Recreation Centres
The Ministry of Social Security and National Solidarity operates to date four Recreation Centres namely; James Burty David Recreation Centre (JBDRC) at Pointe Aux Sables, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Recreation Centre (SSRRC) at Belle Mare, Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Recreation Centre (LSRRC) at Pointe Aux Piments and Sir Anerood Jugnauth Recreation Centre (SAJRC) at Riambel.
Purpose
Recreation centres were set up to host residential holiday camps for senior citizens as well as persons with disabilities and as such provides accommodation in double bedrooms, food and beverages, indoor entertainment, swimming pool activities, outdoor tours in coach and targeted empowerment talk sessions. The aim is to ensure a comfortable, safe, recreational and hospitable retreat to our elderly people and disabled residents and thus giving them opportunities to cut off from their daily routine life.
Vision Mission and Objective of Recreation Centres:
Vision:
To help our senior citizens and persons with disabilities to live gracefully and in dignity.
Mission:
To organize holiday camps for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in a safe, life caring and pleasurable environment.
Objective:
To organize residential leisure and recreational activities for elderly persons aged 55 years and above as well as persons with disabilities.
Eligibility criteria:
Target Group: Elderly persons aged 55 years and persons with disabilities
Duration of stay: 2 Nights
Rate per person: Rs 250
Package inclusive of :
- Accommodation
- Food & Beverages (excluding alcoholic beverages)
- Organised tour in a luxury coach
- Entertainment: Cultural Programme/Games/ Soiree Dansante etc
- Talks targeted for elderly persons (empowerment sessions)
- Swimming Pool Sessions (In-House)
Procedure for booking:
Application is done via online booking system. (Public is made aware through press communique).
Closure of Centre :
As from Cyclone warning class1
Sudden Torrential warning forecast by Mauritius Meteoroligical Services
Contact Persons:
1. Mrs Preeti SEESURN,
Manager, Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Recreation Centre
Phone: 265 6795/ 265 6827
Fax: 265 6596
Email: pseesurn@govmu.org
2. Mr Outtam BULEERAM,
Manager, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Recreation Centre
Phone: 415 2385
Fax: 415 2132
Email: ssrcentre@gmail.com
3. Mrs Devianee GOBURDHUN,
Manager, James Burty David Recreation Centre
Phone: 234 1384/2341316
Fax: 234 2164
Email: rcentre@intnet.mu
4. Mr Shanjiv Singh GHOORAHOO,
Manager, Sir Anerood Jugnauth Recreation Centre
Phone: 625 0770
Fax: 625 0766
Email: sghoorahoo@intnet.mu