Coordinator - Angela Bruhn

1st Floor, 57 Main Street (PO Box 88)
MINLATON SA 5575
Phone: (08) 8853 3830
Fax: (08) 8853 2998
Mobile: 0439 840 130
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What is the Leisure Options?

This program began on the Yorke Peninsula in early 2002.
It is a recreational service offered to people with disABILITIES by the District Council of Yorke Peninsula.

Aim of the Programme

Our aim is to assist disabled people in our community with a great social environment in which to have fun. We provide a volunteer based range of flexible, responsive, leisure opportunities to people with disabilities enabling them to create new friends and be encouraged with an increased sense of well being and self worth.

Who can receive the services?

The services are provided for people who are disabled and their carers and who are living in their own homes in the community.
Priority is directed towards people in most need, and who will gain the most benefit.
Eligibility for the service is determined by an assessment process which is conducted when a request for service is received. You are able to self refer, just ring or drop in to the office.
We will endeavor to introduce you to a group that will meet your needs.
Some individuals may require a carer to accompany them.

What groups are available?

Fun and Games Group

Alternate Thursdays in the Minlaton Scout Hall, with many outings.

Art and Craft Group

Women meeting alternate Tuesdays in the Minlaton Scout Hall.

Extended Warranty Group

Meeting on alternate Mondays at the Maitland shed.

MAG Group

Men meeting alternate Tuesdays in the Leisure Options Shed, Minlaton Show Ground.

Post Polio Support Group

Meeting in verious places all over the Peninsula

Tree Propagating Group

Meeting most Fridays at Clem's Shed in Yorktown.

Once off Events

Occasionally we hold special events, eg: Come and Try Golf or Bowls, visits to locations and other groups and the Try Leisure Games held yearly. You will be notified of upcoming events via newsletter.

Volunteering.

Leisure Options depends upon support from volunteers. New volunteers are always welcome. Please contact Angela Bruhn for further information.
If you know of a club or an organisation that would like to hear about this new and exciting program, Angela Bruhn is always available as a guest speaker.
Leisure Options is funded by the Home and Community Care Program. The Leisure Options program is auspiced by the District Council of Yorke Peninsula.

Some ideas for a fun day

Below is a list of some activities that Leisure Options are involved with:

• Fishing off the end of the jetty
• A day at the local football
• Join an Art Class
• Train for the Tri-Leisure Games
• A cuppa with new friends
• Visiting local tourist areas
• Go sailing/learn to swim
• Go on a shopping binge
• Improve those cooking skills
• Learning a craft - making paper, make dough jewellery
• Join the occasional bus trip to the AFL football
• Go bush walking
• Join other groups for camping trips