Thank You for Attending Our IDOPwD Event 2025
We hope you enjoyed this year’s celebration and look forward to welcoming you again next year.
At Glen Eira Leisure (GEL), we are committed to creating inclusive and accessible experiences for everyone. Explore our programs and events below, designed to support your health, wellbeing, and community connection throughout 2025 and 2026.
If you’ve always wanted to get active and need support to do so our award-winning Every Body Active Program is here for you.
We provide dedicated 1:1 assistance through our EBA Support Officers to help meet your access requirements.
What we offer:
Available at all Glen Eira Leisure facilities. Accessibility varies by site, we’ll help you choose the best venue.
We partner with Different Journeys to host Autism-friendly swim nights at GESAC every quarter.
These events provide a sensory friendly, safe and welcoming environment for individuals and families to enjoy the pool together. Our next event will be Sunday 22 February 2026, from 6.00pm-8.00pm GESAC so keep your eyes peeled on our socials.
Bookings:
Tickets for our swim nights are available through the Different Journeys website. They also run a variety of autism-friendly events across Melbourne.
Love basketball? Want to learn new skills and make friends?
Our Basketball Unlimited competition is for you, Basketball Unlimited is a fun, social program designed for people with an intellectual disability.
Why join?
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, this program is all about fun, fitness, and community.
To join our competition please follow the link below and send through your expression of interest and our Basketball Unlimited admin team will be in contact soon.
We hope to see you on the courts in 2026.
The McKinnon ALL ABILITIES program is packed with fun activities that helps give the opportunity for participants of ALL AGES with special needs and disabilities to excel, learn, interact and enjoy! Mckinnon Basketballs friendly and well-qualified coaching staff are dedicated to giving all participants a fulfilling basketball experience. Come down and give it a try and become part of the Mckinnon Cougar family today!
ALL ABILITIES is a 9-week program with 1 x 45-minute session each week.
When: Saturdays at 9.30am
Where: Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre
Ages: All Ages (+8 years)
Cost: $12.50 per session (45 minutes)
Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged. Glen Eira City Council understands that being a carer can be challenging and that the health and wellbeing of carers is vital. That's why we aim to connect you with a range of services that recognise and support you.
To be notified of current activities, events and opportunities available to carers in Glen Eira and those who care for someone in Glen Eira we encourage you to subscribe to the Glen Eira Carers Community Newsletter via this link:
If you would prefer to receive this newsletter by post or have any queries, please contact Carer Support on 9524 3333 or carersupport@gleneira.vic.gov.au
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