InLife Independent Living

27/09/2025

Game on! We have so many footy fans at InLife 🏉

Today, massive Geelong Cats fan Anthony (top middle) is cheering them on at the MCG. He's pictured here with Oliver Wiltshire (left) and Mitch Duncan (right) 🤩

His housemate Philip (below with Mitch Duncan) is also a huge Cats fan and is also cheering them on.

The weather couldn't be better! Wherever you are, we hope you have a great time watching the match.

19/09/2025

Soon we’ll be taking to the greens at Mt Derrimut Golf & Community Club for a special cause: the Australian NPC Disease Foundation Inc. charity golf day ⛳

It's more than a round of golf, it's a chance to bring people together in support of families living with Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) disease.

NPC is a rare, progressive condition that robs children and young adults of their independence and, heartbreakingly, has no cure.

Players will enjoy a 9-hole round, breakfast, and lunch, while also hearing moving stories from families impacted and we'd love to see you there 🏌️

On Friday 3 October, we’ll be taking to the greens at Mt Derrimut Golf & Community Club for a special cause: the Australian Niemann-Pick Disease…

19/09/2025

17/09/2025

To celebrate fathers and father-figures at InLife, we sent socks that not only look great, but help communities 🧦

The socks are from Conscious Step, who support 22 non-profits giving back. They help with conservation, books for children, water aid, mental health, protecting endangered animals and more.

Here's Dad Jurgen looking fabulous with his socks - we love that he's sporting one of each pair!

15/09/2025

What a fantastic way to finish our final tackle-free carnival for the year!

Yesterday we held our third InLife Tackle Free Carnival by FIDA, this time at Salesian College Sunbury. It was an awesome day of footy with our friends at FIDA - Football Integration Development Association.

A huge thanks to the FIDA crew and the teams who played – Monash demons fida, Parkside FIDA Football Club, Rupertswood Football Netball Club, Sunbury Football Netball Club Inc. - Juniors and of course our own Local Legends 🤩

It warms our hearts to see some of our Local Legends have played all 3 games 💛

Thank you also to our amazing InLife volunteers, you help the day run so smoothly and we can't do it without you!

We've had so much fun this year, and we're already looking forward to the 2026 season 🏉

Here's some of the highlights from the day, from our volunteers to the Local Legends and some action on the field.

12/09/2025

✨ InLife out and about ✨

Housemates Glenys (left) and Sarah enjoying a sunny day out in Box Hill at our recent InLife Tackle Free Carnival by FIDA 🏉

The new housemates are one of the first matches from our Housing Solutions team. The team helps people get the right fit, whether they're looking for a home, housemate or both.

Read more about our team - info.inlife.org.au/housing

01/09/2025

We can't wait to see everyone at the next InLife Tackle Free Carnival by FIDA 🏉

It's happening Sunday 14 September at Salesian College in Sunbury, hosted by Rupertswood Football Netball Club.

It's the final in a series of fun, gender, age and ability tackle-free Australian football carnivals this year with FIDA - Football Integration Development Association.

Everyone is welcome to join us on the day and we'd love to see you there.

Want to play?​
​Everyone aged 14-40 with an intellectual disability is welcome to play, even if you've never kicked a ball. If you don't already have a team, you'll join our Local Legends team for the day. ​If you're keen, send us a DM 📨

13/08/2025

Last week we headed to Shepparton and Bendigo for The Disability Events Community - The DEC expos and made some awesome connections with the local communities.

We chatted with people with disability, their families and local service providers — hearing stories, sharing how InLife can help people live life their way, meeting new faces and catching up with some familiar ones from across the region.

Big thanks to DEC for hosting such welcoming community events, and to everyone who stopped by for a chat. We loved meeting you! 🙌

07/08/2025

Sunday was perfect weather for the second InLife Tackle Free Carnival by FIDA!

Everyone came together at the Box Hill Hawks oval for a day of spectacular footy with our friends at FIDA - Football Integration Development Association

A huge thanks to the FIDA crew and teams who played — Ferntree Gully Eagles - All Abilities, Mazenod Panthers All Ability Football Club, Monash demons fida and Ringwood Spiders All-Abilities Sports Club.

Look at our Local Legends! It was wonderful to see the team spirit, along with some familiar faces from our first carnival 🤩

Our third event is happening next month. If you or someone you know is keen to play, send us a DM.

Here’s some of the highlights from the day.

03/08/2025

Beautiful day for some footy! InLife Independent Living Tackle Free Carnival at Box Hill Hawks under way.

19/07/2025

We can't wait to see everyone at the next InLife Tackle Free Carnival by FIDA 🏉

It's happening Sunday 3 August at Box Hill City Oval, hosted by Box Hill Hawks 🦅

It's the second in a series of fun, gender, age and ability tackle-free Australian football carnivals with FIDA - Football Integration Development Association.

Everyone is welcome to join us on the day and we'd love to see you there.

Want to play?​
​Everyone aged 14-40 with an intellectual disability is welcome to play, even if you've never kicked a ball. If you don't already have a team, you'll join our Local Legends team for the day. ​If you're keen, send us a DM 📨

18/07/2025

We were at this week’s .plus Able Meet at The Meadows 🧡

Lauren, Carly, Daniella, Megan and Jack came together for a big morning of speed-dating-style chats — flying the InLife flag and connecting with others across the sector. The beanies were a hit (no surprises in this weather 🧊)!

Big thanks to the Able+ team for pulling together another great event — always a good mix of fast chats and genuine conversations.

Photo: (L-R) Daniella, Lauren, Megan and Carly