Easy Healthcare will soon launch its new Disability Recreational Centre in Laverton.
The grand opening of the activity centre, which is the first of its kind in Victoria, was held on Sunday, April 23 at 2/32 Westside Drive, Laverton North.
The opening included a tour of facilities, demonstrations of the centre’s available services and speeches from NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and other key stakeholders.
The centre is intended to be a safe, enjoyable environment where people with disabilities can engage in recreational activities.
Support coordinator Tony Allen said Easy Healthcare is excited to provide the facility and its services to the community.
“This is a first for Victoria, so we’re very proud that we’re able to offer this to NDIS participants,“ he said.
“It’s been about finding what participants wanted as far as activities.
“We found that they wanted things like gym access, so we’ve included a gym area and are employing a personal trainer.“
Mr Allen said there are a number of other activities planned.
“We’re going to provide art and craft classes, we’re currently trying to resource a dance teacher, we have games like snooker and table tennis and air hockey,“ he said.
“Later down the track, we want to include things like cooking, reading classes, all these sorts of things that will be useful in the future.”
Mr Allen said the centre’s services would be available to any NDIS participants.
“We’re providing our service to NDIS participants regardless of whether they are signed up with us or other providers,” he said.
