BestLife Support Program
Interchange Illawarra are excited to announce the BestLife Support Program, our brand-new schedule of activities designed for people (18+) with low to moderate support needs. With options from fishing to Zumba, there’s something for everyone.
The program will commence on 6 January 2025 from our new purpose-built community centre and office located at 114 Church Street, Wollongong. The activities will run from 8.30am to 3.30pm on weekdays and transport is available for those people who require it. Each program will run for 12 weeks and you can sign up for any number of days per week.
For a printable flyer click here.
Active Monday
We know how important it is to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Our Active Monday Support Program will include activities like yoga, pilates, dancing, stretching, walking and Zumba. Each Monday we will start the week off right by moving our bodies and getting lots of steps in!
Participants are asked to wear suitable exercise wear and joggers and bring a water bottle each week.
Active Monday will be a fun, active day to enjoy with the group.
Life Skills Tuesday
Our Life Skills Tuesday Support Program will focus on independence building activities like planning and cooking healthy meals, food hygiene, management of money, community social skills and time management.
Participants will plan their meal and walk (with the Support Workers) to a grocery store to purchase the ingredients.
The group will eat together and assist with the cleaning up.
Life Skills Tuesday will focus on independence skills in a fun, supportive environment. Dietary requirements can be catered for.
Outdoor Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday is perfect for those people who love to get out and about in nature.
The program will include activities like bushwalking, fishing, swimming, beach walks, visiting waterfalls and nature reserves, mystery bus trips and much more!
Participants are asked to bring a packed lunch and we will stop to eat together while we are out.
This program combines adventure and moderate physical activity. Suitable clothing and footwear will be required.
Leisure Thursday
The Leisure Thursday program will include activities like ten pin bowling, going to the cinema, Timezone and day trips in the mini bus.
We’ll also go to Putt Putt mini golf, the driving range, barefoot bowling and much more!
Participants can bring a packed lunch or bring money to purchase their lunch while we are out.
Creative Friday
On Creative Friday we are getting super creative with some fantastic projects.
The activities will include flower and plant based craft (with Jodie from Eclectic Bower), jewellery making, guided painting exercises, card making, craft projects, tie dying of fabrics, paint marbling, sketching and much more!
A healthy lunch is included and the group will eat together on the deck each Friday, weather permitting.
Expression of Interest Form
If the Interchange Illawarra BestLife Support Program, designed for people (18+) with low to moderate support needs seems like a good fit, then we want to hear from you.
While current Interchange Illawarra participants will be given priority access to the BestLife Support Program, we welcome expressions of interest from new participants and Support Planners/Coordinators.
Please fill out an Expression of Interest form here.
Once you have completed the Expression of Interest please email it to bestlife@interchangeillawarra.org or drop it at any of our offices. Someone from the BestLife Team will be in touch with you.
Need more information?
The program will commence on 6 January 2025, at our new purpose-built Community Centre and office at 114 Church Street, Wollongong and will run from 8.30am to 3.30pm.
Each program will run for 12 weeks and you can sign up for any number of days per week.
If you would like some more information about the BestLife Support Program please don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Email the BestLife team on bestlife@interchangeillawarra.org
- Call the office on 4227 1079