Category: Adult recreation
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,...
In-home senior visits keep loneliness at bay during pandemic times
As an older person, the social restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic hit Geelong resident Muriel particularly hard. She was not allowed to visit husband Ted, who lives with dementia at a nearby care facility, unable to make her regular...
Online cooking classes for teens and adults continue as restrictions ease
An online activity with fringe benefits is how one family describes Gateways Support Services online cooking classes for teenagers. Ashton’s mum, Michelle, says the group – set up for participants during COVID-19 isolation restrictions –...
Stefan’s new normal beats the lockdown blues
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown began midway through March, Stefan felt like someone had turned the lights out on his entire life. Now the lights are back up, thanks to Gateways Support Services moving participant activities...
Individual support for Christina’s cooking adventures
Gateway’s participant, Christina, has been loving her cooking adventures and hangouts with her support worker, Debra, whilst her family have also been benefiting from the services. Christina’s sister, Laura, says the services have been fantastic for her sister...
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