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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.