MetroAccess
MetroAccess is a partnership initiative between the Victorian Department of Human Services and Local Government. The aim of MetroAccess is to build the capacity of local communities across metropolitan Victoria so that they are more welcoming and inclusive of people with disabilities.
There are five main objectives of MetroAccess:
- To support people with disabilities to participate in community life.
- To build and strengthen the ways in which the local community supports people with disabilities and their families.
- To ensure that local planning and services engage and involve people with disabilities and their families, disability service providers and community groups.
- To work with disability support providers to help them to support people with disabilities and their families
- To ensure that people with disabilities can access information about relevant services and activities in their community.
Current MetroAccess projects, activities and events
Stroke a Chord - Choir for people with Aphasia
The aim of the choir is to allow people with limited or no speech to experience something positive and joyful with their voice and hopefully improve their quality of life and enjoy socialising in an understanding environment.The choir commenced in May 2010 and is held every Tuesday commencing 1pm in Ringwood East. The choir is facilitated by a Music Therapist.
Interested members of the choir must be adults who have had a stroke and experience some communication difficulties after their stroke. Carers of stroke are also welcome to attend.
For further information visit the Stroke A Chord website.
Maximising Your Strength
MS Australia, in partnership with Maroondah City Council and Croydon Leisure & Aquatic Centre, are excited to promote two new physical activity groups. The groups are specifically for people living with a neurological condition including Multiple Sclerosis. MS Australia is working closely with the staff at the Leisure Centre to support them in running a successful strength training program for people living with MS. The Saturday group is specifically for younger people living with MS while the Wednesday class is open to all ages of people living with MS.
The groups will be instructed by a qualified fitness instructor, who has received training from MS Australia Physiotherapist and Exercise Physiologist. The qualified and trained fitness instructor will conduct a one-on-one assessment for each participant and provide an individuial program.
Where: Croydon Leisure & Aquatic Centre
11 Civic Square, Croydon
When: Wednesday at 12pm
(All ages of people with MS - Maxismising your Strength)
Saturday at 12pm
(Younger persons group - Striving for Maximum Strength)
Assessments available now
Cost: $9 per session - includes assessment and access to all facilities.
Program will run every week for 8 weeks
To register for the program and to arrange an assessment at Croydon Leisure & Aquatic Centre, please contact their Gym on (03) 9294 5508. Ensure that you inform them that you are booking in for the Maximising Your Strength program.
Liberty Swing at Ringwood Lake Park
Thanks to the Variety Club of Victoria and a generous donation from Connect East, Maroondah now has a Liberty Swing at Ringwood Lake Park. The Liberty Swing is a revolutionary design in play equipment which offers people in wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging.
A key is needed to access the Liberty Swing, which also provides access to all Liberty Swings throughout Australia.
Further information about the Liberty Swing.
Contacting Council's MetroAccess Coordinator
For more information about MetroAccess, please contact Council on 9294 5750 or by email.