Ditch the disposable cup and enjoy your coffee in a sustainable HuskeeCup! Here at Keilor East Leisure Centre, we’re making it easier for you to choose reuse with the HuskeeSwap program. By embracing this initiative, you’ll be leading the way in transitioning to a waste-free world. Together, we can significantly reduce the environmental impact of…
An initiative to launch more jobs in aquatics and recreation has been hailed an overwhelming success by MOVE Moonee Valley, with 46 staff across the three leisure centres being supported to further their careers in the industry. The Next Wave program from Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) last year provided MOVE Moonee Valley with over…
A Changing Places facility allows people with high support needs to fully participate in the community. It is an internationally-recognised public facility, which was first started in the UK in 2006 and has since expanded to countries all over the globe, including Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Changing Places means dignity,…
Do you know what active adult supervision means when it comes to swimming, and the important role this plays in child drowning prevention? According to Royal Life Saving Australia’s latest National Drowning Report, 281 people drowned in Australian waterways between the beginning of July 2022 and end of June 2023. Several hundred additional non-fatal drowning…
Spring is already here and with summer just around the corner, it is vital to consider how you can support your child to be water-safe and ready to enjoy swimming and aquatic activities ahead of the warmer season. With the warmer weather comes countless opportunities and experiences to enjoy aquatic leisure activities, and the subsequent increased risk…
July 25 is World Drowning Prevention Day. Globally, 236,000 people die each year from drowning, with 90% of these deaths occurring in low and middle-income countries. Drowning can affect anybody in any body of water, regardless of whether they can swim or not, from lakes and oceans, through to shallow waters in a bath or…
Community feedback needed for the next Moonee Valley City Council Disability Action Plan 2024-2025 Moonee Valley City Council are planning for their next Disability Action Plan January 2024 – December 2025 and want your feedback! The current Disability Action Plan 2014-2023 finishes up late this year. So far they have had community conversations with the Disability…
Water safety is a critical topic as we head into the cooler months as less people are engaged in water activities, leading to reduced foot traffic in and around the aquatic environment, and consequently, fewer people to support in case of an emergency. As such, it’s important to recognise the risks involved with swimming alone….
Water safety can pose a risk to children in various home settings including urban, suburban, farms and rural properties. Whilst you may already have safety strategies for many known and unknown water safety hazards, it is crucial to always stay alert to any unsuspecting hazards and have constant education around important rules and advice that…
With home settings varied across the country, from urban and suburban settings to farms and rural properties, there are both many known and unknown water safety hazards waiting to pose a risk to the safety of children. You may have water safety strategies for your own home setting down pat and be well aware of…
