Community Connect Issue 47

WELLNESS SERVICES AT COUNCIL VENUES

Ballina Shire Council’s Community Spaces team is helping local businesses get back up and running after the floods by providing temporary premises at council venues.

The Ballina Wellness Centre run by Integrated Living Australia was shut down by the floods, leaving clients feeling isolated and unable to keep up with their regular fitness classes.

“We offered online activity and exercise classes, giving our clients the opportunity to keep fit and healthy. This was an ideal solution for some clients, but others really missed attending their regular classes at the centre,” said Integrated Living Wellness Coordinator Shelley Walker.

The business is now operating out of the Northlakes Community Centre in Ballina and has also set up a Wellness Centre gym at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre, with state-of-the art seated equipment for improving overall strength, cardio fitness, and mobility.

“We expect to be operating from the council venues at Lennox Head and Northlakes for the next few months or so, depending on building works at our premises in Ballina,” said Ms Walker.

“We now have clients visiting us at our new ‘temporary’ premises and they are so excited to be back.”

Integrated Living at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre operates Monday to Friday with wellness gym classes from 8am to 4pm daily.

Integrated Living at the Northlakes Community Centre operates Monday’s from 8am to 2pm, offering circuit, stretch and balance classes, and social conversation meetings.

To join the programs or find out more phone 1300 782 896 or visit integratedliving.org.au

Image: Kia Trainer, a client of integratedliving enjoying one of her weekly exercise classes now available at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre.