Sunbury Red Frogs Boardriders are paving the way for skating groups in Victoria, with their fortnightly free barbeque and skating meet ups.
The meet ups are held at the Sunbury skate park and provide an opportunity for riders from about nine to 25 years old to skate, have a chat with a volunteer, and grab something to eat.
Volunteer and pastor Dan Phythian said the meet ups have been running since about August last year, and is the only one from Red Frogs in Victoria.
“It’s about being present and creating a safe environment … for kids and their families. The Red Frogs slogan is safeguarding a generation.
“We are the only one in Victoria … [but now] they’re looking at starting some more up because of our success.”
Mr Phythian said families are also welcome to attend the event which focuses on youth wellbeing and mental health.
“We are all First Aid qualified and we have First A id kits on site … we‘re not there to teach kids how to skate but we have an encouraging environment.”
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Zoe Moffatt
