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Eastern Recreation & Leisure Services Inc. (ERLS) is proud to welcome you to our website. Your feedback and comments are always welcome. ERLS works in an environment of continuous improvement and our valued associates are a major contributor to our future development and direction.

The success of ERLS has been reflected through our high number of partnering agencies and associates. Since the inception of ERLS we are proud to have worked with over three hundred providers and associates operating in our region. Much of this work has been recognised broadly and promoted as best practice within individual sports and recreation organisations.

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the understanding of the role that sport and recreation can play in improving individual lifestyles, in particular those who experience a disability. We have seen great examples of how our participation in community sport and recreation can improve our health, increase our self esteem, strengthen leadership skills, enhance community spirits and build bridges across communal division. We have seen how it can channel negative energy into learning and self motivation.

I am confident that ERLS is doing some amazing work with our sport and recreation communities. Working to promote the awareness of the benefits that active participation can support the future development of inclusive sport and recreation environments.

ERLS will continue to encourage policy planners to think creatively about how we can build the capacity of our sport and recreation providers to ensure that they are accessible and inclusive to all. We will continue to build partnerships within our communities and work collaboratively with the private sector to support new initiatives.

Accessible and inclusive sport and recreation plays a role in all communities, both large and small. Sport can contribute to economic and social development, improving health and personal growth in people of all abilities. The greater the accessibility, the greater the possibilities.

So to make ‘Inclusion, your sport!’ let us work together to plan and develop many more sport and recreation environments, programs and events that celebrate access and inclusion. Through ‘true’ partnerships we can enhance the possibilities for access and inclusion to our sport and recreation sector.

As in sport, respect for one another, teamwork and fair play are consistent with the principles and values here at ERLS.


Team ERLS
Back: Kathleen McDonnell, Kym O'Donaghue, Clinton Fullgrabe, Deb Rose, Chris Beayni, Veronica Pavsic
Front: Brent Gutterson, Michele Cutajar, Matt Handley

Minimise

Kym O’Donaghue

Position Vacant - Respite Coordinator

01:12 AM, Friday, 24th July 2009


Position Vacant

Eastern Recreation & Leisure Services Inc.
Respite Program Co-ordinator - Part Time
 
ERLS Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to co-ordinate and support a Respite Program for people with a disability, their families and carers in the Eastern Metropolitan Region.

ERLS aims to build the capacity of the sport and recreation sector to provide increased active participation opportunities for people of all abilities.  

The role will entail the planning and co-ordination of an innovative and stimulating sport and recreation focused respite program for people who experience a disability, their families and carers.  The program will allow program participants to fully explore individual sport and recreation choices and support pathways for greater participation within the local community.

Applications close:  Friday August 7, 2009 at 4.00pm

For position description or for more information please call (03) 9855 9977 or email erls@erls.net

Kelly Sports Term 3

08:36 PM, Thursday, 16th July 2009

Partnerships in Action

12:18 AM, Friday, 10th July 2009

Turntable All Abilities Disco

08:13 PM, Thursday, 09th July 2009

Turntable All Abilities Disco

Friday 24th July
Bayswater Youth Centre
Cnr Pine Road & Station Street (Melways 64 F4)

6:30pm – 9pmEntry $8
Free for carers and support staff


Kathy: 0413 812 988

Gordon: 0419 552 694

Yarra Trams Victorian Wheelchair Rugby League

08:04 PM, Thursday, 02nd July 2009

MARC Abilities

07:41 PM, Thursday, 02nd July 2009

Kelly Sports

12:38 AM, Monday, 15th June 2009

Mitcham Bowling Club - Bowls Opportunity

02:24 AM, Friday, 22nd May 2009

Introduction To Lawn Bowls with Mitcham Bowling Club

The Mitcham Bowling Club with the support of ERLS is providing a series of introductory skill development sessions for people of all abilities in the sport of Lawn Bowls over the next three month period.   The Mitcham Bowling Club is a great example of a community minded organisation that aims to provide all people within community an opportunity to participate.  Mitcham Bowling Club is committed to;

·         Providing a welcoming environment for all members, visitors and the community;

·         Encourage participation and involvement in our club by all people; and

·         Provide opportunities for our players and members to develop to the best of their ability Details about the ‘Introductory Skill Development Sessions’ are below;  

DaySaturdays
Date6th June  to 22nd August 2009
Time11.00am
VenueMitcham Bowling Club306 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, VIC
 
For more information please contact:
James Larmour-Reid
Mitcham Bowling Club
Telephone - 0409 396 279
Email - office@mitchambowls.com  

Or  

Clinton Fullgrabe
Eastern Recreation & Leisure Sevices Inc
Telephone – 9877 9333
Email – aaa2@erls.net

"Inclusion, make it your sport!" training

03:13 AM, Friday, 08th May 2009

2009 ERLS Coach Development Program Session 2

01:48 AM, Friday, 24th April 2009

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