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse, Monash, Manningham, Boroondara and the Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Mission
Eastern Recreation & Leisure Services Inc will be the ‘leading edge’ advisors on developments and delivery of accessible and inclusive practices in sport and recreation; in achieving this there will be greater platforms for participation for all in the community.
Aim
Facilitate the development of accessible and inclusive sport and recreation environments to increase the participation of people of all abilities in their community.
Programs
Access for All Abilities Program
Access for All Abilities is a Victorian Government Initiative coordinated by Sport and Recreation Victoria. For over 10 years the program has, and continues to support and develop inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for people with a disability.
ERLS Sport and ‘Active’ Recreation Respite Program
Through the EECO program activities, ERLS delivers sport and recreation focused respite for people who experience disability and reside in the Eastern Region of Melbourne. The program aims to provide families with respite but at the same time, participants with disabilities are able to explore experience and connect to the many opportunities and benefits that sport and active recreation has to offer.
Volunteer Incentive Program
The ERLS Volunteer Incentive Program provides a platform to recruit, train and appropriately place volunteers into community sport and active recreation settings, with the intent of building the sport and recreation providers’ scope to deliver successful and inclusive opportunities for the broader community.
RAID Basketball and Netball Competitions
The aim of the RAID Competition is to provide a weekly netball and basketball competition for people with a disability, providing opportunities to undertake training in basketball and netball through skilled instruction and game practices.
Doncaster All Abilities Basketball Leadership Program
Operating through the Doncaster All Abilities Basketball Association, the Leadership Program aims to develop competition leaders for tomorrow.
Eligibility: People aged 16 years plus living in the municipalities of Boroondara Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash, Knox and Maroondah. The Respite program extends to the Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Program Hours: Varied, 7 days a week.
Contact details:
Address: Head Office 125 George Street Doncaster 3109
Phone: 9855 9977 or 9848 9204
Fax: 9840 0123
Email: respite@erls.net
Web: www.erls.net
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Fun Fun Dance Classes
Weekly dance classes for people with all abilities Come and learn all the popular dance routines including Time Warp, Achy Breaky, Nutbush, Chicken Dance, YMCA, Bust Stop, Rock ’n’ Roll moves, and Line Dances. Bookings essential.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus.
Program Hours: 10am – 11.30am, Wednesday mornings (during school term)
Cost: $6.00pp (Carers & Support Staff free)
Contact details:
Address: Bayswater Youth Centre, Corner Pine Rd and Station St, Bayswater 3153
Phone: 0413 812 988 (Kathy) 0419 552 694 or 9762 3868 (Gordon)
Email: djflash@ozemail.com.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre – Regenerate Program
Current sessions tailored for people who have had a stroke or have Multiple Sclerosis. Provide individually tailored gym programs following a health consultation.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus who have had a stroke or have Multiple Sclerosis.
Program Hours: Weekly group sessions, Monday 12.00pm (MS) Thursday 1pm (Stroke).
Contact details:
Address: Linda Crescent, Hawthorn 3122
Phone: 8862 9100
Fax: 9815 0268
Email: hawthorn@ymca.org.au
Web: www.hawthorn.ymca.org.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Independence Australia – Vada Creative Arts Group
The Creative Arts Group offer a variety of activities including drama, painting, ceramics and several other mediums to choose from. Community Festivals and exhibitions form part of the program and participants are encouraged to take part in these enjoyable events. Bookings essential.
Eligibility: People 18 years plus with a physical disability living in the Eastern Region of Melbourne.
Program Hours: 10.00am - 3.00pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Contact details:
Address: Yarrunga Community Centre Croydon 3136
Phone: 1300 704 456
Fax: 1300 704 451
Email: linda.morton@ independenceaustralia.com
Web: www.independenceaustralia.com
Office hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Interchange Outer East – Adult Recreation
The Adult Recreation program provides young adults with a range of recreational and social opportunities through the provision of activity days and camps. Outings are age appropriate and community based. Participants must be able to work within a framework of 1:3.
Eligibility: Adults aged 18 years plus living in the areas of Maroondah, Knox and Shire of Yarra Ranges. Participants must have registered with Interchange before they turn 26 years of age.
Program Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sundays.
• Days - 10.00am - 5.00pm.
• Camps - 6.00pm Friday - 5.00pm Sunday
Contact details:
Office Address: 5-7 Yose Street, Ferntree Gully 3156
Phone: 9758 5522
Fax: 9758 5899
Email: kieran.cantwell@ioe.org.au
Web: www.ioe.org.au
Office hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Knox Community Arts Centre – All Abilities Dance and Drama Classes
The Knox Community Arts Centre offers dance and drama classes for people of all abilities. Currently the classes coincide with the school terms and break for the school holidays. The drama classes operate on a Wednesday evening from 7-8pm with tutor Lianne Counsell. Lianne’s classes focus on self expression, self awareness, inclusion, group participation and lots of creativity.
The dance class runs from 6-7pm on a Thursday evening with tutor, Kathy Rooke. Kathy has taught dance at the arts centre for many years and encourages participants to let their bodies move to the rhythm of the music. Her classes consist of a range of dance styles including rock ‘n’ roll, line dancing, and other creative routines. Her classes aim to expand co-ordination and interaction in a fun and supportive environment.
Both classes work toward an end of year performance on stage at the Knox Community Arts Centre. This is an opportunity for participants to experience performing in a professional theatre setting. It is also a great way for family and friends to come and see what has been achieved in the classes over the year.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus
Program Hours:
• 7.00pm – 8.00pm, Wednesday
• 6.00pm – 7.00pm, Thursday
Contact details:
Address: Cnr Pine Rd and Station St, Bayswater 3153
Phone: 9729 7287
Fax: 9720 0160
Email: samara.cunningham@ knox.vic.gov.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Mazenod Panthers FIDA team
A football team for people with an intellectual disability and competes in the local FIDA competition.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus with an intellectual disability.
Program Hours: 4.30pm – 5.30pm, Wednesday (training) Sundays (every second) March - August
Contact details:
Address: Central Reserve, Corner Springvale and Waverley Rds, Glen Waverley 3150
Phone: 0431 840 466 or 9564 0924
Fax: 9886 1195
Email: asharp@bigpond.net.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Nunawading Aqualink - Allfit
Allfit is a program designed to increase the accessibility of health and fitness opportunities for people with a physical disability. Allfit will show participants how the benefits of participation in physical activity can improve their health, fitness and quality of life. Allfit will also empower participants to make participation in physical activity part of their life style.
Eligibility: Adults aged 18 years plus with a physical disability.
Program Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
Contact details:
Address: Fraser Place, Forest Hill 3131
Phone: 9878 4576
Fax: 9894 3846
Email: enquirynunawading@ aqualink.com.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday.
Oakleigh Centre - Rec-Line
Rec-Line provides supported community based recreation and leisure activities and holiday opportunities for adults with an intellectual disability.
A weekly disco and dinner function is held on a Thursday night.
The participants may be living independently, with a carer, or in a government funded community residential unit or in a community service organisation residential unit.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus, living in the Eastern and Southern Metro areas of Melbourne.
Program Hours: Varying according to the activity.
Contact details:
Office Address: 773 Warrigal Road Oakleigh 3166
Phone: 9564 0924
Fax: 9568 4238
Email: yskoda@oakleighcentre.org
Web: www.oakleighcentre.org
Office hours: Monday to Thursday and weekends
Penumbra Centre
Penumbra is an adult day care centre primarily offering a craft based program, which also provides social interaction and respite for carers.
Eligibility: People aged 25 years plus, living in Maroondah, Whitehorse, Knox and Yarra Ranges.
Program Hours:
• Tuesday 10am - 12noon
• Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 3pm
Contact details:
Address: 360 Maroondah Highway Ringwood 3134
Phone: 8822 4408
Email: penumbracentre@ optusnet.com.au
Office hours: 9am - 3.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Scope - Recharge
Scope ReCharge is a community recreational respite program for people with disabilities and their families across the Eastern metropolitan region.
ReCharge adopts a community capacity building approach, working alongside the community to build and enhance their ability to provide meaningful recreational respite options for people with disabilities and their families.
Each program offers monthly recreational respite programs. Each program operates on the weekend, for approximately 6 hours in length. The programs are offered in partnership with a variety of neighbourhood houses, community arts centres, and leisure and recreation centres.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus.
Program Hours: 10.00am - 4.00pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Contact details:
Office Address: 750 Boronia Road, Wantirna 3152
Phone: 9801 6222
Fax: 9887 1901
Email: recharge@scopevic.org.au
Web: www.scopevic.org.au
Office hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Turntable Disco
A monthly disco for people with all abilities.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years plus.
Program Hours: 6.30pm – 9.00pm, second Friday of each month (Some dates subject to change)
Entry: $8.00pp (Carers & Support Staff free)
Contact details:
Address: Bayswater Youth Centre Cnr Pine Road and Station St Bayswater 3153
Phone: 0413 812 988 (Kathy) 0419 552 694 and 9762 3868 (Gordon)
Email: djflash@ozemail.com.au
Office hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
TRY Activities Centre – Shake Your Bon Bon
A fun and social dance class for young people with a disability to develop co-ordination, recognise beat and rhythm, to increase self-confidence and control of movement. Set to contemporary music create and learn new routines that will get you on the dance floor.
Eligibility: Young Adults living in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne
Program Hours: Tuesdays 5pm - 6pm
Contact details:
Address: 125 George Street, East Doncaster 3109
Phone: 9855 9200
Fax: 9855 8952
Email: tryac@tryyouth.org.au
Web: www.tryyouth.org.au
Office hours: 9am - 6pm Monday to Wednesday, 9 - 5pm Thursday, 9am - 12.30pm Friday.
Villa Maria – Adult Social
Adult Social Group provides an opportunity to make lasting friendships, have fun, get involved in the community and develop independence skills, by participating in an exciting range of recreation and camping programs for adults with a disability. Activities are age appropriate, fun and challenging, and provide great opportunities to make new friends and explore a variety of activities.
Eligibility: People aged 18 years - 64 years living in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
Program Hours: Sunday - once a month. Camps vary.
Contact details:
Office Address: 535-537 High Street Road, Mount Waverley 3149
Phone: 9809 6823
Fax: 9803 0800
Email: respite.services@ villamaria.com.au
Web: www.villamaria.com.au
Office hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday
Vision Australia – Independent Living Services (Boronia)
Vision Australia is a living partnership between people who are blind, sighted or have low vision. We are united by our passion that in the future people who are blind or have low vision will have access to and fully participate in every part of life they choose.
Activities include:
• Day programs - Wednesday and Friday
• Dinner groups - Two on 1st Monday evening of the month.
• Younger persons lunch group -2nd Monday of the month.
• Audio Book Readers club -2nd Friday of the month
• Self help groups, on various days
Eligibility: People with a vision impairment of any age living in the areas of Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse, Monash and Yarra Ranges.
Program Hours: Variable depending on the activity.
Contact details:
Address: 252 Dorset Road, Boronia 3155
Phone: 9760 0000
Freecall: 1300 847 466
Fax: 9761 2455
Web: www.visionaustralia.org
Office hours: 9am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday
Vision Australia – Independent Living Services (Kooyong)
Vision Australia is a living partnership between people who are blind, sighted or have low vision. We are united by our passion that in the future people who are blind or have low vision will have access to and fully participate in every part of life they choose.
Activities include:
• Day programs - Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
• Dinner group- 1st Monday evening of the month.
• Self help groups- Various days
• “On The Go” six week short programs
(various days)
• Fishing group 2nd Tuesday of the month
• Special interest group- 2nd Friday of the month
• Ballroom dancing – Wednesday evenings
• Ten pin(skittles) – Alternative Fridays
• Friday Golf Group- Alternative Fridays
• There are other programs run from Kooyong ie, U3A Kooyong, Swish, Indoor biased bowls etc.
Eligibility: People with a vision impairment of any age living in the areas of Boroondara, Manningham Glen Eira, Stonnington and Port Phillip.
Program Hours: Variable depending on the activity.
Contact details:
Address: 454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong 3144
Freecall: 1300 847 466
Fax: 9864 9219
Web: www.visionaustralia.org
Office hours: 9am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday
