Hume city council

Hi All,

Do not miss a chance to have your say on council’s Disability Action Plan 2012 - 2015 at the consultations in November (see page 24 for dates and venes). In December we also celebrate International Day for People with Disability. Council will be running a range of activities so check the website for an up to date calendar of events.

If you know of anything with a sport, recreation or physical activity focus that we should know about it, give me a call on 9205 2200.

Enjoy the last part of the year!

Access for all Abilities Officer

Chrissy Dainton

Phone 9205 2510 or email chrissyd@hume.vic.gov.au

NRS 133 677

TTY 1800 555 677

Hi There!

After a chilly winter season I am happy to say ‘Welcome to Summer’!

My name is Leah Sumich, and I am the new Moreland Active Participation Officer – Access for all Abilities, with a vast background in promoting and engaging inclusive community sport and recreation opportunities.

I have a keen interest in getting out and about as much as I can, whether it be playing a game of netball, going for a paddle down the river, walking around our beautiful Merri Creek, or riding my bike down to the local park.

So whilst the sun is shining and the birds are chirping, why not make the most of it and partake in some of the great activities on offer this Summer!

For any further information on activities and programs phone Leah Sumich on 9240 2351 or email lsumich@moreland.vic.gov.au
Moreland City Council

Access for all Abilities Officer

Leah Sumich

Phone 9240 2351 email lsumich@moreland.vic.gov.au

NRS / TTY 9240 2256
SERVICES FOR YOU

Hume Disability Directory!

Hume City has an extensive range of services and programs for people with disabilities, elderly people and their carers.

The Hume City Council Disability Services Directory is a project of the Metro Access Initiative, a partnership between Hume City Council and the Department of Human Services.

Contact Hume City Council for a hard copy of the directory on 9205 2200 or download it for free from the council website http://www.hume.vic.gov.au/ Services_For_You/People_with_Disabilities/ Metro_Access

Get Active!

Moreland City Council is ramping up its new Active Moreland program aimed at getting more residents – especially those least likely – to take part in regular physical activity and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Council’s Leisure and Aquatic centres will introduce a range of new services to make accessing sport and physical activity easier for everyone, as part of Active Moreland in 2012.

Active Moreland is all about getting more people to be more active, more often… so go on, give it a go, take the step and try a new activity. www.activemoreland.com.au


1. SPORTS ACTION

ATHLETICS

Coburg, Craigieburn and Sunbury Little Athletics welcomes new participants!

Little athletics is for children between the ages of 5-15 years.

The Little Athletic year begins in October and runs through to the following September. You can register at any time during the athletic year providing you have turned 5 and are under 16 years of age. Competitions are normally Saturday mornings with training times available from each club.

Children not quite five at the start of the season can join and participate in the Cross Country season. The fee is $40 and is set by the association. This is a good way to meet other families in your area and make new friends.

Little Athletics Victoria motto is ‘Family, Fun and Fitness’, therefore they encourage parents to stay with their children during their attendance. Everything is run by our volunteer parents so if everyone pitches in, the workload is shared and easy.
Coburg Little Athletics Club Harold Stevens Athletics Track, Outlook Road, Coburg Phone: Kathleen 0417 557 302

Craigieburn Little Athletics Club Vic Foster Reserve Pines Way, Craigieburn Phone: Heather 0404 214 996

Sunbury Little Athletics Club Boardman Reserve, Mitchells Lane, Sunbury Phone: Paul 0410 479 042
BADMINTON

Social Badminton

Fawkner Leisure Centre has now launched its Social Badminton competition.

The competition caters for junior and senior participants in a safe and fun environment.

Participants have the opportunity to come along and play a combination of singles and doubles or even just have a social hit. All equipment is provided by the centre.

For more information phone 9358 6600 or email flc@moreland.vic.gov.au

Sunbury All Abilities Basketball is a fun sports activity for children and young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. It is designed to be a fun competition where players can learn about basketball, develop skills, improve their fitness and play in games.

For more information phone Melita Murphy on 9744 4827, 0428 356 052 or email melitamurphy@bigpond.com

There are a range of activities at Coburg Basketball Stadium are inclusive of children and young people with a disability. Activities include:

.Wheelchair basketball

.Mini hoops

.Skill development

.Netball and volleyball

This is a fun and exciting sport, so why not give it a try?

Sports Chairs are made available for players at the centre.

For more information phone 9355 7200

For more information phone 9355 7200

‘Hit the Jack’

Boccia is a traditional recreational sport, similar to bocce. The ‘Hit the Jack’ boccia development program is targeted towards people with disabilities. It encourages people to get actively involved by providing access to accredited coaches and sports equipment in a fun and positive atmosphere.

Where Fitzroy High School Falconer Street, North Fitzroy Victoria 3068

When Fortnightly on Sundays 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Cost Free first session and then $50 for the year. Cost include all equipment, including a ramp use.

For more information phone Leanne on 0410 432 405 or email leecarlon@hotmail.com

Lawn Bowls is non-contact sport suited to all members of the family, young and old. Come along practice and play on our new synthetic turf, while meeting new friends and keeping fit.

Competition games - Tuesdays and Saturdays

Night Pennant - Tuesday nights

Social games with family and friends - Sundays

For more information contact President, Ray Ascenzo – 0425 793 239 Secretary, Lorraine Davies – 9308 1320

Local Lawn Bowls is sure to hit it off this summer, so come on down to your local Moreland club and have a bowl!

Opening Houses Tuesday to Thursday from 3pm till dark Friday to Sunday from12pm till dark Other times are available by appointment

For more information phone 9380 1808 or visit www.brunswickbowlingclub.com.au
Contact the following clubs for groups bookings in your local area, or check out their website for further details:

Coburg Moreland Bowling Club 19 Harding St, Coburg Phone 9354 7980

Fawkner Bowling Club Corner of Creedon and Lorne St, Fawkner Phone 9359 2268 or email fawknerbc@bigpond.com

Glenroy Bowls Club Ash Court, Glenroy Phone 9306 5180, email gbowlsclub@bigpond.com or visit http://glenroybowlsclub.org.au/

West Coburg Bowling Club 24 Linsey ST West Coburg Phone 9354 9098, email wcbc@iprimus.com.au or visit www.westcoburgbowlingclub.com.au
CARPET BOWLS

A Hume City Council Leisure Centre program for people with a disability, their family and friends.

For more information contact the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre by phone on 9205 2670 or email leisure@hume.vic.gov.au

All Abilities Ten Pins @ Watergardens

A ten pin bowling program for people with a disability, their family and friends.

When Thursday evenings

Where AMF Bowling Watergardens Town Centre Station Street, Taylors Lakes

Time 5pm to 6.15pm

Cost 1 game - $7 and 2 games - $11 (includes shoe hire)*

For more information and to register phone 8361 5211. * first time bowlers get one game free!

2012 promises to be bigger and better at Cheer Factor with the introduction of Victoria’s first Special Needs Cheer-Ability program!

The program will be open to girls and boys aged 5 to 25 with participants working towards public performances and displays at local Cheerleading competitions.

Head Coach, Sonia Roarty, and her coaching staff are extremely excited to be starting up this brand new program. Along with existing teen cheerleaders, who will play the role as Cheer-Buddies, there’s a buzz of excitement amongst the “teal, black and white”.

For further information on classes at Cheer Factor All Stars, call 9338-5567 or email cheerfactorallstars@bigpond.com or speak to Hume’s AAA Officer on 9205 2510.
CIRCUS SKILLS

All the fun of the fair with Westside Circus Program Classes

Westside Circus Public Program offers circus classes for 3-25 year olds and also holds intensive workshops for ages 16+ years.

Participants learn a wide range of circus skills including:

.manipulation - juggling diablo, hula hoop

.acrobalance - human pyramids and balances

.aerials - trapeze, cloudswing and rope

.tumbling, handstands and performance skills

Where 2/29 Cameron St, Brunswick.

The program runs from the 10th October till the 23rd December 2011

See their website for further details. Visit www.westsidecircus.org.au
CYCLING

Fix and ride bicycle maintenance workshops

When Wednesday afternoons

Where Banksia Gardens Community Centre Pearcedale Pde, Broadmeadows

Time 5pm to 6.15pm

Cost Free session

For more information phone Banksia Gardens Coordinator, Jamie on 9309 8531.

Junior Cricket registration days are now on.

This program is for 5 – 10 year old children and can be modified for children of all skill levels.

For more information phone Curtis on 0437 994 655, or Scott Mackenzie (Junior Coordinator) on 0438 890 224.

The Merlynston Hadfield Cricket Club will be conducting a registration day for both Milo and Under Age Cricket for the 2011/2012 season. The registration day will be held at Martin reserve, Box Forest Road, Glenroy.

Milo Cricket is for children aged 5-9 years and will run on Friday afternoons at the club.

For more information and to register phone Rod on 0404 084 678

Milo In2Cricket Clinics held at Raeburn Reserve, Landell’s reserve, Pascoe Vale compromising of Have-A-Go and Have-A-Game days for girls and boys aged 4 ½ years to 10 years old.

There are12 clinics held during the season.

For further information regarding Milo In2Cricket visit www.mycricket.com.au/ in2cricket.

Come and Try - Modified Cricket

Modified Cricket has been developed to suit the needs of people with a disability. Everyone can play, with the help of some specialised equipment.

When Saturdays until mid November

Where St Albans Sports Club, Gillespie St, St Albans

Time 11am to 12noon

Cost Free

For more information phone Adam from St Abans on 9367 5956 or Melissa from Brimbank on 9249 4854.

Fit 4 BFL is an inclusive fitness program based around Balloon Football. In Fit 4 BFL, people will have the chance to:

Work with a personal trainer from Healthy Habits, an innovative community fitness

program run by local gym ‘Obsessed With Fitness’

Develop their own fitness goals

Learn about nutrition and teamwork

Try a new sport and meet people
Everybody is welcome!

When Monday’s until the 5 December 2011

Where Keilor Basketball Stadium, Stadium Drive, Keilor Park

Time 11am to 12.00noon

Cost $36 for the term
FIDA FOOTBALL
Winners are Grinners!
For more information phone Katie Marx on 8311 4049 or email kmarx@scopevic
The year started uncertain for us all at Coburg Tigers FIDA team. We only had eight players in April and we thought we may have to defer our introduction to the competition for another year. But with some hard work from the coach John Haller and Coordinator Raeleene Eldridge, we pulled together some more players to start with 14.

With the help of the Hume and Moreland City Councils and the support of the local media, we slowly started attracting more players.

We now have 27 registered players. This now gives us enough players for two teams in 2012.

The Coburg Tigers Football Club have been fantastic supporting us and making us feel apart of their football club.

Supreme Caravans paid for club jackets for all the players so they now look like real footballers! The Active Craigieburn project donated some funds to help make it more affordable for our new players in their first season.

Several other companies like Body Bronze -Moonee Ponds, Muscle Torque Fitness -St Albans and Rock Posters - Northcote all financially contributed to the success of our new club.

Half way during the season we started to see we were playing well enough as a group to maybe make the finals. Little did we know we would be so successful we would win the 3rd Division GRAND FINAL!!!

It was such a wonderful day, all players and supporters had the best time, and celebrations continued all day.

We won by such a large margin it shocked everyone as well as the team. With the help of our sponsors we had the most amazing Presentation Day with more than 100 people attending.

Every player received a participation trophy, a grand final t-shirt and the Coburg Tigers donated the playing jumpers to all the players so they could keep them as a memento of their Grand Final win.

So look out season 2012, we can’t wait to get started.

Carn the Tigers!!!!

Coburg Tigers FIDA Coordinator, Raelene Eldridge.
GARDENING – HEALTHY HUME UPDATE

The first of five community gardens….

Gardening has commenced at the first of five community fruit and vegetable gardens being built across Hume City. The Roxburgh Park Homestead Community Garden, along with other gardens currently being designed and constructed are about bringing people together to learn to grow and share healthy food. The design of the Roxburgh Park garden has ensured that people of all abilities can participate. With raised garden beds and mixtures or hard and soft surfaced areas, this garden will hopefully be a great space for the community for years to come.

For more information phone 9205 2200, email healthyhume@hume.vic.gov.au or visit www.hume.vic.gov.au

Enter your own team or join an existing one.

For more information about dates and times visit www.stadiumsvic.net.au

Soccer – Ability is a community-based, modified game of soccer, designed to provide opportunities for children with special needs, aged between 4-19 years. It provides a very affordable opportunity for fitness, fun and building self-esteem.

Modifications to the game allow:

.full participation and enjoyment

.one-on-one assistance is available

.recreational, leisure approach

For more information phone 9358 6600 or email flc@moreland.vic.gov.au

Futsal Oz is committed in growing our sport and reaching new heights; we believe Futsal can be enjoyed by everybody from a 40 year old beginner to a 5 year old up and coming superstar, men, women or mixed genders, it won’t disappoint.

For more information phone 1300 788 799 or visit http://futsaloz.com.au/

Recently Fawkner Leisure Centre launched its Street Soccer competition. The competition caters for junior and senior participants in a safe and fun environment.

Show your street soccer skills and creative tricks. The session begins each week with Freestyle to practice new street soccer tricks. Street Soccer runs Wednesday’s from 4pm to 7pm.

For further information contact: Fawkner Leisure Centre 79 - 83 Jukes Road, Fawkner Phone: 9358 6600 Email: flc@moreland.vic.gov.au

For more information phone Banksia Gardens Community Centre on 9309 8531.

Water play time in a safe environment

Fully qualified instructors will supervise the program and the children will be able to socialise and participate in games and activities, in a safe environment.

A storyteller will entertain the children after the swimming session with a storytime session at Craigieburn Library.

Suitable for ages 6 months to 5 years

Parents need to be in the water with their child at all times.

If you would like more information, please contact a Leisure Centre near you today.

Fun aquatic therapy for you and your friends.

For more information contact the centre by phone on 9309 8500 or email leisure@hume.vic.gov.au

For more information phone Adrian at the Broadmeadows Disability Service on 9309 7448

Table Tennis for people with a disability

This is a free training session. Bookings are essential for this program. For more information phone Bruce on 0410 472 006.

This program is for players of all skill levels and all ages.

Learn new skills with Australia’s top coaches. This program is for players of all levels and all ages.

This program is for players of all levels.

Come and watch elite players combine with the Club’s top juniors in a terrific competition!

Dates remaining:

.Sunday 13 November

.Semi-finals - Sunday 4 December

.Grand Final - Sunday 11 December.

For more information phone Bruce on 0410 472 006 visit http://www.coburg.tabletennisweb.com/

The day will include free coaching and tips from club coach Jason McKee as well as games, prizes, BBQ lunch and fun events to test your skills.

For more information phone Gail on 0403 760 272

Fawkner Tennis Club holds an open day every 2 months (on the first Sunday of the month).

The club has equipment available and can cater for all skill levels and abilities.

The club invites people to come down and play tennis with family and friends for a great afternoon.

Free, peer-led walking groups in Moreland. Meet friends and keep fit.

The Heart Foundation walking groups cater for all abilities and interests including pram walkers, fast walkers, slow walkers, over 50’s and general interest. Not only do the groups provide a free opportunity for community members to get their daily exercise in their local community, but they also provide a platform for social connection and friendship. Merri Community Health Services are interested to hear from community members interested in joining or leading a walking group.

For more information phone Service Access on 9388 9933 or email serviceaccess@mchs.org.au

Exercises both the inner and outer body, improves flexibility and strength.

For more information contact the centre by phone on 9205 2670 or email leisure@hume.vic.gov.au

Dancing exercises that keep you in the groove.

Broadmeadows Wednesdays 12.30pm to 1.30pm Fridays 9am to 10am

Craigieburn Tuesdays 11.30am to 12.30pm Fridays 9am to 10am

For more information contact the centre by phone on 9205 2670 or email leisure@hume.vic.gov.au

For more information about any of the programs listed above, Antonios can also be contacted on his mobile 0433 241 073 or email antoniosk@spectrumvic.org.au

A structured volleyball competition for children aged between 10 and 16 years.

For more information phone 9355 7200 or visit www.stadiumsvic.net.au

THE NORTHERN SAINTS FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE HAIG FAWKNER CRICKET CLUB PRESENT THE

Enjoy the cricket and football clinics, a bbq, games and loads of fun!

Clinics kick off at 11am, all proceeds raised go towards the Moomba Park Autism Program

What is the Moomba Park Autism Program about?

Moomba Parks’ individualised student programs carry out a multifaceted approach that meet the academic, social and behavioural needs of children with autism spectrum disorder regardless of level of ability.

So come along and join the fun !!

For further information and bookings phone Ann on 9302 2996 or 0419 576 022 Email: anndelb@optusnet.com.au

You are invited to participate in an exciting new pilot program offered by Essendon Keilor Gymnastics, with support from Blind Sports Victoria. This program will offer school age children 10 weeks of Gymnastics and Trampoline Classes absolutely FREE. These classes are suitable for absolute beginners, with no prior experience or exposure to Gymnastics. Classes will be offered on Fridays at 4.30pm and on Saturdays at 12.00pm starting 12 February 2012.

Some of the greatest benefits of gymnastics include coordination, power, strength, flexibility, balance, grace and most importantly injury preventing core stability and agility. Gymnastics teaches children perseverance, poise, confidence, attention to detail and concentration. So whether your child is a future Gymnast or goes on to be a Runner, Goalball player or Soccer star; a sound gymnastics education is essential for their development.

Coaches from Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy will deliver the program, assisted by our Senior Gymnasts and Junior Coaches. This will allow us to offer one on one assistance for the participants. Funding from the Victorian Youth Foundation has made this possible. Our Coaches have received training on “sighted guiding” to ensure they are ready to not only teach gymnastics, but to work with children who are Blind or Vision Impaired.

All Staff and volunteers have Working with Children’s Checks. Our Coaches are accredited through Gymnastics Australia and the Australian Sports Commission.

For more information phone 9336 4077 or email ekga@gymnastics.org.au

Public Transport Options: Number 476 and 465 buses leaves Essendon Station and Moonee Ponds Junction. The bus stop is at the corner of Roberts Rd and Fullarton Rd, only 200 meters from our door. (Melways ref: 15 F8)

A day of fun and dancing, including Zumba, Bollywood, children’s activities and workshops. Market stalls with giveaways on the day.This is a womens only event.

Includes light lunch and refreshments

Bookings are essential by 25 November.

For more information and to purchase tickets, phone the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre on 9205 2670, email leisure@hume. vic.gov.au or visit www.hume.vic.gov.au

The Festival is a unique, interactive public event promoting healthy, physically active lifestyles through participation in accessible and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities. Supported by the Victorian Government, City of

Melbourne and Federation Square, the festival will include:

.Annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards Breakfast

.Community sport & recreation exhibition stalls

.‘Come and Try’ accessible sport & recreation activities

Mini-Conference ‘Strengthening your team through diversity’

Lunchtime Corporate Wheelchair Basketball Challenge

And more!

For more information and to register phone 9473 0133, email info@dsr.org.au or visit www.dsr.org.au

Join us for a wonderful night including local and professional performers, professional, a range of performance from local schools, fireworks, BBQ, candles for sale, BYO picnic rugs.

Please check the council website in November for a detailed program for the evening.
City of Moreland - Carols by the Lake

When Saturday 3 December 6pm to 10pm

Where Coburg Lake Reserve Lake Grove, Coburg

From 6pm - free children’s sustainable Christmas craft workshop, Coburg Primary School Marimba Band, Roving Christmas Elf and much more...

7.30 pm to 10 pm Featuring Live on Stage

Santa, The Pearly Shells Big Band, Kerri Simpson, The Kazoos, Brunswick Women’s Choir and The Australian Youth Choir.

Walk, ride, catch a tram, train or bus to Carols by the Lake Tram #19, Upfield Train to Batman Station or Bus #526 Ride your bike along the Merri Creek Trail, bicycle parking available. Moreland Council is committed to a sustainable Carols. This event will be green powered and carbon offset.

For more information phone 9240 1111 or visit moreland.vic.gov.au
Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds

Developing active sport and recreation opportunities and pathways for people experiencing mental illness is the aim of the Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds project, developed with funding from the Department of Planning and Community Development’s Building Inclusive Sports grants.

Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds aims to promote inclusive and accessible recreation environments for people experiencing mental illness by building the capacity of local-government owned leisure facilities, developing the workforce and supporting inclusive policies and practices.

As the project moves into its second year, some of the positive outcomes recorded include partnership development between the mental health and recreation sectors, greater community awareness of local leisure opportunities and increased participation by people experiencing mental illness.

Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds will be developed in Hume at the Broadmeadows Leisure Centre, Craigieburn Leisure Centre and Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre by YMCA Victoria, in partnership with SANE Australia and Parks and Leisure Australia.

For more information phone Lucinda Bain on 8736 6521, email lucinda.bain@ymca.org.au or subscribe to the blog at http:// healthybodieshealthyminds.wordpress.com

Residents can now get online and chat live with a Customer Service Officer with Council’s new live chat service on our website www.hume.vic.gov.au (live chat link under the search box). This will be particularly handy for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

When residents click on the live chat icon, just below the search box (next to the RSS button), a chat box will appear which allows them to chat with our customer service staff.

The benefits of this service are that it is quick and easy to use and customers can obtain an immediate response without having to visit a Council office.
Neighbourhood House And Community Centre News

Senior Women’s Exercise Group

This group meets weekly in a relaxed and informal environment and engages in a gentle exercise program with a trained facilitator

For more information phone 9386 7128 or email robinson@rrnh.org.au

Courses for beginner and intermediate level participants. This program involves a combination of stretching and strengthening exercises to rebalance muscles, improve posture, and realign and tone the body.

For more information phone 9386 7128 or email robinson@rrnh.org.au

Sussex St Neighbourhood House has an inclusive enrolment, meaning that they offer courses at Sussex Neighbourhood House to all members of the community.

Some of the programs offered are designed to offer extra support, special equipment, perhaps a more flexible pace, and social opportunities.

For more information and a tour phone Sue on 9354 2210.

This is a monthly social and recreational nights with a varied range of activities.

Bring and share a healthy meal.

When Friday nights

Cost $3.00

Bookings are essential. For more information phone 9354 2210 to enrol and get a regular invitation.

Some transport assistance available for Moreland residents.

(Funded through Annecto with funds from Moreland City Council)

This is a series of workshops to develop and express your creative imaginations through dance therapy, music and drama in a friendly and supportive social environment. Participants will be able to perform in a Concert in December.

Some transport provided for Moreland residents.

Priority will be given to Moreland residents (Funded by Moreland Council).

For more information and a tour phone Sue on 9354 2210.

This program, run in partnership with Scope, includes social & recreational activities for people over 18.

For more information phone Cathy at Scope on 8311 4049.

In partnership with Scope (Vic) Ltd – Leisure Action

Other Courses offered by Sussex Neighbourhood House include:

.Arts & Crafts

.Computers

.Health & Wellbeing

.English

.Social & Support Groups

For more information phone the Sussex St Neighbourhood House on 9354 2210.

You are invited to participate in one of the community consultation forums listed below to inform the development of Hume City Council’s Disability Action Plan 2012 – 2015.