Category: Community participation & respite
Christianna’s recipe for a good time!
For Christianna, life is all about good friends, great laughs, and staying active. She has been part of Gateways’ recreation programs for around eight years, and in that time, she has built strong friendships, discovered...
Gateways Recreation programs: fun, friendship and wellbeing
Recreation Activity Officer, Penny, recently went on Bay Spotlight to talk about Gateways recreation programs. If you missed the interview, here are the key highlights! Our recreation programs offer fun, engaging, and inclusive activities for...
Discover the benefits of Gateways’ recreation programs
As we start 2025, it’s a great time to think about health and wellbeing! At Gateways Support Services, our recreation programs are more than just fun, they help people stay healthy, happy, and connected. Joining...
An unforgettable first camp adventure
Pictured: Darcy enjoying the view from the houseboat. Camps offer a perfect opportunity to explore and create unforgettable moments. Gateways’ most recent camp was in picturesque Nagambie on the Goulburn Valley, where Darcy experienced more than...
Unleashing creativity, building connections, and celebrating a memorable birthday
Pictured: Adam (also known as Scooby) and his Cartoon Network book he made. Adam, a participant of Gateways Social Connect program, eagerly awaiting his next event after a memorable ABC-themed birthday party. Living with autism...
Small acts, big impact: making a difference in our community
Pictured: Tracey (far right, back row) joins Prime Movers on an outing. At Gateways, volunteers like Tracey are important in creating a positive and lasting impact on the lives of both participants and their families,...
Empowering people with disability to access their local community – Gateways launches new day program
Gateways has launched an exciting new program called “Go Getters,” aimed at enhancing the independence of individuals with disabilities in their community. This program focuses on teaching practical skills such as using public transport and...
Volunteers help deliver happiness and fun at Gateways
Nerves were quickly replaced by elation after Harry Moulding’s first time volunteering with Gateways Support Services. The 26-year-old counselling student decided to volunteer his skills with Gateways because of his belief in equity for people...
Young foodies building skills and friendship around the table
A poor experience at another recreation program left 13-year-old Seb reluctant to have another go. But with the Geelong teenager spending a lot of time socially isolated at home, his mother Kylie was keen to...
Transition accommodation service celebrates successful first year, despite pandemic
A year ago the Fantella family was feeling a mix of nerves, excitement and tinge of sadness as their eldest daughter, Amber, prepared to leave home for the first time. Twelve months on her parents,...
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