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

Access For All Abilities Program (AAA)

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Aim:

• Develop and support a diverse range of sport and recreation environments that are inclusive of and accessible to people with disabilities.

• The Program aims to increase the number and the overall availability of sport and recreation environments for people with a disability and works to influence local level planning processes and encourage and increase in the development of accessible sport and recreation environments.

Objectives:

• To support regional/sub-regional organisations to plan and facilitate the ongoing development of sport and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.

• To facilitate and support the development of mainstream sport and recreation community based opportunities, which will respond to the needs of people with disabilities.

• To increase the number of people with disabilities participating in community based sport and recreation opportunities.

• To increase the range of and access to mainstream sport and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.

• To increase community awareness of the benefits of participation in sport and recreation for people with disabilities.

Context:

The AAA Program consists of three components:

• A network of 24 AAA Program Providers (including councils and community organizations) facilitates the delivery of sport and recreation environments that are inclusive of people with a disability right around Victoria. This network links with other key community-based organisations such as health centres, neighbourhood houses, local government, sporting groups and disability service providers to create opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sport and leisure in their community.

• A Strategic Partnership provides strategic advice to SRV on sport and recreation access issues for people with a disability

• The Access for All Abilities Initiative Fund makes funds available to support projects that deliver innovative and sustainable approaches to enhance the inclusion of people with a disability in sport and recreation environments.
  

Leisure Networks focuses on developing inclusive practices within sport and recreation environments. Inclusive practices provide these organsiations with the structures and guidelines that govern all activities. Leisure Networks achieve this by working in partnership with;

• Sporting Clubs / Associations / State Sporting Associations
• Rural Access Workers
• Disability Agencies (includes Community Residential Units)
• Neighbourhood Houses
• Education Providers