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Page Last Updated:
Friday, 9 March 2012 |
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Home>Community Programs>Access for All Abilities
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| Access for All Abilities is a Victorian Government initiative coordinated by Sport and Recreation Victoria.
It’s the only sport and recreation program of its type in Australia.
For over 10 years the program has, and continues to support and develop inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for people with a disability throughout Victoria.
Mums, dads, kids, families, friends, seniors, carers, clubs, sporting associations, leisure centres and disability groups can also get involved.
Everyone benefits from Access for All Abilities.
Not only are there health and wellbeing benefits but there are opportunities to meet new people, make new friends, learn new skills, have fun, or even build a whole new sporting career.
Clubs working in partnership with Access for All Abilities can increase memberships and participation, and sporting competitions can enjoy more diversity. This will promote greater levels of inclusiveness, liveability, improved health and a stronger sense of
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| GippSport's Access for All Abilities providers can offer you: |
 | A variety of ideas and contacts to get you active and involved | | Links to organised activities at local facilities | | Timely and up to date advice on the latest sport and recreation opportunities in your area | | Pathways to sport and recreation opportunities right up to an elite level | | Opportunities to be trained and undertake roles to coach, umpire and volunteer
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| GippSport's Access for All Abilities providers can offer local clubs: |
| Assistance in attracting and retaining people with a disability | | Insight into the sport and recreation interests of people with a disability in the area | | Grant information and support with applications | | Disability awareness training for coaches, officials and volunteers | | Advice on how to make your club more accessible and inclusive | | Promotion of inclusive programs and opportunities
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| How can you participate? |
| You don’t need to be a star athlete or be into competitive sport to be active. There are dozens of sport and recreation activities you can get involved in that aren’t competitive. | | You can participate in the game or activity | | You can coach | | You can cheer and support your local club | | You can volunteer | | You can umpiring
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| Who do I contact? | | In Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe and Baw Baw shires please contact Daniel Poynton on 0428 358 336 or daniel@gippsport.com.au.
In Wellington and East Gippsland shires please contact Brenton Dinsdale on 0447 358 330 or brenton@gippsport.com.au
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| Current Inclusive Sports Programs | | The below pages provide information on some programs that clubs and organisations are running that welcome people with disability. If you are aware of any other programs or opportunities that are available, please contact us and we will add to this list.
Please also check the list of clubs in our Welcoming & Inclusive Clubs program, while these clubs may not have specific disability inclusive programs they would all be happy to have you be part of their club.
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