Fridays by The Bay is a newly redesigned program delivered at Louis Joel Arts and Community in Altona every second Friday.
Coordinator Amanda Neville said Fridays by The Bay Program is a social activity program with an arts and wellbeing focus, which also has monthly outings.
The program is specifically aimed at people experiencing isolation and or facing barriers to community participation.
“A lot of people are experienced loneliness during COVID so we set up this network for people,” she said.
“Each session will have a different activity, some of it is arts and crafts, some sessions we will look at health and wellbeing.
“Past sessions have included yoga and Tai chi and some weeks will look at philosophy and how to manage stress.”
Amanda said participants are required to be aged between 18 to 65 years old and registration is essential.
“We will require people to fill out a registration form, and book into the sessions.
“This program is funded by Hobsons Bay council, the information will be used to help planning for more services in Hobsons Bay.
“We will also have representatives from Hobsons Bay council coming to run regular information sessions about all of the ways that council can assist with aid , and notify participants on other types of activities that might interest them.”
