Recreation
For general information on sports and recreation and clubs near you, visit the Department of Sports and Recreation website.
Online: http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/
Organisations exist to help people participate in recreation activities. Discuss with your co-ordinator or planner to investigate the options. Some of the organisations who support teenagers and adults access and participate in recreation are listed below.
Ability Centre – recreation, life after school and community inclusion support
Online: www.abilitycentre.com.au
Phone: 1300 106 106
Access WA – comprehensive guide to information on accessible business, attractions and community facilities with Western Australia
Online: http://www.accesswa.com.au/
Phone: 9426 9384
Athletics for All - helping people with physical disabilities participate in athletics.
Online: http://www.waathletics.org.au/Athletes/Para-Athletics/Athletics-for-All
AUSKICK – Australian Rules football for all, children
Online: http://www.aflauskick.com.au/
Befriend INC – social club for adults, not disability specific.
Online: http://befriend.org.au/
E-friend – social club for adults online, not disability specific.
Online: http://befriend.org.au/
Changing Places – secure, clean and suitably accessible bathrooms in the community
Online: http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/individuals-families-and-carers/for-individuals-families-and-carers/recreation-and-leisure-/changing-places/
Companion Card – offers 2 for 1 tickets to numerous venues and events around Western Australia for a carer to support the person with a disability
Online: http://www.wacompanioncard.org.au/
Kidsport vouchers – subsidies for club fees for children aged 15-18 years.
Online: https://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/individuals/kidsport
Herb Graham Recreation Centre, Mirrabooka WA - all abilities sports and recreation
Online: https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/hg
Hire Mobility (car rental) – hiring of wheelchair accessible vans.
Online: http://hiremobility.com.au/
Phone: 9309 3011
Inclusion WA - Community Inclusion service and social clubs. Assisting people to live their best life.
Online: http://www.inclusionwa.org.au/
My Care Space – comprehensive list of camps available in Western Australia
Online: https://mycarespace.com.au/resources/holiday-camps-for-special-needs-children
Rebound WA (previously Wheelchair Sports WA) – supports people with disabilities access and participate in a wide variety of sports and recreation
Online: https://reboundwa.com/
Superfins – swimming club for people with disabilities, from beginners to competitions
Online: http://www.superfins.myclub.org.au/
Swan Friendship Club Inc WA – provides recreational activities in the community for young people with disabilities between 12 and 25 years, based at Altone Park Leisure Centre, Beechboro.
Online: https://www.facebook.com/SwanFriendshipClub/
Scouts WA - open to all ability levels.
Online: http://scoutswa.com.au/
Riding for the disabled (RDA) - all inclusive horse riding in Carine, Brigadoon and Oakford.
Online: http://www.rda.org.au/
Volunteer Task Force – can offer transport and social support free of charge
Online: https://volunteertaskforce.org.au/services/
WA Disabled Sports Association (WADSA) – list of inclusive sports and camps
Online: http://www.wadsa.org.au/wadsa-events/