By Alesha Capone
Leisure Networks, which supports people with a disability, will host a family fun day at Chirnside Park next week.
The organisation, which has offices in Geelong, Glenroy, Forrest Hill and Heidelberg, recently opened a new office in Werribee.
Leisure Networks chief executive Libby Mears said the office would serve as a contact point for people with a disability, their families and carers who live in the west.
Ms Mears said that Leisure Networks assisted people with a disability to connect with sport, recreation, learning life skills such as cooking and travelling, independent living, financial planning management, pre-employment skills and employment.
She said Leisure Networks was also home to support co-ordinators who could help people with a disability get the most out of their NDIS plan.
Leisure Networks manager for NDIS service development Cam Libbis said the upcoming family fun day would involve ‘come and try’ activities, games and a free sausage sizzle.
He said everyone in the community, from all ages and backgrounds, was welcome to attend.
“We will have many of or team members at Chirnside Park, it’s our way of introducing ourselves to the community,” Ms Mears said.
The family fun day will be held 11am-1.30pm on Thursday, April 11 at Chirnside Park, Werribee, see www.leisurenetworks.org, call 5222 3911 or visit the Leisure Networks office at 114c Watton Street, Werribee for details.
