Rosanna Fire Station Community House Leisure Activities is a sports club located in Melbourne, Australia. The club aims to provide services and opportunities for individuals in the Banyule and wider communities. Their mission is to connect people within the local community, reduce social isolation, and promote mutual support in a welcoming and friendly environment.
The club's offerings include a childcare programme, which operates Monday to Thursday from 9am to 1pm, and on Fridays from 8:30am to 1pm. They also provide a range of mind, body, and spirit fitness programmes such as gentle exercise, pilates, yoga, tai chi, and walking groups.
Families with children aged 0–5 years can join the club's Playgroup, where parents, caregivers, and children can meet in a relaxed and friendly environment. Additionally, there are various social and support groups available, including a Men's Group, Free Community Lunches, Friendship Group, and Chatty Café. The club also offers tax help assistance from July to October and provides Escabags for families escaping domestic violence.
For individuals with special needs, the club offers a range of programmes. Those interested can email sandib@rfsch. Org. au for more information.
The club is also committed to sustainable living and provides programmes such as a food pantry, community cart, and mini book library.
Social and support programmes and activities include the Wombat Playgroup, where local parents with preschoolers can meet and socialise with other parents and children. The playgroup takes place every Monday from 9:30am to 11am.
There is also a Men's Monday Social Group that meets weekly from 1:30pm to 2:30pm, a Community Lunch held on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:30pm to 1:15pm, and a Friendship Group that meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm. The club also hosts a volunteering popup hub on the first Tuesday of each month from 10am to 2pm.
One of the club's highlights is the Chatty Café, where individuals can have a chat and a cuppa to connect with others. The Chatty Café is held every Wednesday during term time from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. People from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures are warmly welcomed at this event.
In partnership with Kidsafe Victoria, Rosanna Fire Station Community House invites local parents and carers to book in for a free child car restraint fitting or safety check on the first Tuesday and third Monday of every month during term time.
The club also provides support services such as collecting plastic bread tags for Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs. The money raised from selling these tags is used to purchase wheelchairs for those in need in South Africa. The club is also an official community outreach provider for the Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee, which provides eligible casual and contract workers with up to 38 hours of sick and carer's pay.
Rosanna Fire Station Community House Leisure Activities is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and providing valuable services and programmes to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Whether it's participating in fitness programmes, joining social and support groups, or contributing to sustainable living initiatives, the club offers a range of opportunities for individuals to connect, learn, and support each other in a welcoming and inclusive environment.