Access and Equipment for People with Disabilities
Lifestyle Services has all the facilities for your recreation, fitness and lifestyle needs. We offer a range of activities that are accessible and inclusive for groups & individuals of all abilities.
Accessible Features
- Accessible car-parking bays
- Level access from car parks to main entrance
- Unisex toilets and accessible change rooms
- Height adjustable change table
- Access to pools via ramps or stairs with handrails, or beach access
- Pool chair available for use
- Hoists for entry to pools and spas
- Drinking fountains accessible
Accessible features vary for each centre. Please contact the centre for further information about access.
Specialised adaptive equipment
- Chutes
- Flingers
Hire Equipment
Specialised inclusive equipment for activities is available for hire at both Leeming Recreation Centre and Melville Recreation Centre. Trained staff can be arranged to coordinate activities by appointment.
- Slope Score
- Mini Golf
- Carpet Bowls
- Maxi Skittles
- Projectiles
- Echo Box
- Fun Targets
- Precision Mats
- Badminton
Programs and Activities
Adults
Multi Sports Games, Tuesdays @ Melville Recreation Centre
A mixture of tabloid games for all abilities – coordinated by WADSA
Indoor Carpet bowls, Tuesdays @ Melville Recreation Centre
This fun activity caters for small to large groups.
Lifeball, Tuesdays and Thursdays @ Melville Recreation Centre
Lifeball is a non competitive social game that incorporates walking,
passing & throwing.
Gymnasium, Monday - Sundays @ Melville Recreation Centre & Melville Aquatic Fitness Centre
The health clubs cater for people of all levels and abilities, and provide
equipment that can be accessed by patrons who use a wheelchair.
Children
Swimming Lessons, Monday - Friday @ Leeming Recreation Centre & Melville Aquatic Fitness Centre
Specialised one on one private lessons with qualified instructors.
Sportslink, Tuesdays @ Leeming Recreation Centre Tuesday 5.15pm-6.15pm &
Melville Recreation Centre on Wednesdays 5-15-6.15pm
This programme aims to provide school aged children with a disability an opportunity to learn the basic necessary skills to play sport, such as running, jumping, throwing, catching, striking, kicking as well as skills
required to participate in team and individual.
Gymbakids indoor playground, Saturday & Sunday @ Melville Recreation Centre
The Gymbakids Indoor Playground is a jungle of fun, texture, shape and possibilities. The area is ideal to engage the imagination.
Companion cards are accepted @ City of Melville Recreation Centres.