Eventide Homes now boasts a new children's playground supported by a community grant received from the Northern Grampians Shire council.
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The newly-constructed play equipment situated on the Village Green will be an area to keep our young visitors entertained whilst visiting loved ones.
Residents can choose to meet or walk with visitors, families, and friends and enjoy the outdoors. The area surrounding the playground also features bench seating, shaded picnic areas for relaxation, and an undercover barbeque.
Located in the central area of our residential units, the playground is available for use for children of our Eventide family and friends visiting both our residential and hostel residents.
Eventide Management also identified research that suggests that providing intergenerational activities for residents results in positive outcomes to improve feelings of community connectedness, reducing feelings of social isolation and loneliness and improvements in overall health and wellbeing.
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"We have built positive relationships with schools in the local area enabling an Intergenerational Program involving visits from students to undertake activities in-doors, the new playground equipment will now also provide an area to enhance this program for fun outdoor activities," chief executive Gary Simpson said.
"I am happy to see this area now open for residents to enjoy with their family and friends, as well as increasing activities within our Intergenerational Program."