Different groups of people need to have a variety of leisure and recreation activities to suit their needs. The groups are: children under the age of 15, adults, elderly, people with a disability and Aboriginal and Torres strait islander people. These different opportunities provided physical, social, psychological, spiritual, and cognitive benefits.
Children under the age of 15 – Some of the opportunities for the children under the age of 15 could be that they could have swimming lessons, go to skate parks and go to parks as they would more likely be more active than passive and would like to do much more sporting activities. Some of the benefits of this include physical and social benefits. This is because it keeps them fit and decreases the chance of becoming overweight. It can also develop or enhance social skills, enhance their ability to relate to others and develop greater tolerance and understanding.
Adults – Some of the opportunities for adults could be that they have sporting events such as bike races, basketball tournaments and get togethers. The benefits of these opportunities are the social and physical benefits. It can enhance relationships, improved leadership skills, and an improved quality of life. It can also be physically beneficial as it reduces the incidence of falls and injuries in the elderly, as it strengthens muscles, improves bone density and balance.
Elderly – Some of the opportunities for the elderly could be that they have yoga days once a month or they could have lawn bowl competitions, as they prefer more passive activities. They could also go to art exhibitions. The benefits of this include psychological and social benefits. This is because it can enhance mood and assist in relaxation; improve adaptability and flexibility; and developing independence, confidence and self-determination. It can also develop or enhance social skills and enhance their ability to relate to others.
People with a disability – Some of the opportunities for people with a disability include going to events such as going to art galleries, libraries, art classes and fitness and social classes for the disabled. The benefits of this include social and psychological benefits. This is because enhances relationships, improves leadership skills, and improves the quality of life. It also improves adaptability; and develops independence, confidence and self-determination.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – Some of the opportunities for the aboriginal and Torres strait islander people include going to cultural events and doing physical activities such as fishing, rugby and athletics. Come of the benefits of this are spiritual and cognitive benefits. This is because it can reflect their personal life and keep them on track with their culture and heritage. It can also improve concentration levels; and increased learning about history, culture, nature and cities.
Children under the age of 15 – Some of the opportunities for the children under the age of 15 could be that they could have swimming lessons, go to skate parks and go to parks as they would more likely be more active than passive and would like to do much more sporting activities. Some of the benefits of this include physical and social benefits. This is because it keeps them fit and decreases the chance of becoming overweight. It can also develop or enhance social skills, enhance their ability to relate to others and develop greater tolerance and understanding.
Adults – Some of the opportunities for adults could be that they have sporting events such as bike races, basketball tournaments and get togethers. The benefits of these opportunities are the social and physical benefits. It can enhance relationships, improved leadership skills, and an improved quality of life. It can also be physically beneficial as it reduces the incidence of falls and injuries in the elderly, as it strengthens muscles, improves bone density and balance.
Elderly – Some of the opportunities for the elderly could be that they have yoga days once a month or they could have lawn bowl competitions, as they prefer more passive activities. They could also go to art exhibitions. The benefits of this include psychological and social benefits. This is because it can enhance mood and assist in relaxation; improve adaptability and flexibility; and developing independence, confidence and self-determination. It can also develop or enhance social skills and enhance their ability to relate to others.
People with a disability – Some of the opportunities for people with a disability include going to events such as going to art galleries, libraries, art classes and fitness and social classes for the disabled. The benefits of this include social and psychological benefits. This is because enhances relationships, improves leadership skills, and improves the quality of life. It also improves adaptability; and develops independence, confidence and self-determination.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – Some of the opportunities for the aboriginal and Torres strait islander people include going to cultural events and doing physical activities such as fishing, rugby and athletics. Come of the benefits of this are spiritual and cognitive benefits. This is because it can reflect their personal life and keep them on track with their culture and heritage. It can also improve concentration levels; and increased learning about history, culture, nature and cities.