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Telephone:

+61 (03) 5222 3911
Fax:
+61 (03) 5229 0640
Postal address:
Sports House (Skilled Stadium)
370 Moorabool St,
Geelong Vic, 3220

Email:
lnetwork@leisurenetworks.org





 

ABOUT LEISURE NETWORKS

Statement Of Purpose:

The principal objective and purpose of Leisure Networks Association Inc. (Leisure Networks), is to identify and deliver co-ordinated person centred services (the services), primarily to the disabled (our clients), with focus of the services being based on the following strategies:

1. engaging and involving our clients in everyday and community activities;
2. improving outcomes for our clients in everyday activities;
3. delivering person centred disability and support services;
4. developing inclusive communities; and
5. building better community partnerships.

The aim of Leisure Networks is to provide the services directly
to our clients with the view to engaging and involving our clients in
every day activities and building community partnerships.

What We Do

Leisure Networks strongly believe in supporting and resourcing the community sector to increase access for people of all abilities into all areas of community life. Support provided at both ends of the individual/community spectrum is the single, important, fundamental factor in establishing sustainable partnerships and connections between people, their communities and their service sector.

The organisation takes a community development approach in identifying needs, barriers, and service gaps, and addressing these. This occurs through a whole of community participatory approach where capacity building is encouraged with the overall aim being to create sustainable outcomes for identified issues.

Our Vision:

Developing healthy, physically active communities.

Our Values

1. Inclusive
2. Innovative
3. Integrity
4. Enthusiasm
5. Fair 

Our Priorities:

To develop our vision, our priorities are:

  1. Well managed and inclusive sport and recreation clubs and organisations;
  2. People of all abilities able to pursue their aspirations;
  3. Increased involvement of sport and recreation in community building activities;
  4. More people are physically active and healthy
  5. Remain a well managed and sustainable organisation.

Our Funding:Leisure Networks funding arrangements are with the Department for Planning and Community Development, the Department of Human Services, VicHealth and the Australian Drug Foundation. Such diversity in funding is a great strength for the organisation giving us regional coverage and significant leverage in being a leader in the development of a strong sport and recreation sector.