City of Glen Eira Recreation and Leisure Services Needs Assessment
LDC Group completed a Recreation and Leisure Service needs assessment for People with a Disability living in Supported Residential Services (SRSs) within the City of Glen Eira.
The importance of leisure, recreation and sport are now well understood by community development professionals as greatly contributing to community capacity building and community harmony and cohesion.
The needs assessment identified and discussed the following key areas:
- Why leisure/recreational activities are important to people with a disability;
- What we know about the leisure/recreational interest and activities of people with a disability under 65 years living in SRSs in Glen Eira;
- The impact of leisure/recreational activities on residents of SRSs;
- Issues and barriers to leisure/recreational activities that are experienced by SRS residents;
- Transport issues impacting SRS residents; and
- Recommendations for improvements that can facilitate SRS residents' participation in leisure/recreational activities.