Recreation and leisure activities are an important part of a well-balanced life. These activities promote stress reduction through enjoyment and overcoming various barriers and to accept recreational challenges.

Through recreation/leisure activities Balgartnie delivers an opportunity for individuals to try new endeavours, to discover new interests and talents and to challenge themselves.

Balgartnie provides an environment where individuals can experience challenges and explore their limits. Through recreation and leisure activities, groups come together in a social, non-competitive atmosphere.

The aim of a Recreational or Leisure activity is to:

• Present new challenges & Learn new skills or talents
• Provide achievable outcomes
• Re-establish interests & Promote self-esteem
• Promote social interaction & Improve communication skills
• Provide an opportunity to be assertive and show initiative

Some of the Recreation and leisure activities may include:

• Respite Camps and day trips
• Woodwork and Construction
• Rock climbing & Abseiling
• Bush walking and BBQ’s at locations throughout the region.
• Water skiing & other Water sports
• YMCA Centre activities