What is the Ruah Inreach Specialist Recreation Program?
The Specialist Recreation Service is a community-based mobile service offered to people living with mental illness or early episode psychosis. The service facilitates access to, and encourages participation in, recreation, leisure and social activities.
Who does the Specialist Recreation Service assist?
The service works with people who:
are aged 40 and under (although this is the priority group, there is some flexibility, depending on people’s needs and competencies)
live in the community independently, with family, or who live in a hostel
have a medical care service in place
live in the Fremantle district or Lower North districts (Subiaco, Inner City, Osborne and Mirrabooka Mental Health Service areas).
What does the Specialist Recreation offer?
The recreation service offers:
Weekly individualised (one-to-one) and / or small-group recreational activity with a worker
Activities which support people in developing healthy lifestyles, including:
Regular exercise
Healthy eating
Community links
Positive social interactions
Activities which complement health services people are already receiving.
Where is the Specialist Recreation Program located?
The Specialist Recreation Services operate in the following areas: Fremantle district and Lower North districts (Subiaco, Inner City, Osborne Park and Mirrabooka Mental Health Service areas).
How to access the Specialist Recreation Program
Requests for service can be made by:
Public and non-government mental health services
Private Psychiatrists
General Practitioners
Family members
Self referral
Steps to request the service:
Contact the Team Coordinator or Recreation Worker through the paging service to discuss the referral.
Complete the Request for Service Form.
There will be an Initial Meeting with the potential participant and possibly the referrer.
The referrer and the potential participant will be informed of the outcome of the Initial Meeting.
Ruah Inreach Specialist Recreation Service can be contacted via the Ruah pager service. 9480 5500
Please state the specific mental health area: Fremantle district
Or Lower North districts
(Subiaco, Inner City, Osborne Park and Mirrabooka Mental Health Service areas).
